CommandKit vs MOBaiLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CommandKit
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CommandKit turns your iPhone and iPad into a full SSH terminal, server dashboard, and AI command assistant โ private by design, with no traffic routed through anyone else's cloud. Unlike clients that sync your servers through a vendor cloud, CommandKit connects you straight to your machines. Your keys and credentials never leave your device. โ WHY COMMANDKIT โ โข A real terminal, not a viewer โ full VT100/ANSI with htop, vim, nano, tmux, and TUI apps that actually work โข Built-in AI assistant โ the only SSH client that helps you write, explain, and debug shell commands on the go โข Monitoring + terminal in one app โ no separate tool, no paywall to open a shell โ SSH & CONNECTIVITY โ โข Tabbed SSH sessions with per-tab history and TUI support โข Ed25519 & ECDSA key manager with secure Keychain storage โข Safe multiline paste, buffer search (โF), clickable URLs โข Full external keyboard support on iPad โ SERVER MONITORING โ โข Real-time CPU, memory, disk, network & temperature โข Auto-refresh and an at-a-glance overview of every host โ SECURITY & PRIVACY โ โข Face ID / Touch ID for sudo and session unlock โข Direct connection to your servers โ no proxy, no middleman โข Session disconnect notifications โ AI ASSISTANT (OPTIONAL) โ โข Bring your own API key โ you control cost and privacy โข Supports Gemini, OpenAI, and local LLMs (Ollama, LM Studio) โข Works fully offline with the built-in rule-based assistant โ PRODUCTIVITY โ โข Command snippets for your frequent workflows โข Custom themes & fonts (Solarized, Dracula, Nord, One Dark) โข Fast native copy/paste Perfect for developers, sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and anyone managing Linux servers, a VPS, Raspberry Pi, or a home lab from iPhone or iPad โ no laptop needed.
MOBaiLE
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MOBaiLE keeps your own computer within reach when you are away from the keyboard. Pair iPhone with a Mac or Linux backend you control, send a prompt by text or voice, and watch progress stream back in a live thread. Your host keeps the repo, shell, credentials, files, and network access. The phone stays focused on capture, review, follow-up, and recovery. Use MOBaiLE to: - Start a coding-agent run, repo check, or shell command from iPhone - Follow live progress, changed files, verification, warnings, artifacts, and next actions - Talk through quick changes with voice mode and auto-send after silence - Attach context files, browse the host workspace, and inspect returned artifacts - Keep separate workspace threads for projects, follow-ups, and experiments - Review connection, executor, profile instructions, memory, and trust settings clearly MOBaiLE is not a cloud IDE and does not run code on iPhone. It sends prompts, audio, attachments, and run metadata to the backend you choose to pair. The paired Mac or Linux machine does the execution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MOBaiLE at Free against CommandKit's $2.99. MOBaiLE also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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MOBaiLE is free to download; CommandKit costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CommandKit ships an update every 3 weeks, MOBaiLE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CommandKit | MOBaiLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piotr Ozog | EV Group AS |
In-app purchases
CommandKit
No in-app purchases
MOBaiLE
No in-app purchases









