Comparison

CatClaw Terminal vs MT

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

Head to head
About

CatClaw Terminal

Transform your mobile device into a powerful development environment. Access an SSH terminal, AI chatrooms, file management, and advanced workflow tools for on-the-go coding and debugging.

Highlights
  • Full SSH client with persistent sessions
  • AI ghost-text suggestions and error explanations
  • SFTP file browser with batch operations
  • Multi-tool AI chatrooms with various AI models
  • On-device Apple Intelligence features
  • Background job execution with push notifications
  • DevOps toolkit for code review and monitoring
Features
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ClawTerminal turns your iPhone or iPad into a full mobile dev environment. SSH terminal, AI chatrooms, file browser, multi-agent orchestration, and a Mac-class workflow that fits in one hand. Start a refactor on the train. Review a PR at lunch. Diagnose an outage from bed. Your Mac does the heavy lifting; your phone is the remote control. WHAT'S NEW IN v1.5.0 - Push with no account - the new ntfy channel needs no login or registration. Run /notifier ntfy, pick a topic, and subscribe in the free ntfy app. Telegram, Discord, and Slack work too. - Every Claude Code command works - ClawTerminal forwards any slash command your claude session supports, including new ones in future CLI releases, instead of an unknown-command error. - QR connect - set up a connection once, show it as a QR, and scan it on another iPhone or iPad. No retyping host, port, and key on a phone keyboard. - Claude Fable 5 - the fast 1M-context model is selectable everywhere, with a new Fast agent-routing preset that runs your whole team on it. - Quiet while the app is open - no more double-buzzing for a job you are already watching; banners resume when you leave. WHAT YOU GET A Real Terminal - Full SSH client with persistent sessions, themes, autocomplete - Vim, htop, tmux, mosh - everything just works - AI ghost-text suggestions; tap errors for instant explanations - SFTP file browser with batch operations - Share a connection by QR to set up a second device in one scan (NEW) - iPad multi-window, drag and drop, cursor support Multi-Tool AI Chatrooms - Claude, Codex, Gemini, or Aider - switch tools per chatroom - Direct API mode or CLI mode over SSH to your Mac - Claude Fable 5, Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku model options (NEW) - Apple Intelligence on-device when no API key is set - ?prefix routes a message through parallel exploration - Cross-session memory and custom skills tailored to you Power Commands - /research - in-app propose-evaluate-refine for about a penny - /whatif - predict 3 likely outcomes before a risky command - /frugal - strip the preamble for cheaper, faster answers - /duck - Socratic rubber-duck debugging - /standup - daily standup from yesterday's chat plus git log Multi-Agent Orchestration - /batch, /team, /race, /orchestrate - parallel agents, side-by-side - Quality, Balanced, Budget, or Fast (all Fable 5) routing presets (NEW) - Git worktree isolation per agent with --vcs - --app opens a visual command center; bare commands use Claude's native orchestration Background Jobs with Push - /submit runs long jobs in the background; push when they finish - /notifier ntfy - no account, no login, just a topic you pick (NEW) - /notifier setup for APNs from your own Mac; /notifier telegram for your own bot - Chat-app push for Hermes and OpenClaw results (Telegram, Discord, Slack, ntfy) - Per-job cost tracking, budgets, auto-recovery DevOps Toolkit - /git, /health, /monitor, /security, /pr, /preview, /conflicts - AI code review, live web preview, merge conflict resolver Context-Aware AI (OPT-IN) - Time, calendar, motion, battery shape Claude's tone and length The Learn Hub - 6 interactive tutorial tracks, 43 hands-on steps - Written tutorials and examples, bundled offline Cross-Device - /handoff between phone and Mac tmux sessions - Shared chatrooms, synced profiles, Apple Watch companion Voice and Camera - /voice and Speak with Search (iOS 26 SpeechAnalyzer) - Snap and Code - point camera at a whiteboard, get code Privacy First - All credentials in the iOS Keychain - On-device AI when supported - your prompts can stay on the phone - No account, no telemetry, no tracking, no ads WHO IT IS FOR - Developers who want their Mac available everywhere - Indie founders and DevOps engineers shipping from anywhere - Anyone who wants Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini from a phone Requires an SSH-reachable Mac or Linux server for heavy work. AI chatrooms also work fully offline from your Mac via direct API mode or Apple Intelligence on iOS 26.

About

MT

This app provides a mobile terminal experience for developers, enabling them to manage AI coding agents and SSH connections on the go. It offers push notifications for agent prompts and seamless session resumption, even with network changes.

