Comparison

Paseo vs Kilo Code

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

Head to head
About

Paseo

This app allows you to run advanced AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex directly on your local machine. It provides hands-free voice control and integrates with your development workflow, keeping your code secure and private.

Highlights
  • Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode locally
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Git worktree integration for isolated branches
  • Real-time output streaming and notifications
  • Self-hosted for enhanced privacy
  • Remote access via encrypted relay
Features
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Run Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode on your machine from your phone. Paseo is a self-hosted app that connects to your local dev environment so your agents run with full access to your actual setup - not a cloud sandbox. Key features: - Voice support: talk to your agents hands-free with on-device speech processing - Multi-provider: use Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode from one interface - Git worktrees: agents work in isolated branches, review diffs and ship from the app - Real-time streaming: live agent output and push notifications when tasks complete - Self-hosted: runs on your laptop, home server, or VPS. Your code stays on your machine - Remote access: optional end-to-end encrypted relay for connecting from anywhere - Open source and free Requires a running Paseo server on your machine. See paseo.sh/docs for setup.

About

Kilo Code

This app allows you to code, monitor, and steer AI agents directly from your phone. It supports over 500 AI models and offers a seamless connection to your desktop coding sessions.

Highlights
  • Code from phone with Cloud Agents
  • Connect to desktop sessions
  • Real-time agent monitoring
  • Managed KiloClaw setup
  • Support for 500+ AI models
  • Open-source platform
Features
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Kilo Code App is the mobile companion for Kilo Code, the open source agentic engineering platform. Code, monitor, and steer your agents from your phone, wherever you are. WHAT YOU CAN DO → Code from your phone with Cloud Agents Spin up a Kilo Cloud Agent, give it a task, and review its work from the chat. Full agentic coding, backed by Kilo's managed infrastructure, without opening a laptop. → Connect to your desktop sessions Pair with a Kilo session running in Kilo CLI or VS Code on your computer. Send instructions, review diffs, and keep an eye on long-running tasks while you're away from the desk. → Watch your agents in real time See sessions running outside the app — CLI, IDE, Slack, or cloud — in a live read-only view. Know what your agents are doing, even when you can't intervene. → Review pull requests Paste a GitHub PR link to see checks and full file diffs with syntax highlighting. Leave line-level comments, batch them into a review, approve, reply in threads, and merge. → Work by voice, or from anywhere Dictate prompts instead of typing. Queue follow-ups while an agent is working. Attach any file type. Share links, text, and files into Kilo from any app's share sheet. → Get pinged when an agent needs you Push notifications when a session needs input, hits a milestone, or your balance runs low. An "Active now" tray keeps live sessions at the top with NEEDS INPUT badges. ALSO IN THE APP → Code Reviewer for GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, with a model per repository → Security Agent: posture dashboard, findings to triage, and policy settings → Organizations: members, roles, usage limits, credits, and invoices → Context pressure and session cost in the chat header, with a per-model token breakdown → Sign in with Apple, Google, or a one-time email code → Light, Dark, or System theme WHY KILO → 500+ AI models supported Premium, free, open-source, and open-weight models. Pick the best one for the task, or let Kilo route automatically. → Open source end to end Read the code, audit the behavior, fork it, extend it, run it yourself. No black boxes, no lock-in. → Built by engineers, for engineers We use Kilo to build Kilo. Every feature ships because we needed it ourselves. Subscription Details Kilo App offers three monthly auto-renewable subscription tiers under "Kilo Pass": - Kilo Pass $19 credits — $24.99/month (entry tier) - Kilo Pass $49 credits — $63.99/month (mid tier) - Kilo Pass $199 credits — $259.99/month (high tier) Each tier grants the corresponding dollar amount of AI usage credits each month, used to run coding agents and chat with AI models inside the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account 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 at the same price as the previous period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kilo.ai/privacy/ Mobile App Privacy Policy (supplementary): https://kilo.ai/privacy/apps

Screenshots

Paseo3 screens
Kilo Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paseo at none against Kilo Code's 3. Paseo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (86 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kilo Code sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Paseo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paseo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paseo has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paseo ships an update every 3 days, Kilo Code every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paseo versus Kilo Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaseoKilo Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (86 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed Boudra ZianiKilo Code Inc.

Customer experience

Paseo

All ratings86 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

Kilo Code

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paseo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kilo Code

Subscriptions3
  • Kilo Pass 19 Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Kilo Pass 49 Monthly$63.991 Month
  • Kilo Pass 199 Monthly$259.991 Month

Questions

Is Paseo free?
Paseo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kilo Code free?
Kilo Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paseo or Kilo Code?
Paseo is rated higher. Paseo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Kilo Code averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Paseo or Kilo Code have ads?
Neither Paseo nor Kilo Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paseo or Kilo Code?
Paseo ships an update every 3 days, and Kilo Code every 4 days. Most recently, Paseo was updated on September 27, 2026 and Kilo Code on September 24, 2026.

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