Control vs Nepsis Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Control
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Your Mac's coding agent, in your pocket. Control is the only native macOS + iPhone app for driving AI coding agents remotely. Pair your iPhone to your Mac over the local network โ no cloud, no clipboard, no SSH setup. Just tap and code. WHAT MAKES CONTROL DIFFERENT โข Native macOS companion โ not a CLI plugin or web wrapper. A real app that sits in your menu bar and manages your coding sessions. โข WebRTC peer-to-peer โ your prompts and responses travel directly between devices over an encrypted data channel. No relay servers, no third parties. โข True orchestration โ kick off AI coding agent sessions, approve tool calls, answer questions, and stop runs, all from your phone. โข Real-time streaming โ follow every token as it arrives, read code diffs, and review changes without walking back to your desk. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Control on your Mac and iPhone 2. Both devices discover each other automatically via Bonjour 3. Open a project, write a prompt, and watch your agent work FEATURES โข Streaming markdown โ every token rendered as it arrives, with full code block and syntax support โข File diffs โ review every line changed, with additions and deletions highlighted โข Git-aware projects โ browse all your repos, switch branches, see session history โข Token & cost tracking โ know exactly what each turn costs โข Voice input โ speak your prompts naturally โข Push notifications โ get alerted when your agent needs input or finishes โข Dark & light themes โ designed for any environment โข Haptic feedback โ feel the progress PERFECT FOR DEVELOPERS WHO โข Run long AI coding agent sessions and want to monitor from the couch โข Need to approve tool calls or answer agent questions on the go โข Want to review code diffs and conversation history without sitting at their desk โข Prefer a native, private, peer-to-peer connection over cloud relays COMING SOON โข Apple Watch companion โข Home screen widgets โข Siri Shortcuts integration Control requires a Mac running the Control companion app on the same network. Works with popular AI coding agent CLIs.
Nepsis Code
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Your Mac is running Claude Code. You stepped away. Nepsis Code puts a real terminal on your iPhone โ so you can watch, steer, and send input to AI coding sessions on your Mac from anywhere. Not a screenshot. Not a web shell. A live terminal, rendered by SwiftTerm, updated in real time. Nepsis Code is an auto-renewing subscription service. After a 3-day free trial, connecting your iPhone to your Mac requires an active subscription. See subscription details below. WHY NEPSIS CODE Most remote terminal apps connect to servers. Nepsis Code connects to your Mac โ where Claude Code, Codex, and your AI agents actually run. When you're in a meeting, on the couch, or away from your desk, your sessions keep going and you stay in the loop. REAL TERMINAL EMULATION Nepsis Code uses SwiftTerm, the same terminal engine trusted by professional iOS developers. You get proper ANSI rendering, cursor support, and a true PTY connection. When Claude Code streams output, you see every character as it happens. SIMPLE SETUP Install the Nepsis daemon on your Mac with a single command Run "nepsis pair" to get a 6-character code Enter it in the app โ you're connected After the first pairing, your iPhone reconnects automatically. No re-pairing, no configuration. WHAT YOU CAN DO (with an active subscription) Watch Claude Code, Codex, or any shell session stream live Send keystrokes and commands to running sessions Switch between multiple active sessions Reconnect automatically after network drops Keep sessions alive in the background SECURE BY DESIGN Traffic routes through an encrypted WebSocket relay. Your Mac never needs to open a port to the internet. Pairing is a one-time code โ reconnection from that point is automatic and credentialed. Your terminal data is never stored in the cloud. REQUIREMENTS iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later Mac with the free Nepsis daemon installed Internet connection on both devices SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Nepsis Code offers two auto-renewing subscription options: โข Annual โ $29.99/year, including a 3-day free trial for new subscribers โข Weekly โ $2.99/week Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices may vary by region. Download Nepsis Code and stay in control of your AI sessions โ wherever you are. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://albertonoris.github.io/nepsis_bridge/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://albertonoris.github.io/nepsis_bridge/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control at none against Nepsis Code's 2. Nepsis Code's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Nepsis Code sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Control ships an update every 9 days, Nepsis Code every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Control | Nepsis Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sagaya Abdul | The Stolen Spot S.R.L. |
In-app purchases
Control
No in-app purchases
Nepsis Code
- Nepsis Weekly$2.997 Days
- Nepsis Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year









