amux vs afk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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/
afk
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Keep coding where you already do. "afk" connects the AI coding agents running in your existing setup — Claude Code, Codex, and more — to your phone. No new IDE. No new workflow. Keep using your editor and terminal as usual, and use "afk" when you step away. - Get notified when your AI finishes, fails, or needs your input. - Approve requests and answer questions from your phone. - Check active sessions and see what your AI is working on. - Send new tasks remotely and review the results. - Stay connected to your computer wherever you are. Your tools and code stay on your computer. "afk" simply gives you a way to stay in control from your phone. Install "afk" on your computer and pair your phone to get started: afkremote.com/install
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: afk at none against amux's 2. afk also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). amux's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. amux sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. afk asks for nothing beyond the download.
amux ships an update every 3 days, afk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | amux | afk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Webster | Su Il Lee |
In-app purchases
amux
- amux Pro$9.991 Month
- amux Pro$99.991 Year
afk
No in-app purchases
