Comparison

Hosty vs VibeOrbit

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

Head to head
About

Hosty

Features
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โบ Turn your iPhone or iPad into a server. No cables. No extra apps. Hosty launches an HTTP server directly from your device. Any computer, tablet or phone on your Wi-Fi network can connect from a browser and access your files instantly. What can you do with it? - Transfer photos, videos and documents to your Mac or PC without cables or third-party accounts - Share an entire folder with your team in seconds - Serve a static website directly from your device - Manage your iCloud Drive files from any browser Full web-based file manager Upload, download, create folders and text files, rename, compress and decompress โ€” all from the web interface, with drag and drop support. No subscriptions. No external servers. Your files stay on your device.

About

VibeOrbit

Features
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Control your AI coding agents from anywhere. VibeOrbit brings Cursor, Gemini, and Codex sessions to your phone, so you can keep your coding workflow moving even when you are away from your desk. Connect to your Mac or Windows PC, open active sessions, review recent outputs, send follow-up prompts, and approve actions directly from your iPhone. Designed for developers who use AI coding agents and want a lightweight mobile control layer for their own desktop workflow. What you can do with VibeOrbit: - Continue Cursor, Gemini, and Codex sessions on mobile - Check agent progress without opening your laptop - Send quick follow-up prompts from your phone - Use voice input for faster instructions - Review outputs and approve actions remotely - Reconnect to active sessions smoothly - Keep your workflow tied to your own local dev environment VibeOrbit is not another AI chat app. It is a mobile companion for real AI coding workflows running on your desktop. VibeOrbit Pro unlocks more advanced usage and higher limits for developers who rely on remote coding sessions throughout the day. Subscription Options: - VibeOrbit Pro Monthly: $9.99 / month (auto-renewing) - VibeOrbit Pro Yearly: $79.99 / year (~$6.67/month, auto-renewing) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. VibeOrbit is an independent developer tool and is not affiliated with Cursor, Google, or OpenAI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robin421/codexbridge-legal/main/docs/legal/privacy-policy.md

Screenshots

Hosty4 screens
VibeOrbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VibeOrbit at 15.5 against Hosty's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hosty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VibeOrbit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Hosty versus VibeOrbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostyVibeOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.615.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIvan OrozcoLinxia State AosEagle Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hosty

One-time1
  • Hosty Pro$5.99
4 purchases

VibeOrbit

Subscriptions2
  • CodexBridge Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CodexBridge Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Quarterly (3 months)$12.99
  • Pro Lifetime$199.00

Questions

Is Hosty free?
Hosty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeOrbit free?
VibeOrbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hosty or VibeOrbit have ads?
Neither Hosty nor VibeOrbit shows ads.

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