# Vicoa vs Codex Relay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codex Relay at none against Vicoa's 10. Codex Relay also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 58%) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). Vicoa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicoa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Codex Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Vicoa against 4.2 for Codex Relay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Vicoa's written reviews are positive against 71% of Codex Relay's.

Vicoa ships an update every 4 days, Codex Relay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicoa | Codex Relay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicoa-claude-code-and-codex-ide/id6751626168/reviews)** | [4.2 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-relay-remote-codex-app/id6764463488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 78 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BetterBit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739924198) | [Kang Sungyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895791948) |

## What reviewers say

### Vicoa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicoa-claude-code-and-codex-ide/id6751626168)

This app allows developers to seamlessly continue AI coding sessions across multiple devices. Receive instant alerts for AI agent input and stay productive while away from your desk.

**Highlights:** Cross-device session continuity, Instant AI agent alerts, Real-time agent updates, Seamless workflow integration, Simple setup and sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (Yearly) | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $119.99 | per year |


### Codex Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-relay-remote-codex-app/id6764463488)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your Codex workflow remotely from your phone. Track active threads, send prompts, review output, and respond to requests. Designed for developers to stay connected to their work without being at their desk.

**Highlights:** Follow Codex conversations remotely, Send prompts and follow-up instructions, Respond to approval and input requests, Attach images for context, Review workspace and thread activity, Manage relay server state, Check usage statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicoa free?

Vicoa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Codex Relay free?

Codex Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vicoa or Codex Relay?

Vicoa is rated higher. Vicoa averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Codex Relay averages 4.2 from 54 ratings.

### Do Vicoa or Codex Relay have ads?

Neither Vicoa nor Codex Relay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vicoa or Codex Relay?

Vicoa ships an update every 4 days, and Codex Relay fortnightly. Most recently, Vicoa was updated on September 10, 2026 and Codex Relay on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*