Comparison

Deskless vs Replicas

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

Head to head
About

Deskless

Features
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Native by design. Updated for iOS 27. Deskless is a code editor, Git client, and AI coding agent built for iPhone and iPad. Open real projects, make changes, manage repositories, and delegate larger tasks—without reaching for a laptop. AI THAT WORKS YOUR WAY • Give Agent Mode a goal and let it explore your project, plan the work, and prepare multi-file changes—requires Deskless Pro and your own provider API key • Review Agent Mode’s proposed patches before applying them • Follow agent progress through Live Activities and Dynamic Island • Use free on-device Apple Intelligence for quick coding help on supported devices—no API key required • Explain code, improve implementations, add comments, and find bugs • With Pro, connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or xAI API key for cloud AI • Discover supported models available to your account and keep your saved model choices—provider access and usage charges apply A SERIOUS MOBILE EDITOR • Fast syntax highlighting for dozens of languages • Multiple open files with reorderable tabs • Find and replace, go to line, snippets, and Markdown preview • Quick Look for images, PDFs, and other files • Run JavaScript on your device and view its output • Unsaved-work recovery and optional autosave A COMPLETE GIT WORKFLOW • Clone repositories over HTTPS or SSH • Use encrypted RSA or Ed25519 SSH keys and verify host fingerprints before connecting • Stage, commit, amend, push, pull, and sync • Create and switch branches • Review diffs and manage stashes • Resolve merge conflicts from your device • Keep credentials protected in the system Keychain WORKS WITH THE FILES APP Your Deskless workspace appears in Files, making it easy to import, export, organize, and share projects. Cloned repositories live alongside your other documents. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • A native interface with Liquid Glass design, keyboard shortcuts, haptics, and accessibility support • On iOS 27, the editor toolbar minimizes as you scroll, giving your code more room • Keep your active file, selection, and undo history as your workspace changes size • Start a new scratchpad from Control Center • Updated for iOS 27, with continued iOS 26 support START FREE. GO PRO WHEN YOU’RE READY. The editor and supported on-device AI tools are free. Deskless Pro unlocks the complete Git workflow, Agent Mode, cloud AI providers, multiple tabs, find and replace, autosave, custom themes, and more. Deskless Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deskless.app/privacy Code anywhere. Ship from anywhere.

About

Replicas

This app allows engineering teams to run coding agents in cloud environments directly from their iPhone. Delegate tasks, iterate with AI agents, and review code changes, pull requests, and web previews within isolated Linux VMs. It supports various coding agents and requires a Replicas account for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Run coding agents in cloud machines
  • Delegate and iterate on coding tasks
  • Review code changes and pull requests
  • Chat with agents and steer work
  • Attach images and files
  • Inspect web previews
Features
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Replicas is the cloud coding agent for engineering teams. Run coding agents inside cloud machines with your codebases, tooling, and dependencies. Delegate work, iterate with agents, and review what comes back from your iPhone. Start work with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode or Pi. Each task runs in its own isolated Linux VM with the repositories, dependencies, and tools configured by your organization. From the Replicas app, you can: • Start and monitor coding tasks • Chat with agents and steer work in progress • Attach images and files • Inspect changes and web previews • Review pull requests • Switch between organizations and environments A Replicas account is required. Environments, repositories, credentials, and subscriptions are configured outside the iOS app. The app does not offer purchases or contain purchase links.

Screenshots

Deskless4 screens
Replicas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Replicas at none against Deskless's 3. Replicas also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deskless sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Replicas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deskless versus Replicas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesklessReplicas
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLowcountry Code Labs LLCReplicas Group, Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deskless

Subscriptions2
  • Deskless Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Deskless Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Deskless Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

Replicas

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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