Comparison

Codeye vs Luma SSH

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

Head to head
About

Codeye

Features
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View source. Inspect element. Debug any website on your iPhone or iPad. No Mac, no USB cable. Codeye is Chrome DevTools in your pocket. Free to download. FEATURES AI ASSISTANT Chat with an AI that knows the current page: DOM tree, network activity, console logs. Debug faster. NETWORK MONITOR Every fetch() and XHR request, live. Headers, status codes, response body with JSON viewer. JAVASCRIPT CONSOLE Full REPL with command history. Filter by level: errors, warnings, info, debug. Run any JavaScript on the page. DOM INSPECTOR Tap "Pick" to select any element on the page. Browse the full HTML tree, inspect computed styles and box model. WEBSOCKET INSPECTOR Monitor WebSocket frames in real time with full message and JSON support. STORAGE EDITOR Read and edit localStorage, sessionStorage, and cookies directly on your device. NETWORK OVERRIDES Mock, block, or redirect any API request. Test edge cases without touching your backend. DOM & CSS LIVE EDITING Modify elements and styles live on any page. See changes instantly. HAR & CONSOLE LOG EXPORT Export all network activity as a .har file and console output as .txt. USER AGENT PRESETS 8 device profiles (iPhone, iPad, Desktop Chrome...) + custom User-Agent. Works on iPhone and iPad. Dark mode. Precision keyboard toolbar. Built for front-end developers, QA engineers, and iOS devs debugging. Free to download. Some features require a Pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://codeye.just4work.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://codeye.just4work.dev/privacy

About

Luma SSH

Features
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Luma is a lightweight SSH and SFTP client designed for managing remote systems from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to servers through a responsive mobile terminal, organize frequently used hosts, securely manage credentials, and transfer files without switching between multiple apps. FEATURES • Secure SSH terminal sessions • Saved hosts with groups, favorites, tags, and search • Quick Connect for one-time connections • SFTP file browsing, uploads, and downloads • Create, rename, and remove remote files and folders • Reusable command snippets with customizable variables • Encrypted storage for private keys and passphrases • Host-key verification and changed-key warnings • Automatic reconnection for interrupted sessions • Optional end-to-end encrypted configuration sync • Encrypted backup and restore • Light and dark appearance options YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Luma does not require a Luma account or a paid cloud service. Sensitive credentials are encrypted on your device. Optional synchronization is end-to-end encrypted before your configuration leaves the device. Whether you maintain a home server, administer remote infrastructure, or need terminal access while away from your computer, Luma keeps your essential SSH tools close at hand. Luma is open-source software.

Screenshots

Codeye4 screens
Luma SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Luma SSH at 15.0 against Codeye's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codeye ships an update every 10 days, Luma SSH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Codeye versus Luma SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeyeLuma SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJust4WorkOLIVER LIAM FLYNN

In-app purchases

None

Codeye

No in-app purchases

None

Luma SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codeye free?
Codeye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luma SSH free?
Luma SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Codeye or Luma SSH have ads?
Neither Codeye nor Luma SSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codeye or Luma SSH?
Codeye ships an update every 10 days, and Luma SSH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Codeye was updated on September 22, 2026 and Luma SSH on September 30, 2026.

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