Highlights
  • AI agent monitoring with push notifications
  • Mosh support for resilient network connections
  • SSH connectivity to remote servers
  • External keyboard and trackpad support on iPad
  • Keyboard-first design with custom shortcuts
  • SFTP file transfer and command library
Features
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Never miss an AI agent prompt again. Ever stepped away from your Mac, checked your phone, and realized Claude Code had been waiting for you to approve a change for 20 minutes? That's the frustration MT fixes. MT - Mosh Terminal is the mobile companion for AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex, running in tmux or Herdr. The moment an agent needs input, a push notification reaches your iPhone. Tap it — MT instantly resumes the exact tmux session over Mosh. With Herdr, you can also see every agent at a glance and jump straight to the one that is waiting. Not just SSH — a pro terminal for mobile developers. With an external keyboard, iPad becomes a Mac-level terminal experience. AI AGENT MONITORING • Herdr support: see your agents across Herdr workspaces, which ones are waiting for you, and jump to the right pane • Check button on a waiting agent: peek at what it is asking and answer with arrow keys, Enter, and Esc without leaving your current screen • System-level push notifications via Claude Code and Codex CLI hooks • Task completion and permission requests reach your iPhone and Apple Watch instantly • Tap a notification → MT auto-resumes the exact tmux session (host, user, and session name are matched automatically) • Paste two hook entries and you're done — no CLAUDE.md hacks • Self-hosted push relay supported — no vendor lock-in CONNECT ANYWHERE • SSH — Secure shell connections to any remote server • Mosh — Mobile-optimized sessions built to survive network changes, Wi-Fi handoffs, and sleep/wake cycles • Automatic SSH fallback when Mosh UDP is blocked • Configurable connection timeout and quick-connect mode POWERFUL ON IPAD • Stage Manager multi-window support — resize and run multiple terminals side by side • External keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support • Multi-pane tmux layouts on the large screen KEYBOARD-FIRST DESIGN • Full keyboard-only operation with Magic Keyboard, split ergonomic boards, or custom ZMK builds • Software key bar auto-minimizes when an external keyboard is detected • Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘1-9 tab switch, ⌘N new connection, ⌘W close, ⌘D split pane • JIS keyboard auto-detection with ¥→\ conversion • Full CJK input: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean IME with inline pre-edit composition ONE-TAP TMUX • Split panes, switch windows, and manage sessions from the bottom action bar • No need to memorize prefix key combos — tmux power, mobile simplicity • Your server's tmux config (prefix key and key bindings) is automatically imported • 15+ built-in actions with customizable ordering and visibility FILE TRANSFER & COMMANDS • SFTP remote browser — walk directories and pick files, no hand-typed paths • SFTP upload and download using the connection profile you are already on • Command Library — save and search frequent commands, insert from the key bar • Custom key bar keys — assign any text or escape sequence you need BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • Built-in themes: Dracula, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Solarized, and more • Custom fonts: Built-in Menlo, JetBrains Mono. Import your own .ttf/.otf • Pinch-to-zoom font size adjustment SECURE BY DESIGN • SSH keys stored in iOS Keychain, protected by Secure Enclave • Face ID / Touch ID protection for SSH keys • Host key verification (TOFU) with fingerprint display • iCloud Sync with end-to-end encryption (optional, off by default) • No analytics, no tracking, no ads. All data stays on your device GPU-RENDERED • Metal-accelerated terminal rendering powered by Ghostty • Smooth scrolling at 60fps • Touch, trackpad, and mouse scroll support NETWORKING MT connects directly to your servers via SSH (TCP port 22) and Mosh (UDP ports 60000-61000). This app does NOT function as a VPN, proxy, or network tunnel. All connections are direct terminal sessions to servers you configure. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), and Korean. Requires iOS 18 or later. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CatClaw Terminal4 screens
MT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CatClaw Terminal at none against MT's 1. CatClaw Terminal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). MT's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. MT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CatClaw Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CatClaw Terminal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CatClaw Terminal's written reviews are positive against 92% of MT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatClaw Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, MT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CatClaw Terminal versus MT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatClaw TerminalMT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiqun ChenJaga Studio

Customer experience

CatClaw Terminal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CatClaw Terminal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MT

One-time1
  • MT Pro$14.99

Questions

Is CatClaw Terminal free?
CatClaw Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MT free?
MT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CatClaw Terminal or MT?
CatClaw Terminal is rated higher. CatClaw Terminal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MT averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do CatClaw Terminal or MT have ads?
Neither CatClaw Terminal nor MT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatClaw Terminal or MT?
CatClaw Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, and MT every 4 days. Most recently, CatClaw Terminal was updated on October 31, 2026 and MT on November 10, 2026.

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