Comparison

Remote VibeCode vs Moray

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

Head to head
About

Remote VibeCode

Features
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RemoteVibeCode is an iPhone and iPad app for working with OpenAI Codex on a remote machine over SSH. Connect to your Linux, macOS, or Windows development machine, choose a project workspace, then start or resume Codex sessions from a focused mobile interface. You can type prompts, use iPhone voice-to-text, review Codex output, answer follow-up questions, queue additional prompts, and keep working against your remote codebase while away from your desk. RemoteVibeCode is designed for developers who already run Codex on a remote system and want a practical mobile client for real coding workflows. Depending on your selected Codex approval and permission mode, Codex can inspect files, make code changes, and run commands on the remote host. Features: - Connect to remote development machines over SSH - Manage multiple remote connections with connection tabs - Browse remote directories and select project workspaces - Start new Codex sessions or resume existing ones - Refresh available Codex models from the connected remote CLI - Choose model and execution profile per session - Type prompts or use iPhone voice-to-text - Queue follow-up prompts while Codex is still working - Review conversation history, final responses, and session output - See active work and unread result indicators across tabs - Inspect detached/background job status where supported - Export or share session transcripts - Save server, SSH key, and session settings for faster reconnects - Get setup guidance for Codex install, login, and updates Requirements: - A remote system accessible over SSH - Codex installed on that remote system - Codex signed in with a ChatGPT or OpenAI account - PowerShell, WSL, or another supported shell for Windows SSH targets

About

Moray

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The SSH client that feels like it was made by Apple. Moray is a native SSH, SFTP, and terminal client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€” with a real terminal, a dual-pane file manager, port-forwarding tunnels, and on-device key security. Your hosts and snippets sync through your own iCloud; your keys and passwords never leave the Keychain. No account, no vendor server. β–Έ A REAL TERMINAL A full terminal powered by SwiftTerm β€” rich color, a fast keyboard, and smooth scrollback. Open several sessions as tabs, name them, switch with ⌘1β€“βŒ˜9, search the scrollback, and run commands automatically on connect. Moray remembers what you typed on each server β€” never a password β€” so you can search it and re-run. A customizable Smart Bar puts arrows, Esc, Tab, Ctrl, and paste one tap away. β–Έ SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete over SFTP. A server opens in your home directory and reopens in the folder you left it in. Preview with Quick Look, edit text files in place, or choose which app opens which file type β€” one default for everything, or a rule per extension. On iPad and Mac, a dual-pane manager copies files and whole folders between servers β€” or between a server and your computer β€” with drag and drop straight from Finder, and a file pane can sit beside the terminal, on the folder your shell is in. β–Έ YOUR SERVERS IN THE FILES APP On iPhone and iPad, mount a host and it appears in Files next to iCloud Drive β€” open a remote file straight into any app that uses the document picker, and save back to it. β–Έ PORT-FORWARDING TUNNELS Forward a local port to a database, dashboard, or service behind your server. Import the LocalForward lines from your existing ~/.ssh/config, start every tunnel with one tap, and keep them running in the background with a Live Activity. β–Έ KEYS DONE RIGHT Generate or import Ed25519 and RSA keys. Keys and saved passwords live in the device Keychain β€” encrypted, biometric-gated, and never synced unless you opt in. Trust-on-first-use host-key pinning warns you the moment a server's identity changes. β–Έ SMART AUTOFILL Moray recognizes sudo, login, passphrase, and one-time-code prompts and offers a host-scoped, Face ID–gated fill β€” so you enter your password once, not every time. β–Έ ORGANIZED HOSTS Group your servers, tag them, and give each an icon and color. A ⌘K command palette and Siri Shortcuts get you connected in seconds. Jump hosts (ProxyJump) reach servers that sit behind a bastion. β–Έ SNIPPETS Save the commands you run all the time β€” with fill-in placeholders β€” and run or paste them into any session. β–Έ MAKE IT YOURS Start from built-in terminal themes or design your own with a full color editor. Choose your font, size, and cursor style. β–Έ SYNC, YOUR WAY Hosts, groups, snippets, and host keys sync across your devices through your own iCloud β€” no Moray account, ever. Key material stays device-local unless you explicitly turn on iCloud Keychain sync. β–Έ APPLE-NATIVE THROUGHOUT Widgets for your recent hosts, Siri and Spotlight, a menu-bar and keyboard-driven Mac app, a biometric app lock, and JSON backup/restore. Built with SwiftUI for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. ________________ FREE & PRO Moray's terminal, SFTP file manager, key management, and host organization are free to use. Moray Pro unlocks iCloud sync, port-forwarding tunnels, jump hosts, SSH agent auth, custom themes, unlimited snippets, and widgets β€” as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. ________________ PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account and no vendor servers β€” sync is your iCloud, or nothing β€’ Private keys and passwords stay in the Keychain, device-local by default β€’ Open host-key pinning, so you always know exactly what you're connecting to ________________ Questions or a feature request? Send them right from the app β€” we read every message. Privacy Policy: https://moray.bartstudio.io/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote VibeCode4 screens
Moray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moray at none against Remote VibeCode's 1. Moray also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Remote VibeCode's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote VibeCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moray asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote VibeCode ships an update every 3 months, Moray fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Remote VibeCode versus Moray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote VibeCodeMoray
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJenson HoBartlomiej Zabicki Mobile Developer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote VibeCode

One-time1
  • Unlock Remote Codex$1.99
None

Moray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote VibeCode free?
Remote VibeCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moray free?
Moray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote VibeCode or Moray have ads?
Neither Remote VibeCode nor Moray shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote VibeCode or Moray?
Remote VibeCode ships an update every 3 months, and Moray fortnightly. Most recently, Remote VibeCode was updated on September 20, 2026 and Moray on September 11, 2026.

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