Comparison

Really Remote vs ApiClientSync

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

Head to head
About

Really Remote

Control multiple Tmux sessions on your Mac from your iPhone. Ideal for developers managing long-running processes or AI agents remotely. Stay productive from anywhere with secure, on-network communication.

Highlights
  • Control multiple Tmux sessions
  • Remote agent orchestration
  • Send commands with special keys
  • Live status indicators
  • Auto-reconnects
  • Switch between sessions
  • Collapsible controls
Features
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Really Remote puts your Mac's terminal, and the coding agents running in it, in your pocket and on your wrist. Connect over your own network (Wi-Fi, VPN, or SSH tunnel) and keep working from anywhere: send commands, watch output stream live, and know the moment your agent finishes or needs your input. • Live status, see at a glance whether your agent is working or ready • Apple Watch app, a glance of your session on your wrist, and a buzz when it's your turn, even while your phone is locked • Reply from anywhere, special-key rows, a full keyboard, or a quick tap to answer • Multiple sessions, jump between tmux sessions on your Mac • Private by design, connects only over your own network; no public servers Requires the free Mac Relay Server on your Mac (download from our website). https://particlewaves.org/really-remote/

About

ApiClientSync

A native API client for developers to build, organize, test, and debug HTTP and WebSocket requests. It offers a clean interface for managing projects, environments, and APIs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Organize requests with collections
  • Powerful request composer for HTTP/WebSocket
  • Advanced response and transcript viewers
  • Per-request and per-collection proxy support
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export requests as code in 20+ languages
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App Store Description — ApiClientSync ApiClientSync is a fast, fully native API client for developers who want powerful tools without unnecessary complexity. Build, organize, test, and debug HTTP and WebSocket requests in a clean interface designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ORGANIZE REQUESTS WITH COLLECTIONS - Create collections for different projects, environments, or APIs - Add default headers that automatically apply to every request - Use the built-in Cookie Jar to capture, store, and send cookies across requests - Restore your last selected request and response automatically when reopening a collection POWERFUL REQUEST COMPOSER - Support for GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS - Build HTTP and WebSocket requests in one app - Edit headers and query parameters using YAML, JSON, or key-value rows - Switch formats anytime without losing data - Send JSON, XML, plain text, SPARQL, URL-encoded forms, multipart forms, and raw file bodies - Toggle multipart fields between text and file uploads per row - Import requests directly from curl commands - Export requests as ready-to-use code in 20+ languages including Swift, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, and more ADVANCED RESPONSE AND TRANSCRIPT VIEWERS - Adaptive response layout that maximizes workspace automatically - Pretty-print JSON and XML responses - Preview HTML, images, raw text, Base64, and binary hex dumps inline - Inspect response history for previous runs - View detailed request traces and URLSession debug logs - Review WebSocket transcripts and recent session history - Share response bodies as files or copy formatted output instantly NETWORKING, PROXY, AND IMPORT/EXPORT FEATURES - Per-request and per-collection proxy support - HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 proxy support - Username and password authentication for proxies - Disable SSL verification for testing internal or self-signed APIs - Import and export HAR 1.2 files - Preserve app-specific request backup data alongside standard HAR compatibility ICLOUD AND APPLE PLATFORM FEATURES - Sync collections, requests, and preferences across devices with iCloud - Live Activities support on iPhone for long-running requests - Home Screen widget support for monitoring saved requests - Fully native SwiftUI experience built for Apple platforms - Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with sidebar navigation and system appearance support FREE TO START, PRO TO GO FURTHER Upgrade to API Client Pro for unlimited collections, unlimited requests per collection, and HAR file import. Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. - Pro Yearly — Unlimited access, billed annually - Pro Lifetime — One-time purchase, yours forever PRIVACY FIRST - No accounts required - No tracking - No ads - Your data stays on your devices and in your iCloud - Just a fast, native API client built for developers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Really Remote4 screens
ApiClientSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ApiClientSync at every 3 days against Really Remote's monthly. Really Remote's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Really Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ApiClientSync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Really Remote against 5.0 for ApiClientSync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Really Remote ships an update monthly, ApiClientSync every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Really Remote versus ApiClientSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally RemoteApiClientSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParticle WavesMuhammad Muaaz

Customer experience

Really Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ApiClientSync

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Really Remote

One-time1
  • Really Remote Pro$9.99
2 purchases

ApiClientSync

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ApiClient Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Really Remote free?
Really Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApiClientSync free?
ApiClientSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Really Remote or ApiClientSync?
Really Remote and ApiClientSync are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Really Remote or ApiClientSync have ads?
Neither Really Remote nor ApiClientSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Really Remote or ApiClientSync?
Really Remote ships an update monthly, and ApiClientSync every 3 days. Most recently, Really Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and ApiClientSync on October 7, 2026.

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