CodeMac++ Mobile vs MuxCLI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CodeMac++ Mobile
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EDITOR • Syntax highlighting for 31 programming languages • Tree-sitter AST parsing for 10 languages • Code folding, bracket pair colorization, indent guides • Auto-complete with keywords and code snippets • Find & Replace with regex support • Line bookmarks, function navigator, line operations AI ASSISTANT (Bring Your Own Key) • Famous model integration • 7 actions: Explain, Refactor, Fix, Document, Optimize, Test, Generate • Persistent chat panel with code insert/replace • API keys stored securely in Keychain TOOLS • File browser with project folder bookmarks • Live web preview for HTML/CSS/JS • Markdown preview • Diff viewer, hex viewer, PDF export • 22 file templates for quick start iPAD OPTIMIZED • Split view with file tree sidebar • Multi-window support • 15+ keyboard shortcuts • Keyboard accessory bar with 30+ symbols iOS INTEGRATION • Spotlight search for your files • Handoff to continue on another device • Home screen widget for recent files • Live Activities for AI progress • iCloud settings sync 6 beautiful themes: One Dark, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Light, Sunset Privacy-first: no data collection, no tracking, no accounts required.
MuxCLI
Manage AI coding sessions on your server directly from your iPhone. Create, attach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for various AI CLIs and shell workflows. Continue prompt work without losing context and send terminal input with mobile-friendly controls.
- Run AI coding sessions remotely
- Manage tmux-backed sessions
- Resume interrupted workflows
- Send terminal input from mobile
- Receive attention signals
- Pair phone with server quickly
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MuxCLI lets you run and manage AI coding sessions on your own server from iPhone. Create, attach, detach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and shell workflows. Use MuxCLI to: - Pair your phone with your server in seconds - Browse existing sessions and create new ones - Continue prompt workflows without restarting context - Send terminal input with mobile-friendly control keys - Get attention-required signals when a session needs your input MuxCLI is designed for long-running development sessions where your server does the heavy work and your phone acts as the control surface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeMac++ Mobile at none against MuxCLI's 1. MuxCLI's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. MuxCLI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeMac++ Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CodeMac++ Mobile | MuxCLI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antonio Scognamiglio | Tim Chen |
In-app purchases
CodeMac++ Mobile
No in-app purchases
MuxCLI
- MuxCLI Lifetime Unlock$4.99









