# Portable Dev vs AgentsRoom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AgentsRoom at none against Portable Dev's 1. AgentsRoom also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). Portable Dev's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portable Dev sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. AgentsRoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Portable Dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AgentsRoom has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Portable Dev's written reviews are positive against 83% of AgentsRoom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Portable Dev ships an update every 2 days, AgentsRoom daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portable Dev | AgentsRoom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-dev/id6758861546/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agentsroom-dev-remote-control/id6761265182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#111** |
| Size | 58 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volter AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854210263) | [CHAUVIN Jean-Baptiste Thibault](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097590370) |

## What reviewers say

### Portable Dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-dev/id6758861546)

This app provides a full software development environment on your phone, connecting to your computer for code execution. It integrates AI for coding assistance, GitHub, and testing, allowing you to build and manage projects from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Remote code execution on your computer, AI-powered coding assistance, GitHub repository management, Live localhost servers, Automated Playwright testing, AI-generated assets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Pro Monthly | $34.99 | per month |


### AgentsRoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agentsroom-dev-remote-control/id6761265182)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Control and monitor AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex from your phone. Manage your development workflow remotely with a real-time terminal, prompt library, and task board. Securely sync with your desktop for seamless code review and live previews.

**Highlights:** Multi-provider AI agent control, Real-time agent monitoring, Remote terminal and prompt input, Prompt library for reuse, Kanban task board for workflow, Localhost tunneling and live preview, Per-agent code review and diffs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portable Dev free?

Portable Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AgentsRoom free?

AgentsRoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Portable Dev or AgentsRoom?

Portable Dev is rated higher. Portable Dev averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AgentsRoom averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Portable Dev or AgentsRoom have ads?

Neither Portable Dev nor AgentsRoom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Portable Dev or AgentsRoom?

Portable Dev ships an update every 2 days, and AgentsRoom daily. Most recently, Portable Dev was updated on October 8, 2026 and AgentsRoom on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*