Comparison

Boxes.dev vs Vibe

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

Head to head
About

Boxes.dev

Manage your cloud-based development environments from your mobile device. Seamlessly transition coding sessions between your computer and the app. Requires an existing account to begin.

Highlights
  • Cloud development environment management
  • Continue coding sessions on mobile
  • Requires existing account
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Manage your boxes.dev cloud development environments on the go! Start coding sessions on your computer, then continue them in the app. This app requires an existing boxes.dev account to get started.

About

Vibe

Features
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You’ve probably experienced this while coding with Vibe. You leave the work to the agent to do something else for a moment—looking at your phone or lying down—and end up constantly checking the screen because you don’t know when it’s finished. Vibe Push is an app that helps you naturally return to your work by notifying you via a push notification when "coding is complete." ■ Use it in these situations When you need a quick break while leaving a long creation, build, or refactoring process to the agent When you want to return immediately after receiving the "finished" signal while doing other tasks When you want to keep your PC clear but don't want to miss the completion timing ■ How to connect ① VSCode / Cursor Extension Search for "VibePush" in the Extensions Marketplace and install it. After installation, the UUID and QR code will be displayed automatically. Scan the QR code in the app or enter the UUID to complete the connection! ② Claude Code (npm) Install it using the command below in the terminal. npm install -g vibe-push After installation, run vibe-push to display the UUID and QR code. If you set up the Claude Code hook, you will receive an automatic push notification whenever an agent task is completed. Add the following to ~/.claude/settings.json: { "hooks": { "Stop": [{ "matcher": "", "hooks": [{ "type": "command", "command": "vibe-push hook" }] }] } } ■ How to Use Connect your device by entering the UUID received from the VSCode/Cursor extension or npm, or by scanning the QR code. If you allow notifications, you will be notified via push when a code task is completed. Past notifications remain in the history, allowing you to check change summaries, details, and statistics later. ■ More Convenient Features Adapt to your environment with Light or Dark themes. Connect quickly via QR code. Once paired, notifications for both the extension and the CLI are sent to the same device. ■ Note Notification and Camera (or Scan) permissions may be required for push notifications and QR scanning. The UUID is automatically issued when installing the VSCode/Cursor extension or running the vibe-push CLI. Node 18 or higher is required. (When using npm) Get distracted, but don't miss out on completing it.

Screenshots

Boxes.dev3 screens
Vibe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vibe at none against Boxes.dev's shown. Vibe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Boxes.dev's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes.dev ships an update every 4 days, Vibe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Boxes.dev versus Vibe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxes.devVibe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperND Innovations LLCGEUNYOUNG LEE

In-app purchases

None

Boxes.dev

No in-app purchases

None

Vibe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxes.dev free?
Boxes.dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibe free?
Vibe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxes.dev or Vibe have ads?
Boxes.dev shows ads; Vibe does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxes.dev or Vibe?
Boxes.dev ships an update every 4 days, and Vibe every 9 days. Most recently, Boxes.dev was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vibe on August 16, 2026.

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