Comparison

Tactic Remote vs CosmoRemote

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

Head to head
About

Tactic Remote

Control your AI coding agents remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Continue conversations, monitor terminal output, inspect files, and respond to tasks without being at your desk. Works with various AI models on compatible computers.

Highlights
  • Remote AI coding agent control
  • Live terminal monitoring
  • File inspection and browsing
  • Project and session management
  • End-to-end encrypted remote access
  • Voice input and custom shortcuts
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, Web)
Features
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Your AI coding agents, within reach. Tactic Remote connects your iPhone and iPad to your own computer so you can continue conversations, follow terminal output, inspect files, and respond when a task needs you. Your computer keeps working. You don't have to stay at your desk. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Amp, and Droid on compatible Mac, Linux, and Windows hosts. CHAT AND LIVE TERMINAL Follow streaming replies, code, and tool results in chat, or open the native terminal to enter commands and watch output. Choose an agent when creating a conversation. Each conversation keeps its own agent and context; start another conversation to use a different agent. PROJECTS, FILES, AND SESSIONS Find work by project, switch sessions, browse source files, and inspect file activity and Git changes. Worktree support helps organize separate tasks in the same repository. REMOTE ACCESS AND TRUSTED DEVICES Connect directly on your local network or use Tactic Relay to reach a paired computer over the internet. Relay connections use application-layer end-to-end encryption, so the relay cannot read session content. You can also use a Cloudflare Tunnel you configure. Sign in to your Tactic account to manage trusted devices and bound hosts, add Passkeys, and revoke device access. Your computer and companion server must stay running for remote access. VOICE, SHORTCUTS, AND ALERTS Dictate with Apple Speech, on-device Whisper, or optional cloud speech. Reuse commands and prompts, and receive notifications when work finishes or needs your attention. USAGE AT A GLANCE Where supported, check usage and plan limits for the agent account signed in on your computer. The companion server reads this data locally; availability depends on the agent and account. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Check in and reply from iPhone, or use iPad sidebars, expanded panels, and keyboard shortcuts. The interface supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, and Spanish. IPHONE, IPAD, AND THE WEB Alongside the native app, use a browser to access your own development environment, view sessions, browse files, and use the terminal. A new browser must complete secure pairing before its first connection. Your computer and companion server must stay running. FREE AND PRO The free tier includes 2 saved computers, 2 sessions, 5 custom snippets, and 5 minutes of cloud speech per month. Pro unlocks unlimited computers, sessions, and snippets, plus file upload and editing, the full Shell keyboard, custom quick prompts, all themes, and 35 minutes of cloud speech per month. Available through monthly or annual subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. YOUR ENVIRONMENT, YOUR CONTROL Install the companion server and a supported coding agent on your computer, then sign in to and configure the agent. Tactic Remote does not provide an AI model or third-party agent account. Your computer continues to manage your projects, terminal processes, and agent credentials. Optional product analytics excludes code, prompts, terminal output, file paths, and project names, and can be disabled in Settings. Audio is uploaded only when you choose cloud speech. Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Privacy Policy: https://tacticremote.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tacticremote.com/terms

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CosmoRemote

Features
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Your Mac keeps working while you are away. Claude Code, Codex and Cursor run on it; the build, the log and the running app stream to your phone. Read the result, tap through the app, send the next prompt. SEE THE BUILD, NOT JUST THE DIFF Pick an iOS, Android or web project and a simulator or emulator from your phone. Your Mac builds, installs and launches the app, and the screen streams to you live. Tap, swipe and type on it; every touch goes straight to the simulator. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and a full terminal stream token by token. Open a session you started at your desk and the whole transcript is already there. Send the next prompt from the couch, the train or the coffee line. A FAILED BUILD IS A READABLE LOG Build output, a web preview of your local dev server and an API client for the backend on your Mac, all next to the screen. Find the problem, then hand it to the agent in one tap. EVERY MAC, ONE BOARD The Fleet dashboard shows every session on every Mac, filtered by CLI, host and status: running, idle, needs you, errored. A push arrives when a turn finishes or a session is waiting on you. TWO COMMANDS AND A SCAN 1. brew install matheusjkweber/tap/cosmoremote (or npm install -g cosmoremote) 2. cosmoremote start, inside your project 3. Scan the QR code in the app, or type the 4-digit code On your home network that is all. Away from home, an encrypted relay carries the traffic between your phone and your Mac. WHAT YOU GET - Build, install and launch your app on a Mac simulator or emulator, from your phone - Live screen streaming with tap, swipe and keyboard input - Build log, web preview and API client next to the screen - Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and terminal sessions, streamed as they run - Continue a desktop conversation with its history already loaded - Fleet dashboard across all your Macs - Push notifications when a turn finishes or a session needs you - Favorite folders and saved projects for one-tap access - Session history synced across devices and readable offline - Pairing by QR code, 4-digit code or email link - No message limits, on any plan YOUR MAC DOES THE WORK Prompts run on your own Mac, with your own accounts and API keys. Away from your network, the relay only moves traffic between your phone and your Mac, encrypted over TLS. FREE AND PRO Free: one Mac, two sessions at once, unlimited messages, Tests on your home network, synced history. Pro: every Mac you own, up to ten sessions at once, Tests away from home through the relay, pairing by email link. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. Needs a Mac running macOS 12 or later. Questions, ideas or bugs: contato@cosmohq.org Terms of Use (EULA): https://cosmoremote.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmoremote.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Tactic Remote4 screens
CosmoRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tactic Remote at every 2 weeks against CosmoRemote's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tactic Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CosmoRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tactic Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, CosmoRemote monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tactic Remote versus CosmoRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactic RemoteCosmoRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShanghai TacticSpace Technology Co., Ltd.Matheus Weber

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tactic Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Tactic Remote Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Tactic Remote Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tactic Remote Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
2 purchases

CosmoRemote

Subscriptions2
  • Cosmo Remote Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cosmo Remote Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tactic Remote free?
Tactic Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CosmoRemote free?
CosmoRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tactic Remote or CosmoRemote have ads?
Neither Tactic Remote nor CosmoRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tactic Remote or CosmoRemote?
Tactic Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and CosmoRemote monthly. Most recently, Tactic Remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and CosmoRemote on October 31, 2026.

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