Comparison

Kibbler vs Muxy

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

Head to head
About

Kibbler

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Control Claude Code from your iPhone. Kibbler connects your iPhone to Claude Code running on your Mac or PC, letting you code from anywhere — your couch, a coffee shop, or on the go. FEATURES • Chat Interface — Send prompts and receive streaming responses in real-time • Approval Mode — Preview file changes as diffs before they're applied to your codebase • Multi-Project Support — Switch between projects and manage multiple coding sessions • Secure Connection — End-to-end encrypted with mTLS authentication • Easy Setup — Scan a QR code to pair your device in seconds HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Claude Code on your desktop (claude.ai/code) and subscribe. 2. Install the Kibbler plugin in your JetBrains IDE 3. Scan the QR code with your iPhone 4. Start coding remotely Kibbler is perfect for developers who want to stay productive without being tied to their desk. REQUIREMENTS • Claude Code CLI with active Claude subscription installed on Mac, Windows, or Linux • JetBrains IDE with Kibbler plugin (IntelliJ, GoLand, PyCharm, etc.) Terms of Use: https://kibbler.dev/terms

About

Muxy

Control your desktop terminal sessions from your phone. Seamlessly switch projects, run commands, and review code changes remotely over your local network. Ideal for developers who need to stay productive away from their desk.

Highlights
  • Real-time terminal sessions
  • Project and tab switching
  • Nerd Font support
  • Git status and diff
  • Light, dark, and device themes
  • Demo Mode
Features
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Muxy Mobile is the companion app for Muxy, a terminal multiplexer for your desktop. Pair your phone over the local network and take your sessions with you. Built for developers Drive real terminal sessions from your phone. Switch projects, run commands, review git changes, and stay in flow when you step away from your desk. How it works 1. Install Muxy on your desktop and enable the Mobile server in Settings. 2. Open Muxy Mobile on your phone, enter the host and port shown in Muxy. 3. Approve the pairing prompt on your desktop. You're connected. Features • Real-time terminal sessions over your local network • Project and tab switching with a swipe • Nerd Font support for powerline glyphs and icons • Git status, branch, and diff at a glance • Light, dark, and device-matched themes • Demo Mode to explore the app without pairing Privacy first Muxy Mobile talks directly to your desktop over your local network. No cloud, no accounts, no telemetry — your terminal sessions never leave your network.

Screenshots

Kibbler4 screens
Muxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kibbler at Free against Muxy's $2.99. Kibbler also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Muxy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On 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

Kibbler is free to download; Muxy costs $2.99 up front. Kibbler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Muxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kibbler ships an update every 4 days, Muxy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kibbler versus Muxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKibblerMuxy
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#35 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKibbler Inc.Saeed Vaziry

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kibbler

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
None

Muxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kibbler free?
Kibbler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muxy free?
Muxy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kibbler or Muxy have ads?
Neither Kibbler nor Muxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kibbler or Muxy?
Kibbler ships an update every 4 days, and Muxy every 9 days. Most recently, Kibbler was updated on October 22, 2026 and Muxy on October 18, 2026.

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