Echo vs Muxy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Echo
This app provides a fast and modern terminal experience for iOS devices, enabling secure SSH and Mosh connections. It's designed for efficient interaction with servers, code deployment, and managing AI agents on the go.
- SSH + Mosh client
- Fast terminal emulator
- SSH certificate authentication
- Face ID integration
- Touch-optimized toolbar
- Customizable themes
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Echo is the SSH + Mosh client iOS deserves — beautiful, minimal, fast. Whether you're checking server logs, deploying code, or guiding AI agents on the go, Echo puts powerful terminal access in your pocket. POWER UNDER THE HOOD Echo is backed by Ghostty, the blazing-fast terminal emulator built for performance and correctness SECURITY FIRST SSH certificate authentication Face ID integration for seamless, secure connections Your keys stay in the Keychain Sync securely via iCloud DESIGNED FOR THUMBS We rebuilt terminal interaction for touch. A specially designed toolbar sits above your keyboard with quick keys and gesture-based arrow movement. It actually feels good to use. AI AGENTS, ANYWHERE Monitor builds. Approve changes. Remote AI coding agents work perfectly inside Echo. Echo's minimal, distraction-free UI is perfect for keeping your AI agents on track while you're on the move. FIND YOUR THEME Choose from over 400 themes, light and dark — match them to your system appearance and tint Echo's interface for a seamless look and feel. 400 themes not enough? Create your own, or import any Ghostty compatible theme config.
Muxy
Control your desktop terminal sessions from your phone. Seamlessly switch projects, run commands, and review code changes remotely over your local network. Ideal for developers who need to stay productive away from their desk.
- Real-time terminal sessions
- Project and tab switching
- Nerd Font support
- Git status and diff
- Light, dark, and device themes
- Demo Mode
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Muxy Mobile is the companion app for Muxy, a terminal multiplexer for your desktop. Pair your phone over the local network and take your sessions with you. Built for developers Drive real terminal sessions from your phone. Switch projects, run commands, review git changes, and stay in flow when you step away from your desk. How it works 1. Install Muxy on your desktop and enable the Mobile server in Settings. 2. Open Muxy Mobile on your phone, enter the host and port shown in Muxy. 3. Approve the pairing prompt on your desktop. You're connected. Features • Real-time terminal sessions over your local network • Project and tab switching with a swipe • Nerd Font support for powerline glyphs and icons • Git status, branch, and diff at a glance • Light, dark, and device-matched themes • Demo Mode to explore the app without pairing Privacy first Muxy Mobile talks directly to your desktop over your local network. No cloud, no accounts, no telemetry — your terminal sessions never leave your network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Muxy at 5.0 against Echo's 3.7. Muxy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Echo's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Echo costs $2.99 and Muxy $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Muxy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Echo ships an update every 2 days, Muxy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Echo | Muxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | #108 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Replay Software Limited | Saeed Vaziry |
Customer experience
Echo
Muxy
In-app purchases
Echo
No in-app purchases
Muxy
No in-app purchases
