Comparison

RemoteConsole vs Arcway

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

Head to head
About

RemoteConsole

Features
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Run your coding agents from your phone โ€” and take over when you need to. RemoteConsole is a mobile command center for the developer on the go. SSH into your own Mac or Linux machines, reattach to the session where your coding agent is running, steer it by touch or voice โ€” and the moment the agent won't or shouldn't act, drop into a real terminal and do it yourself. ANY AGENT, YOUR MACHINES Drive Claude Code, Codex, Aider, Gemini CLI, or any shell command โ€” on hardware, keys, and quota you already own. Connect to all of your machines from one phone. You're not locked to one vendor's cloud or one agent. TAKE OVER WHEN YOU NEED TO Agents stall for input, hit safety guardrails, and can't be trusted with security-critical work. Agent-only apps leave you stuck on your phone. RemoteConsole gives you the machine itself: run that sudo command, rotate a secret, restart a service, or handle a production incident by hand โ€” from anywhere. SESSIONS THAT SURVIVE tmux-backed sessions keep your agent running while you're away and reattach instantly after a dropped connection or a switch between devices. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE โ€” NO VPN, NO PORT FORWARDING Install the free RemoteConsole agent on your computer, scan a QR code, and the built-in relay reaches your machine even behind NAT. Your SSH session stays end-to-end encrypted โ€” the relay only ever sees encrypted data. ALSO INCLUDED โ€ข Full xterm-256color terminal with true Unicode โ€ข Voice control โ€” speak a command, confirm, and it runs โ€ข SFTP file browser โ€” upload and download with a tap โ€ข Face ID / fingerprint unlock; credentials stored in the secure keychain โ€ข A custom keyboard toolbar with the keys a terminal actually needs (Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows, pipe) PRO Free to start: unlimited direct SSH, Tailscale and self-hosted relay connections, plus your first managed-relay machine. Pro unlocks the zero-config managed relay for all of your machines, as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://remoteconsole.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://remoteconsole.app/privacy

About

Arcway

Features
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Arcway turns your iPhone into a remote terminal for Claude Code, Gemini, Codex or GitHub Copilot running on your Mac. Whether you're away from your desk or just want the freedom to work from anywhere, Arcway gives you a live, interactive terminal session โ€” right from your pocket. FEATURES โ€ข Real-time terminal access to Claude Code, Gemini and Codex on your Mac โ€ข Full xterm-compatible terminal with keyboard input โ€ข Secure WebSocket connection with encrypted authentication โ€ข Google and Apple Sign-In support โ€ข Multiple device support โ€” connect to any registered Mac โ€ข Named sessions โ€” resume where you left off โ€ข Light and dark themes HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Arcway on your Mac & iPhone 2. Sign in on both your devices with the same account 3. Open a session and start typing โ€” it's that simple Perfect for developers who want to keep an eye on long-running Agentic tasks, approve prompts, or work from their phone without needing your system nearby. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข Active internet connection on both devices that's all

Screenshots

RemoteConsole4 screens
Arcway4 screens

Verdict

The call

RemoteConsole and Arcway are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RemoteConsole sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Arcway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteConsole ships an update every 8 days, Arcway weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RemoteConsole versus Arcway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteConsoleArcway
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerali onur karaliKarthikeyan Iyer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RemoteConsole

Subscriptions2
  • RemoteConsole Pro$4.991 Month
  • RemoteConsole Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • RemoteConsole Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
1 purchases

Arcway

One-time1
  • Arcway Forever$9.99

Questions

Is RemoteConsole free?
RemoteConsole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcway free?
Arcway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RemoteConsole or Arcway have ads?
Neither RemoteConsole nor Arcway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteConsole or Arcway?
RemoteConsole ships an update every 8 days, and Arcway weekly. Most recently, RemoteConsole was updated on November 5, 2026 and Arcway on October 31, 2026.

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