amux vs PocketEng
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
amux
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amux is an agent multiplexer that allows controlling your agents from anywhere. You can start a Claude Code agent on your laptop, go to the coffee shop and check in on the progress and approve permissions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PocketEng
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Steer coding agent right from your phone. Run coding sessions from anywhere, review agent output, and steer your development workflow, all from your phone. KEY FEATURES - Run Claude code and Codex on your phone - Start, monitor, and manage coding sessions on the go - Review code changes, diffs, and agent output in real time - Integrate with your existing tools and repositories - Customizable skills that grow with your codebase BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Whether you're commuting, in a meeting, or away from your desk, Pocket Engineer keeps you connected to your codebase. Spin up an agent session, give it a task, and review the results when you're ready. Pocket Engineer acts as the interface to your development environment, giving you full control from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketEng at none against amux's 2. PocketEng also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. amux sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PocketEng asks for nothing beyond the download.
amux ships an update weekly, PocketEng every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | amux | PocketEng |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jordan Webster | Vaibhav Dubey |
In-app purchases
amux
- amux Pro$9.991 Month
- amux Pro$99.991 Year
PocketEng
No in-app purchases









