Virtbase vs MuxCLI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtbase
Manage and monitor all your servers from your iPhone or iPad. Access real-time performance data, configure security settings, and perform full backup management. Offers integrated VNC access for direct remote control of your infrastructure.
- Real-time server monitoring
- Centralized server overview
- Full backup management
- Firewall rule configuration
- Integrated VNC access
- Reverse DNS management
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virtbase – Server management, simplified virtbase gives you full control over your servers directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor, manage and access your infrastructure in a single, structured interface designed for clarity and speed. Stay informed with real-time performance data and clear visual graphs. Access essential server information instantly and make changes without switching devices or environments. Core features include real-time monitoring with detailed metrics, a centralized overview of all servers, and full backup management with the ability to create, restore and organize snapshots. Security and networking tools are built in. Configure firewall rules, manage traffic flow and maintain control over reverse DNS settings with minimal effort. Integrated VNC access allows direct remote control of your servers, giving you the ability to respond quickly and act immediately when needed. virtbase is built for efficiency, reliability and control. Whether managing a single instance or a larger infrastructure, everything remains accessible, organized and under your command.
MuxCLI
Manage AI coding sessions on your server directly from your iPhone. Create, attach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for various AI CLIs and shell workflows. Continue prompt work without losing context and send terminal input with mobile-friendly controls.
- Run AI coding sessions remotely
- Manage tmux-backed sessions
- Resume interrupted workflows
- Send terminal input from mobile
- Receive attention signals
- Pair phone with server quickly
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MuxCLI lets you run and manage AI coding sessions on your own server from iPhone. Create, attach, detach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and shell workflows. Use MuxCLI to: - Pair your phone with your server in seconds - Browse existing sessions and create new ones - Continue prompt workflows without restarting context - Send terminal input with mobile-friendly control keys - Get attention-required signals when a session needs your input MuxCLI is designed for long-running development sessions where your server does the heavy work and your phone acts as the control surface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtbase at 100% against MuxCLI's 0%. Virtbase also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). MuxCLI's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. MuxCLI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtbase asks for nothing beyond the download.
Virtbase ships an update every 2 weeks, MuxCLI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtbase | MuxCLI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Znaidi | Tim Chen |
Customer experience
Virtbase
MuxCLI
In-app purchases
Virtbase
No in-app purchases
MuxCLI
- MuxCLI Lifetime Unlock$4.99









