Comparison

Happy Next vs SimBeam

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

Head to head
About

Happy Next

Features
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Happy Next is a secure mobile companion for AI coding agents. Follow long-running tasks, respond when your agent needs input, and continue conversations from your iPhone or iPad. Happy Next works with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini through the Happy desktop CLI. Pair your devices with a QR code, start a supported coding agent on your computer, and keep the session available while you are away from your desk. KEY FEATURES • Continue AI coding sessions between desktop and mobile • Receive notifications for permission requests and completed tasks • Stream responses and tool activity in real time • Browse conversation history and reconnect to active sessions • View files, code, images, and rich tool output • Pair devices securely with a QR code • Protect session content with end-to-end encryption • Use an open-source client and CLI HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Happy CLI on your computer. 2. Pair the mobile app by scanning a QR code. 3. Start Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini through Happy. 4. Monitor and continue the session from your mobile device. REQUIREMENTS Happy Next is a companion app. A computer running the Happy CLI and a supported AI coding agent is required. Availability and usage of third-party AI services depend on the accounts and terms of their respective providers. Happy Next is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google.

About

SimBeam

Features
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SimBeam turns your iPhone or iPad into a live remote for the iOS Simulators running on your Mac. Pair the app with your Mac once by scanning a QR code, then connect any time to see all the simulators on that Mac, open any one of them, and watch its screen as a real-time video stream. Your taps, swipes, and the Home button are sent straight back to the simulator, so you can actually use it from your device — not just look at it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See every simulator on a paired Mac, with its iOS version and status • Stream a simulator's screen live, with low latency • Control it remotely — tap, swipe, and press Home • Boot or shut down a simulator right from your device • Jump back into recent simulators in one tap from the main screen • Pair and keep multiple Macs, and switch between them any time BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS AND QA Test how a build feels in the hand without unplugging from your desk. Show a running simulator to a colleague across the room. Keep an eye on a long scenario from the couch. REQUIRES A MAC SimBeam is a companion to the SimBeam app on macOS. You need a Mac running the SimBeam companion with at least one iOS Simulator to pair with and stream from. Pairing is secure and takes a single scan. PRIVACY Your pairing identity stays on your device. SimBeam has no account to create, shows no ads, and does not track you.

Screenshots

Happy Next4 screens
SimBeam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimBeam at every 3 days against Happy Next's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Next ships an update every 2 months, SimBeam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Happy Next versus SimBeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy NextSimBeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitoseaKirill Sidorov

In-app purchases

None

Happy Next

No in-app purchases

None

SimBeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Happy Next free?
Happy Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimBeam free?
SimBeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Happy Next or SimBeam have ads?
Neither Happy Next nor SimBeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Next or SimBeam?
Happy Next ships an update every 2 months, and SimBeam every 3 days. Most recently, Happy Next was updated on October 13, 2026 and SimBeam on October 16, 2026.

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