Comparison

CodeMan vs tasmoty

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

Head to head
About

CodeMan

This app provides a powerful integration with VS Code, allowing you to code remotely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers a full desktop experience with keyboard support and optimized touch interfaces for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Connect to VS Code server instances
  • Full desktop mode with chromeless browsing
  • Desktop-class keyboard support
  • Optimized touch interface for mobile
  • Multi-window and Split View support on iPad
  • Built-in debug console and real-time logging
  • Secure HTTPS connections with optional self-signed certificates
Features
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Powerful VS Code Integration • Connect to any VS Code server instance (or use vscode.dev) • Full desktop mode for complete feature access • Chromeless browsing for distraction-free coding • Self-signed certificate support for local servers Desktop-Class Keyboard Support • All VS Code keyboard shortcuts work perfectly • Command key passthrough to VS Code • System shortcuts for app functions (Cmd+,, Cmd+R, etc.) • External keyboard fully supported on iPad iPhone Features • Optimized touch interface for mobile coding • Quick-access toolbar with essential functions • Portrait and landscape support • Works great with external keyboards iPad Features • Local files support with VSCode extension • Multi-window support - work on multiple projects • Split View and Slide Over compatible • Full keyboard shortcut support • Perfect for iPad + Magic Keyboard setup Mac Features • Native Mac window management • Resizable windows with sensible defaults • Full menu bar integration • All keyboard shortcuts work as expected Developer Tools • Built-in debug console to monitor connections • Real-time logging for troubleshooting • Detailed error messages and suggestions • Export logs for debugging Security & Privacy • Your connections stay secure with HTTPS • Optional support for self-signed certificates • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • All settings stored locally on your device Perfect for: • Remote development on the go • Code review from your phone • Quick fixes from your iPad • Full development sessions on Mac • Working with self-hosted VS Code servers • Accessing code-server instances • GitHub Codespaces with custom domains Limitations: CodeMan uses WebKit for rendering. Most VS Code features and popular extensions work perfectly. Some extensions requiring advanced browser-specific features (like SharedArrayBuffer) may have limited functionality. Core editing, IntelliSense, terminal, Git, and most popular extensions work without issues.

About

tasmoty

Discover and manage all devices on your local network, from smart switches to home servers. Group devices by category and control them directly. This app prioritizes privacy with no cloud or account requirements.

Highlights
  • Network device discovery
  • Device categorization
  • Direct device control
  • Web interface access
  • No cloud or account needed
  • Local network scanning
Features
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tasmoty scans your Wi-Fi and shows you what is actually running on it — from a Tasmota switch to a home server to the inverter on your roof. FREE, IN FULL Tasmota devices are free forever: find them, switch them, restart them, open their web interface. Every other category is unlocked with a single €0.99 purchase — no subscription, nothing recurring. WHAT TASMOTY FINDS • Smart switches and plugs: Tasmota, Shelly, Tuya • Lights: Yeelight, WLED, Philips Hue • Home server services: Home Assistant, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Nextcloud, Immich, Paperless, Vaultwarden, Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, Grafana, Portainer, Uptime Kuma, Gitea, Syncthing, Node-RED, InfluxDB, Nginx Proxy Manager, Zigbee2MQTT, Audiobookshelf, Stash • Media automation: Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr, Overseerr, Jellyseerr, SABnzbd, qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge • NAS and servers: Synology, QNAP, Unraid, TrueNAS, Proxmox • Solar and energy: Fronius, SMA, SolarEdge, Enphase, Victron, OpenDTU, evcc • Smart home hubs: Homematic, deCONZ, Homebridge, ESPHome, openHAB, ioBroker, FHEM, Loxone, MQTT • Networking: FRITZ!Box, UniFi, OpenWrt • Plus Sonos, AirPlay, Chromecast, Denon/Marantz, Kodi, Navidrome, Scrypted, cameras, printers, 3D printers (OctoPrint) and EV chargers ORGANISED, NOT JUST A LIST OF IPS Everything found is grouped by category — home server, lights, NAS, energy, router and more. Categories collapse, and a filter narrows the list to what you care about right now. When one machine runs a dozen services, each service gets its own card instead of a single IP address. CONTROL IT DIRECTLY • Toggle Tasmota relays, including multi-channel devices • Switch Yeelight bulbs on and off • Restart Tasmota devices • Open any device's web interface with one tap STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account, no sign-up, no cloud. tasmoty only talks to devices on your local network and keeps the list it finds on your iPhone. No ads, no tracking. The scan always runs in full, so even without the purchase you can see which categories are on your network and how many devices are in each. Note: tasmoty needs local network permission to search at all. Devices have to be reachable on the same Wi-Fi.

Screenshots

CodeMan3 screens
tasmoty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: tasmoty at Free against CodeMan's $4.99. tasmoty also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%). CodeMan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On ads, 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

tasmoty is free to download; CodeMan costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeMan ships an update weekly, tasmoty every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CodeMan versus tasmoty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeMantasmoty
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FreyDaniel Goletz

Customer experience

CodeMan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

tasmoty

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CodeMan

No in-app purchases

None

tasmoty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeMan free?
CodeMan costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is tasmoty free?
tasmoty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeMan or tasmoty have ads?
Neither CodeMan nor tasmoty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeMan or tasmoty?
CodeMan ships an update weekly, and tasmoty every 2 months. Most recently, CodeMan was updated on October 13, 2026 and tasmoty on October 2, 2026.

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