OpenHome vs Zelmux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenHome
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OpenHome is a voice AI speaker you actually own. This companion app handles setup and gives you full control over your DevKit. Setup your DevKit in minutes Scan for nearby OpenHome devices over Bluetooth. Connect your DevKit to WiFi with real-time signal strength indicators. Audio confirmations let you know each step succeeded. Sign in with Google to link your OpenHome account and sync your API key to the device automatically. Control your device Switch between Personalities you've built on app.openhome.com. Adjust speaker volume. Update WiFi credentials when you move locations. Restart your agent without touching the hardware. Built for tinkerers and developers OpenHome is open-source voice AI infrastructure. Bring your own speech providers. Build custom Abilities that call APIs, control IoT devices, or run multi-step workflows. This app is your remote control for hardware you own and software you configure. What you need An OpenHome DevKit (Raspberry Pi Zero 2W or better running OpenHome OS), a Bluetooth speaker, a USB microphone, and an OpenHome account at app.openhome.com. Questions? Contact support@openhome.com
Zelmux
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Zelmux is a mobile client for Zellij,Tmux and SSH. It's optimized for Claude and Codex cli. Connect to a Zellij server running on your Mac or Linux box and attach to live sessions from your iPhone. Built for developers who run long-lived agent workflows — Claude Code, Codex, build watchers, log tails — and want to check in, steer, or paste prompts without opening a laptop. KEY FEATURES • Attach to your Zellij sessions over HTTPS and WebSocket • Secure self-signed TLS support with certificate pinning • Fast ANSI terminal rendering powered by SwiftTerm • Prompt composer with Send, Paste, and Stage modes • Bracketed-paste support for safer multi-line prompts • Saved snippets for repeat commands • Touch modes for scrolling, selection, and terminal mouse input • Pinch to zoom terminal font size • Focus mode for full-screen terminal viewing • Local-first design with no cloud account, telemetry, or third-party tracking
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Verdict
OpenHome and Zelmux are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenHome ships an update every 9 days, Zelmux every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenHome | Zelmux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenHome Technologies Inc. | Yang Zhang |
In-app purchases
OpenHome
No in-app purchases
Zelmux
No in-app purchases
