Sessix vs Open Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Sessix
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Your Mac/PC runs the AI. Your phone runs the show. Sessix connects to Claude Code running on your Mac over local network. No cloud, no third-party servers ā just your phone and your Mac. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Sessix server on your Mac 2. Scan the QR code with your phone 3. That's it. You're in control. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Monitor AI coding sessions in real-time ⢠Approve or reject tool operations from anywhere at home ⢠Send instructions without touching your keyboard ⢠Get push notifications when AI needs your decision ⢠Resume and manage multiple sessions BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS ⢠Works with Claude Code's stream-json protocol ⢠PreToolUse hook integration for granular approval control ⢠Dynamic Island shows live session status ⢠YOLO mode for when you trust the AI Stop babysitting your terminal. Walk away. Your AI keeps working.
Open Terminal
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Open Terminal is an SSH client for your pocket. Connect to your servers, run commands, transfer files over SFTP and open tunnels, from your pocket. No account, no telemetry. Your hosts and keys stay on your device and in your own iCloud. SSH-2 with modern ciphers. SFTP file transfer. Port forwarding. Key and password authentication. Works with coding agents running on your own machine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sessix at 4 against Open Terminal's 1. Sessix also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sessix | Open Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ka Chun CHEUNG | Michalot Louis |
In-app purchases
Sessix
No in-app purchases
Open Terminal
No in-app purchases









