Cursory vs MT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cursory
Control cloud agents from your smartphone. Manage agents, monitor progress, and send follow-up instructions. Integrates with GitHub and allows image attachments for enhanced control.
- Control cloud agents
- Monitor progress and logs
- Send follow-up instructions
- GitHub integration
- Attach images to instructions
- Manage agents (create, list, inspect, stop, delete)
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Cursory is an iOS app that lets you control Cursor's Cloud Agents API right from your smartphone. Specify a repository, launch an agent, monitor progress and conversation logs, send follow-up instructions, and stop or delete agents — all on the go. - Create, list, and inspect agents - View conversation history and send follow-ups - Stop running agents and clean up completed ones - GitHub integration (optional): browse repositories and access pull requests - Attach images to instructions (optional): pick from your photo library A Cursor API key is required. GitHub integration is optional.
MT
This app provides a mobile terminal experience for developers, integrating with AI coding agents to send push notifications for approvals. It offers robust SSH and Mosh connectivity, enhanced iPad functionality with keyboard support, and customizable themes for a personalized workflow.
- AI coding agent integration with push notifications
- SSH and Mosh connectivity
- External keyboard and trackpad support on iPad
- Multi-pane tmux layouts
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Secure SSH key storage in iOS Keychain
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Never miss a Claude Code prompt again. Ever stepped away from your Mac, checked your phone, and realized Claude Code had been waiting for you to approve a change for 20 minutes? That's the frustration MT fixes. MT - Mosh Terminal is the mobile companion for Claude Code, Codex, and AI coding agents. The moment your agent needs input, a push notification reaches your iPhone. Tap it — MT instantly resumes the exact tmux session over rock-solid Mosh. Not just SSH — a pro terminal for mobile developers. With an external keyboard, iPad becomes a Mac-level terminal experience. CLAUDE CODE INTEGRATION • System-level push notifications via Claude Code and Codex CLI hooks • Task completion and permission requests reach your iPhone and Apple Watch instantly • Tap a notification → MT auto-resumes the exact tmux session (host, user, and session name are matched automatically) • Paste two hook entries and you're done — no CLAUDE.md hacks • Self-hosted push relay supported — no vendor lock-in CONNECT ANYWHERE • SSH — Secure shell connections to any remote server • Mosh — Mobile-optimized sessions that survive network changes, Wi-Fi handoffs, and sleep/wake cycles. Your session stays alive, even on the subway • Automatic SSH fallback when Mosh UDP is blocked • Configurable connection timeout and quick-connect mode POWERFUL ON IPAD • Stage Manager multi-window support — resize and run multiple terminals side by side • External keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support • Multi-pane tmux layouts on the large screen KEYBOARD-FIRST DESIGN • Full keyboard-only operation with Magic Keyboard, split ergonomic boards, or custom ZMK builds • Software key bar auto-minimizes when an external keyboard is detected • Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘1-9 tab switch, ⌘N new connection, ⌘W close, ⌘D split pane • JIS keyboard auto-detection with ¥→\ conversion • Full CJK input: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean IME with inline pre-edit composition ONE-TAP TMUX • Split panes, switch windows, and manage sessions from the bottom action bar • No need to memorize prefix key combos — tmux power, mobile simplicity • Your server's tmux config (prefix key and key bindings) is automatically imported • 15+ built-in actions with customizable ordering and visibility FILE TRANSFER & COMMANDS • SFTP remote browser — walk directories and pick files, no hand-typed paths • SFTP upload and download using the connection profile you are already on • Command Library — save and search frequent commands, insert from the key bar • Custom key bar keys — assign any text or escape sequence you need BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • Built-in themes: Dracula, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Solarized, and more • Custom fonts: Built-in Menlo, JetBrains Mono. Import your own .ttf/.otf • Pinch-to-zoom font size adjustment SECURE BY DESIGN • SSH keys stored in iOS Keychain, protected by Secure Enclave • Face ID / Touch ID protection for SSH keys • Host key verification (TOFU) with fingerprint display • iCloud Sync with end-to-end encryption (optional, off by default) • No analytics, no tracking, no ads. All data stays on your device GPU-RENDERED • Metal-accelerated terminal rendering powered by Ghostty • Smooth scrolling at 60fps • Touch, trackpad, and mouse scroll support NETWORKING MT connects directly to your servers via SSH (TCP port 22) and Mosh (UDP ports 60000-61000). This app does NOT function as a VPN, proxy, or network tunnel. All connections are direct terminal sessions to servers you configure. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), and Korean. Requires iOS 18 or later. iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cursory at none against MT's 1. Cursory also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. MT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cursory asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cursory ships an update every 3 days, MT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cursory | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEY Planning co.,ltd. | Jaga Studio |
Customer experience
Cursory
MT
In-app purchases
Cursory
No in-app purchases
MT
- MT Pro$14.99









