Comparison

AgenTTY vs Active Agent App

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

Head to head
About

AgenTTY

This app provides a fast, native SSH client for iPhone, optimized for power users running AI coding agent sessions. It offers persistent sessions, a custom keyboard, and seamless integration with AI workflows, even for general SSH connections.

Highlights
  • Native iOS notifications for agent status
  • Paste screenshots and images into workflows
  • Persistent tmux sessions with quick reconnect
  • Fast shell quick switcher
  • AI-generated shell titles
  • Custom keyboard for terminal work
  • Whisper-based dictation for prompting
Features
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AgenTTY is a fast, Ghostty-based SSH client for iPhone, purpose-built for power users of agentic AI coding TUIs such as Codex CLI and Claude Code. Unlike a typical iOS SSH client, AgenTTY is built around what actually matters when you run long-lived coding-agent sessions from your phone: staying connected, knowing the moment an agent needs you, and getting back into your session in seconds. FEATURES - Native iOS notifications when work finishes or an agent needs input - Paste screenshots and images directly into supported workflows from your phone - Persistent tmux sessions with quick reconnect - Resilient connections that survive network changes, backgrounding, and roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular - Long-press the spacebar for a fast shell quick switcher - AI-generated shell titles plus live folder and git-branch context - A custom keyboard built for terminal work, with familiar shortcuts and modifier slide-chords - Full support for iPad hardware keyboards - Whisper-based dictation for hands-free prompting on the go BUILT FOR LONG-RUNNING SESSIONS AgenTTY is especially good for Codex, Claude Code, tmux, and similar terminal-native AI workflows. Keep work alive in persistent shells, jump back in when an agent needs attention, and move quickly between sessions while you are away from your desk. NATIVE PERFORMANCE Built on an ultra-fast Ghostty core, AgenTTY delivers native-feeling performance and smooth terminal rendering on iPhone, even during heavy output and real CLI use. EASY HOST SETUP Run one `npx` helper command on the host, then scan its QR code or enter the short code in the app. AgenTTY reuses or creates a device SSH key automatically, keeps the private key local on your iPhone, and finishes the setup for you. REAL SSH ON IPHONE Even if you do not use AI coding agents at all, AgenTTY still stands on its own as a serious SSH client. Connect to your own machines with public-key authentication, host-key verification, persistent sessions, and a terminal that feels fast, responsive, and native on iPhone. SECURITY BY DEFAULT Generate Ed25519 keys on-device. Private keys stay in the iOS Keychain. Host keys are pinned with trust-on-first-use protection. AgenTTY includes a one-week free trial. After the trial, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks lifetime access. AgenTTY is an independent app and is not affiliated with OpenAI or Anthropic.

About

Active Agent App

Monitor your AI coding agents remotely with this companion app. It syncs with its Mac counterpart via iCloud, providing real-time status updates and progress tracking directly on your iPhone or iPad. Manage multiple projects and chats from a single, convenient interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time agent status
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Multi-project management
  • iCloud syncing
  • Companion to Mac app
Features
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Keep an eye on your AI coding agents from anywhere. Active Agent is the iPhone and iPad companion to the Active Agent Mac app, syncing seamlessly over iCloud so you never have to walk back to your desk just to check progress. • Real-Time Status: Instantly see if your agents are thinking, editing, waiting, or finished. • Live Activities: Track progress right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while using other apps. • Multi-Project View: Manage all your open projects and chats in one centralized place. Note: Requires the Active Agent Mac app signed into the same iCloud account.

Screenshots

AgenTTY4 screens
Active Agent App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Active Agent App at 5.0 against AgenTTY's 4.3. Active Agent App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). AgenTTY's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. AgenTTY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Active Agent App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Active Agent App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AgenTTY ships an update daily, Active Agent App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AgenTTY versus Active Agent App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgenTTYActive Agent App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB91 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNeha MisraZooKeeper Media LLC

Customer experience

AgenTTY

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Active Agent App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AgenTTY

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
None

Active Agent App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AgenTTY free?
AgenTTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Active Agent App free?
Active Agent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AgenTTY or Active Agent App?
Active Agent App is rated higher. AgenTTY averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Active Agent App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AgenTTY or Active Agent App have ads?
Neither AgenTTY nor Active Agent App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AgenTTY or Active Agent App?
AgenTTY ships an update daily, and Active Agent App every 3 days. Most recently, AgenTTY was updated on October 12, 2026 and Active Agent App on October 8, 2026.

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