Comparison

Xtro vs Asynq Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Xtro

Features
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Xtro. The Mobile IDE for AI Developers Xtro is a mobile IDE and terminal app for developers who use AI coding tools like Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode. It turns your iPhone into a real extension of your Mac development environment, letting you continue terminal sessions, AI conversations, and Git workflows from anywhere. This is not another SSH client. Xtro is a true IDE front-end for AI-assisted development. _____ Built for AI-First Developers If you run AI coding agents on your Mac, Xtro keeps you connected when you step away. Start an AI task on Mac. Get notified on iPhone. Approve, respond, and continue instantly. Perfect for indie developers, solo founders, and startup teams shipping fast. _____ Core Features Real Terminal Sessions Access your actual Mac terminal sessions, not remote copies. See live output from builds, tests, deployments, and AI agents in real time. AI CLI Support Designed for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and other AI developer tools. Your AI context and terminal state stay perfectly in sync. Multi-Session Management Run multiple terminal sessions at once. Swipe between sessions to debug, commit, deploy, or monitor logs. Integrated Git Client Review diffs with syntax highlighting, stage files, commit, push, pull, and manage branches directly from your iPhone. Custom Key Remaps 18 programmable keys with presets for AI coding tools. Run complex commands with a single tap. Export and share layouts. Voice Commands Dictate terminal commands and AI prompts using speech recognition, ideal for mobile workflows. Screenshot to Terminal Send screenshots directly into your AI CLI session to explain UI bugs or share visual context. Mobile-Optimized Gestures Swipe to switch sessions, double-tap to summon the keyboard, rotate to refresh output. Built for speed on mobile. ______ Developer-First Experience • QR code pairing with your Mac • Face ID protection • Automatic reconnection • Fast resume • Full ANSI color support • xterm-256color compatibility ______ Real AI Developer Use Cases • Continue debugging while away from your desk • Respond to AI agent prompts instantly • Monitor deployment logs in real time • Run tests and scripts remotely • Manage Docker containers • Review and merge changes on the go ______ Secure by Design • AES-256 encryption • Secure token pairing • No terminal data stored on servers • Direct device-to-device connection ______ Your IDE, Everywhere Xtro is not remote access. It is your development workspace, mobilized. Built for developers who rely on AI tools and refuse to stop shipping. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Asynq Buddy

Features
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Buddy helps you stay on top of your coding agents like Claude Code or Codex from your iPhone. Connect Buddy to your paired Mac Mini (or another machine) and keep track of active work, approvals, managed sessions, and follow-up tasks without sitting at your desk. With Buddy, you can: - review what your agents are doing - continue observed work from your phone - start and monitor managed sessions - handle approval and review flows - check recent work, outputs, and session history - stay in sync with your local agent runtime Buddy is built for developers who use local and desktop-based coding agents and want lightweight control while away from the keyboard. Current highlights: - mobile view of agent activity and status - managed and observed session workflows - approval handling from your phone - recurring managed tasks - prompt attachments and voice dictation - local-first workflow with your paired machine Buddy works together with the Asynq agent daemon (asynq-agentd) running on your computer.

Screenshots

Xtro4 screens
Asynq Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asynq Buddy at none against Xtro's 2. Asynq Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Xtro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Asynq Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Xtro versus Asynq Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXtroAsynq Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReply200 Inc.Zdenek Hofler

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Xtro

Subscriptions2
  • Xtro Standard Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Xtro Standard Yearly7 Days trial$100.001 Year
None

Asynq Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xtro free?
Xtro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asynq Buddy free?
Asynq Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xtro or Asynq Buddy have ads?
Neither Xtro nor Asynq Buddy shows ads.

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