Comparison

GridBar vs Zelmux

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

Head to head
About

GridBar

Features
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Your Mac project board, ready when you leave your desk. GridBar for iPhone and iPad is the companion to your Mac workspace. Turn on iCloud Sync on each device and bring your first board across for free. Your project links, people and useful information stay close, so you can act on them right away. FROM BOARD TO ACTION Open a client portal. Call a contact. Copy a reference number from an info key. Start an email or run an Apple Shortcut. Each portable key puts a useful next step one tap away. BUILD HERE, CONTINUE ON MAC Create link, call, email and info keys on iPhone or iPad. With iCloud Sync enabled, eligible boards and keys stay in step with your Mac. The free plan syncs your first board; Pro brings additional boards and the Stash. KNOW WHAT TRAVELS Mac app launches, local file paths, window layouts and simulated keystrokes cannot run on iPhone or iPad. GridBar keeps those keys visible with a Mac badge. A Mac routine can run only its first supported step here. STASH FOR THE HANDOFF With Pro and iCloud Sync, move eligible text, links and images through the Stash across your devices. Unpinned items are temporary and are removed after 30 minutes. A sample board in the first-run guide shows how the companion works. You can then sync your Mac board or make a board on this device. Questions or feedback? support@balane.tech

About

Zelmux

Features
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Zelmux is a mobile client for Zellij,Tmux and SSH. It's optimized for Claude and Codex cli. Connect to a Zellij server running on your Mac or Linux box and attach to live sessions from your iPhone. Built for developers who run long-lived agent workflows — Claude Code, Codex, build watchers, log tails — and want to check in, steer, or paste prompts without opening a laptop. KEY FEATURES • Attach to your Zellij sessions over HTTPS and WebSocket • Secure self-signed TLS support with certificate pinning • Fast ANSI terminal rendering powered by SwiftTerm • Prompt composer with Send, Paste, and Stage modes • Bracketed-paste support for safer multi-line prompts • Saved snippets for repeat commands • Touch modes for scrolling, selection, and terminal mouse input • Pinch to zoom terminal font size • Focus mode for full-screen terminal viewing • Local-first design with no cloud account, telemetry, or third-party tracking

Screenshots

GridBar2 screens
Zelmux2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zelmux at none against GridBar's 1. Zelmux also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GridBar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zelmux asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GridBar versus Zelmux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridBarZelmux
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas HoettlerYang Zhang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GridBar

One-time1
  • GridBar Pro$8.99
None

Zelmux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridBar free?
GridBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zelmux free?
Zelmux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridBar or Zelmux have ads?
Neither GridBar nor Zelmux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridBar or Zelmux?
GridBar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zelmux every 3 weeks. Most recently, GridBar was updated on November 8, 2026 and Zelmux on October 31, 2026.

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