Comparison

IM.codes vs QuickTUI

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

Head to head
About

IM.codes

Access and manage AI coding agents remotely from your phone or Apple Watch. Interact with multiple agents, view live terminal output, edit project files, and receive real-time notifications. Supports various AI CLIs and offers self-hostable options.

Highlights
  • Remote AI agent management
  • Live terminal output viewing
  • File browsing and editing
  • Git diff viewing
  • Parallel agent monitoring
  • Push notifications
  • Voice input
  • Biometric authentication
Features
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Remote terminal access for AI coding agents. Manage Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Qwen, and OpenClaw sessions from your phone and Apple Watch. • Sending messages to and receiving output from remote AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw)* • Cross agents aduit, review, plan, brainstorm, or discuss • Viewing live terminal output from remote development sessions • Browsing and edit remote project files, uploading files or photos from the device, downloading files from the server • Viewing repository information and file changes (git diffs) • Running and monitoring multiple agents in parallel • Receiving push notifications when agents complete tasks or need attention • Voice input for hands-free interaction • Biometric authentication with Face ID / Touch ID • Multi-server dashboard — manage agents across all your machines • Self-hostable — deploy the open-source server on your own infrastructure IM.codes is a developer tool — not an AI service. A daemon runs on your dev machine and manages terminal sessions through tmux. This app connects via WebSocket for real-time remote access, the same way an SSH client works. AI agent CLIs (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI) are third-party tools that you install and authenticate independently on your own machines. The relay server is fully open source under MIT. Self-host for production use, or try the demo at app.im.codes. Source: github.com/im4codes/imcodes

About

QuickTUI

Control your AI coding agents and terminal sessions from any screen. Get notified when your agents need input, chat with them directly, and launch them with a single tap. Manage files, ports, and previews, all within a customizable terminal environment.

Highlights
  • AI agent notifications
  • Chat with AI agents
  • One-tap agent launching
  • Session status overview
  • Remote terminal access
  • File browsing and transfer
  • Customizable terminal themes
Features
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Your AI coding agents, within reach of any screen. QuickTUI is the iPhone and iPad app for your own computer or server. Kick off Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, or any long-running terminal job — then walk away. Your session stays live on your machine, and your phone tells you the moment an agent needs you. Free for one server, with a direct connection by default — your code never touches our servers. KNOW WHEN AN AGENT NEEDS YOU — NEW Get notified as soon as an agent asks for approval or has a question. Choose which notifications you get and what they show. CHAT WITH YOUR AGENTS — NEW A full chat mode with Markdown rendering. Approve actions and answer questions without opening the terminal, and filter sessions by status. LAUNCH ANY AGENT IN ONE TAP The Agent Wizard starts Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok, Gemini, Cursor, Kimi, Qoder, or Pi in the folder you pick, with saved model and effort presets. EVERY SESSION AT A GLANCE One tree of workspaces, windows, and panes, with each agent's live status: working, idle, blocked, or done. Works with tmux or Herdr on Mac and Linux, and with Herdr on Windows. REACH IN FROM ANYWHERE Your agent hit a confirm prompt while you're on the subway. Attach, approve, detach — 10 seconds. No public IP or port forwarding? Connect through QuickTUI Cloud, with a free monthly data allowance for every account. BUILT FOR THE TERMINAL Up to three shortcut bars, a movable D-pad, and a command palette with ready-made commands for popular agents, git, and tmux. Attach images, search your clipboard history, pinch to zoom, and select and copy with ease. VoiceOver can read the terminal. FILES, PORTS, AND PREVIEWS Browse, preview, and transfer files. Forward a listening port in a tap and check your dev server in the built-in browser. Previews open in floating windows. The file browser stays off until you enable it; on macOS the server may then need Files & Folders or Full Disk Access. 50 TERMINAL THEMES Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Dracula, Nord, Rose Pine, and more, with separate light and dark themes that follow your system. SETUP IN MINUTES Connect over SSH and QuickTUI installs its server and pairs for you, with a password or an SSH key. Or install the server with one line from https://quicktui.ai, then scan the QR code or paste the pairing text. Direct SSH profiles work with no server at all. FREE TO USE, PRO FOR MORE Free for one server, with every feature included. QuickTUI Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks unlimited server profiles. QuickTUI Cloud is optional. Bought the app before it became free? You're already Pro — tap Restore Purchase. YOUR SERVER, YOUR DATA Each device pairs with its own key, stored in the iOS Keychain. Your code, keys, and API quotas stay on your machine. Direct connections need no account. No telemetry. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IM.codes4 screens
QuickTUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IM.codes at none against QuickTUI's 10. IM.codes also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. QuickTUI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IM.codes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IM.codes ships an update every 9 days, QuickTUI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IM.codes versus QuickTUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIM.codesQuickTUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLei Sun宇雷 廖

Customer experience

IM.codes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QuickTUI

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IM.codes

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

QuickTUI

Subscriptions8
  • Cloud Basic China$0.991 Month
  • Cloud Plus China$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Basic$6.991 Month
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  • Cloud Basic China Annual$9.991 Year
  • Cloud Plus$14.991 Month
  • Cloud Plus China Annual$29.991 Year
  • Cloud Basic Annual$69.991 Year
  • Cloud Plus Annual$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • QuickTUI App Icon Pack$9.99
  • QuickTUI Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is IM.codes free?
IM.codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickTUI free?
QuickTUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IM.codes or QuickTUI have ads?
Neither IM.codes nor QuickTUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IM.codes or QuickTUI?
IM.codes ships an update every 9 days, and QuickTUI weekly. Most recently, IM.codes was updated on October 16, 2026 and QuickTUI on October 31, 2026.

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