Comparison

IM.codes vs SparkDeck

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

SparkDeck

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SparkDeck is a remote command center for NVIDIA DGX Spark AI workstations. Monitor your GPU, run SSH commands, and manage Docker containers from anywhere. KEY FEATURES • Real-Time Dashboard GPU utilization, VRAM, temperature, power draw, and storage — all at a glance. • SSH Terminal Access (Pro) Full PTY terminal with multi-session support. Connect via LAN or Tailscale. • Docker Management (Pro) Start, stop, and restart containers remotely with one tap. • Local LLM Chat Chat with your on-device LLMs. Conversations never leave your hardware. • Multi-Device Fleet (Pro) Connect and manage multiple DGX Spark machines from a single app. WHO IT'S FOR AI researchers, ML engineers, and DGX Spark owners who need control on the go. PRO SUBSCRIPTION SparkDeck is free for basic monitoring. Unlock SSH, advanced Docker, and multi-device with Pro: - Monthly: $3.99/month - Annual: $29.99/year (save 37%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in your App Store account. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18.0 or later, an NVIDIA DGX Spark with the SparkDeck Agent installed, and SSH credentials. Terms of Use: https://sparkdeck.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://sparkdeck.net/privacy

Screenshots

IM.codes4 screens
SparkDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IM.codes at none against SparkDeck's 2. IM.codes also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). SparkDeck's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. SparkDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IM.codes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IM.codes versus SparkDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIM.codesSparkDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLei SunYunus Sahin

In-app purchases

None

IM.codes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SparkDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is IM.codes free?
IM.codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparkDeck free?
SparkDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IM.codes or SparkDeck have ads?
Neither IM.codes nor SparkDeck shows ads.

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