Comparison

Boxes.dev vs iVerb

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

iVerb

Features
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Your coding assistants run on your machines. Follow their work from your iPhone or iPad. iVerb is an SSH terminal and companion for remote development. Connect to your own Mac, Linux host, or WSL environment to read conversations, review code changes, reply to tasks, and use a real terminal. Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, and DeepSeek Harness running on your own server. Available interactions depend on the CLI and supported transcript formats. CONVERSATIONS AND PROJECTS • Read project conversations, code diffs, and tool activity • Swipe to quote messages and add images from Photos or the clipboard • Preview remote images, text, code, and Markdown through links in project chats • Review recognized collaborating agents, work rounds, results, and separate conversations • Keep editable project to-dos on your device A TERMINAL FOR YOUR PHONE • Connect over SSH to home, office, or cloud hosts • Use Zellij or tmux sessions with terminal function keys • Customize shortcut order and preview terminal themes • CJK input, Dynamic Type, and accessibility support NOTIFICATIONS AND ACTIONS • Receive task-completion and input-needed alerts • Reply or use quick actions for compatible tasks • Optional encrypted hosted push relay access is included with Pro CONNECTIONS AND DATA • You choose the hosts; connection credentials are stored in the device Keychain • SSH encrypts transfers; conversation caches and app to-dos are stored locally • Images you choose to attach are uploaded to your configured server • iVerb does not provide a VPN or an AI model service. Use a network path or networking tools that can reach your host START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN YOU NEED MORE • Try the built-in demo without a server • iVerb Pro is a one-time purchase for additional servers and projects, fonts, Live Activity, the hosted push relay, and alternate icons • No subscriptions. Tips are optional Full remote functionality requires an accessible SSH host and the relevant command-line tools.

Screenshots

Boxes.dev3 screens
iVerb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxes.dev at none against iVerb's 4. Boxes.dev also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). iVerb's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. iVerb sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Boxes.dev asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes.dev ships an update every 3 days, iVerb every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Boxes.dev versus iVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxes.deviVerb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperND Innovations LLC健 马

In-app purchases

None

Boxes.dev

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iVerb

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me a meal$6.99
  • iVerb Pro$9.99
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  • Long-term supporter$14.99

Questions

Is Boxes.dev free?
Boxes.dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVerb free?
iVerb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boxes.dev or iVerb have ads?
Boxes.dev shows ads; iVerb does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxes.dev or iVerb?
Boxes.dev ships an update every 3 days, and iVerb every 9 days. Most recently, Boxes.dev was updated on October 24, 2026 and iVerb on October 25, 2026.

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