Comparison

Moshi vs CodeMan

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

Head to head
About

Moshi

A mobile terminal app designed for AI coding agents, allowing you to monitor and control them remotely. Features voice commands, resilient network connections, and secure SSH key management.

Highlights
  • Remote AI agent monitoring
  • Voice-to-terminal commands
  • Mosh protocol for network resilience
  • Webhook task completion alerts
  • Biometric SSH key protection
  • Dedicated terminal keyboard
  • Session persistence
Features
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A mobile terminal designed for AI coding agents. Your coding agent runs on a server — you're not always at your desk. Moshi bridges that gap. BUILT FOR AI AGENTS Check on Claude Code from the couch. Nudge Codex from the coffee shop. Monitor Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, or Aider from anywhere. Your agent doesn't sleep, and now neither does your access to it. TALK, DON'T TYPE Voice-to-terminal with on-device AI. Command your agent hands-free using Whisper speech recognition. No cloud, no latency — everything runs locally on your device. NEVER DROPS Powered by the Mosh protocol that survives network switches, sleep mode, and subway tunnels. Your session stays alive no matter what. GET NOTIFIED Webhook alerts when tasks complete. Start a long-running job, pocket your phone, and live your life. Get a push notification when it's done. FACE ID FOR SSH KEYS Biometric unlock for your SSH keys. Private keys stored securely in iOS Keychain, protected by Face ID or Touch ID. Never stored in the app. PROPER KEYBOARD A terminal keyboard built for real work. Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows, and Tmux shortcuts. Not an afterthought — designed for terminal power users. SESSION RESUME Sessions persist across app switches. Come back anytime and pick up where you left off. Your terminal state is always waiting. PRIVACY FIRST - SSH keys stored in iOS Keychain with biometric protection - Voice dictation runs entirely on-device - No passwords or keys transmitted to our servers - All terminal data stays on your device A terminal that picks up — and never hangs up. Privacy Policy: https://getmoshi.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getmoshi.app/terms

About

CodeMan

This app provides a powerful integration with VS Code, allowing you to code remotely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers a full desktop experience with keyboard support and optimized touch interfaces for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Connect to VS Code server instances
  • Full desktop mode with chromeless browsing
  • Desktop-class keyboard support
  • Optimized touch interface for mobile
  • Multi-window and Split View support on iPad
  • Built-in debug console and real-time logging
  • Secure HTTPS connections with optional self-signed certificates
Features
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Powerful VS Code Integration • Connect to any VS Code server instance (or use vscode.dev) • Full desktop mode for complete feature access • Chromeless browsing for distraction-free coding • Self-signed certificate support for local servers Desktop-Class Keyboard Support • All VS Code keyboard shortcuts work perfectly • Command key passthrough to VS Code • System shortcuts for app functions (Cmd+,, Cmd+R, etc.) • External keyboard fully supported on iPad iPhone Features • Optimized touch interface for mobile coding • Quick-access toolbar with essential functions • Portrait and landscape support • Works great with external keyboards iPad Features • Local files support with VSCode extension • Multi-window support - work on multiple projects • Split View and Slide Over compatible • Full keyboard shortcut support • Perfect for iPad + Magic Keyboard setup Mac Features • Native Mac window management • Resizable windows with sensible defaults • Full menu bar integration • All keyboard shortcuts work as expected Developer Tools • Built-in debug console to monitor connections • Real-time logging for troubleshooting • Detailed error messages and suggestions • Export logs for debugging Security & Privacy • Your connections stay secure with HTTPS • Optional support for self-signed certificates • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • All settings stored locally on your device Perfect for: • Remote development on the go • Code review from your phone • Quick fixes from your iPad • Full development sessions on Mac • Working with self-hosted VS Code servers • Accessing code-server instances • GitHub Codespaces with custom domains Limitations: CodeMan uses WebKit for rendering. Most VS Code features and popular extensions work perfectly. Some extensions requiring advanced browser-specific features (like SharedArrayBuffer) may have limited functionality. Core editing, IntelliSense, terminal, Git, and most popular extensions work without issues.

Screenshots

Moshi4 screens
CodeMan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moshi at Free against CodeMan's $4.99. Moshi also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (607 vs 7). CodeMan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Moshi is free to download; CodeMan costs $4.99 up front. Moshi sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CodeMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moshi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moshi has 607 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Moshi's written reviews are positive against 56% of CodeMan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moshi ships an update every 2 days, CodeMan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Moshi versus CodeMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoshiCodeMan
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (607 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings607 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#5 — better#15
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoshi Tech Ltd.Michael Frey

Customer experience

Moshi

All ratings607 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.4%

CodeMan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Moshi

Subscriptions8
  • Moshi Founder Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Moshi Pioneer Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Moshi Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Moshi Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Moshi Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Moshi Founder Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Moshi Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Moshi Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Moshi Pro Lifetime$249.00
None

CodeMan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moshi free?
Moshi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMan free?
CodeMan costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moshi or CodeMan?
Moshi is rated higher. Moshi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 607 ratings, while CodeMan averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Moshi or CodeMan have ads?
Neither Moshi nor CodeMan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moshi or CodeMan?
Moshi ships an update every 2 days, and CodeMan weekly. Most recently, Moshi was updated on November 7, 2026 and CodeMan on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Moshi or CodeMan?
Moshi currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and CodeMan at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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