Khyra vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Khyra
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Khyra is a mobile code editor for personal projects, quick experiments, and focused coding on the go. Create new projects from templates, write your own code, organize files, and keep issues visible while you work. The app is made for users who want to build small web pages, tools, exercises, or reusable code snippets directly on a mobile device. Features: ⢠Editor with syntax highlighting ⢠Templates for new projects ⢠Project manager with files and folders ⢠Live preview for web projects ⢠Issue checking in the terminal area ⢠Local versions for restoring older code ⢠Snippet library for reusable code ⢠Built-in documentation with examples and explanations ⢠Themes including dark, light, and high-contrast styles ⢠Share, copy, save, and export code Khyra helps you capture ideas quickly, keep code organized, and try changes without losing previous work.
Octopus
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Octopus brings Codex to iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Mac, development server, or remote workspace and keep real coding threads moving from anywhere. It is not another closed cloud IDE. Octopus is a mobile control surface for the environment you already use: connect through Codex app-server or SSH, browse workspaces, projects, and recent sessions, return to active threads, and follow Thinking, Waiting, and Ready states in real time. When an agent needs a decision, resolve approvals with Allow, Allow for Session, or Deny. Use text, voice, images, and files to add context without returning to your desk. Review automation runs, start a task again, inspect history, and jump back from notifications or Live Activities when work changes state. Built for developers who want to: ⢠Monitor AI coding agents from iPhone ⢠Resume Codex threads away from the desk ⢠Approve commands, permissions, and structured questions remotely ⢠Keep Mac, server, workspace, and thread context organized ⢠Dictate quick prompts, bug notes, and test results by voice Key features: ⢠Codex app-server and SSH connections ⢠Server, project, thread, and recent session management ⢠Runtime status, notifications, and Live Activity deep links ⢠Approval cards for command and permission decisions ⢠Markdown messages, tool results, image input, and file context ⢠Automation list, run-now actions, and run history ⢠SSH host fingerprint confirmation and credentials stored in device Keychain ⢠Octopus turns your phone into a second development screen, so you can stay close to the code even when you step away from the keyboard. Subscription Legal Links: ⢠Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ⢠Privacy Policy: https://velocai.net/octopus/privacy/
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Verdict
Khyra and Octopus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Khyra | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tufan Cakir | VelocAI LTD |
In-app purchases
Khyra
No in-app purchases
Octopus
No in-app purchases









