Comparison

Salamander AI vs afk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Salamander AI

Features
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With the power of AI, you can always have a presence at your computer. Stay productive, even when you are away from keyboard. Backed by Anthropic Claude CLI, you can connect your phone to your computer in a way that enhances your workflow and optimizes your output. Create a runner, choose a directory, and start a conversation with your AI. While its doing the work, you can be out and about doing something you love, and when the AI is done doing its work, it will send you a push notification, ready for the next task. Even when you are AFK, your AI is there for you at your computer, ready to execute. https://salamander.space/#terms

About

afk

Features
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Keep coding where you already do. "afk" connects the AI coding agents running in your existing setup โ€” Claude Code, Codex, and more โ€” to your phone. No new IDE. No new workflow. Keep using your editor and terminal as usual, and use "afk" when you step away. - Get notified when your AI finishes, fails, or needs your input. - Approve requests and answer questions from your phone. - Check active sessions and see what your AI is working on. - Send new tasks remotely and review the results. - Stay connected to your computer wherever you are. Your tools and code stay on your computer. "afk" simply gives you a way to stay in control from your phone. Install "afk" on your computer and pair your phone to get started: afkremote.com/install

Screenshots

Salamander AI3 screens
afk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: afk at none against Salamander AI's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Salamander AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. afk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Salamander AI versus afk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalamander AIafk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommit 451 LLCSu Il Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Salamander AI

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$4.991 Month
None

afk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Salamander AI free?
Salamander AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is afk free?
afk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Salamander AI or afk have ads?
Neither Salamander AI nor afk shows ads.

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