Comparison

Pling vs Codex Relay

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

Head to head
About

Pling

This app provides a powerful SSH client and push notification platform for managing servers on mobile devices. It offers a full terminal experience, AI command generation, server monitoring, and SFTP file management. Users can also triage notifications and check host status from their Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Full SSH and Mosh terminal emulation
  • Push notifications for server events
  • AI-powered command generation
  • Real-time server monitoring
  • SFTP file manager
  • Customizable terminal themes
  • Split-pane terminals on iPad
Features
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Your servers, in your pocket. Pling is the most powerful SSH client and push notification platform for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Spin up a terminal in seconds, or say what you want done and let Pling run the session. COMMAND AGENT Describe a task in plain English and Pling runs the SSH session for you: planning, dispatching, reading output, and adjusting as it goes. It asks on real decisions and stops before anything destructive. Launch it from the new Spotlight launcher or any terminal. SSH & TERMINAL A real terminal: full ANSI color, true emulation, and good-looking themes. Connect with SSH or Mosh. Mosh keeps sessions alive through subway tunnels and cellular handoffs. Jump hosts, SSH config import, and live port forwarding you can edit mid-session. Plus CRT mode, keyboard reordering, and saved snippets. REMOTE DESKTOP Stream and control a host's full graphical desktop in-app over hardware-accelerated H.264. Move the pointer, type on-screen, pinch to zoom, and push resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to your link's limit. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Hook up servers, scripts, and CI with one HTTP request. Custom channels, low-to-critical priorities, and action URLs to a runbook. End-to-end encrypted, delivered even when Pling is closed. AI COMMANDS & VOICE Forget a flag? Generate commands with AI tuned to your setup, or speak them on-device with Whisper or Apple Speech. Add photos or files for context. SERVER MONITORING Watch CPU, memory, disk, network, and uptime live via our agent or over SSH. Set thresholds and get pushed the moment a box runs hot. SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, and edit remote files natively. Preview images, PDFs, and docs. Search the directory and multi-select for bulk delete or downloads. WAKE ON LAN Power on a sleeping machine remotely. Pling reads the MAC from an SSH session or takes yours, then sends the magic packet directly or via another host, with live status until it wakes. SESSIONS & HOSTS Every host card shows live reachability, plus a badge when the Pling agent is installed. Split-pane terminals on iPad, session recording, and live sharing to pair in real time. Tap a host with a tmux or zellij session running and Pling jumps back in instead of duplicating it. Save a Workspace; hosts plus their sessions; and restore it on any synced device. Batch commands and schedule recurring jobs 24/7. SECURITY Keys and credentials live in Keychain, behind Face ID or Touch ID, with auto-lock, host verification, and fingerprint management. Optionally sync SSH keys and passwords via your Pling Account, with an audit screen for what syncs and what stays local. YOUR PLING ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple or Google to your own account; link both or merge duplicates. Your hosts, keys, and settings sync across devices, and you can now use Pling on the web. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS & SIRI Triage notifications, check status, and run commands from your wrist with iPhone nearby; complications show unread counts. Pin hosts to your Home Screen and ask Siri if prod is up. FREE FEATURES • 3 concurrent SSH sessions • 5 saved hosts • SSH and Mosh connections • SFTP file browsing • 8 terminal themes • Voice input • Local network discovery PLING PRO • 10 concurrent sessions • Unlimited saved hosts • Push notifications with custom channels • API token for integrations • Unlimited scheduled commands • Unlimited AI command generation and Command Agent • All premium themes and CRT effects • Session sharing • Server monitoring with agent and alerts • Docker container control • Email digests • Critical alerts and notification rules • Workspaces: save and restore host + session bundles • Pling Account sync for hosts, keys, snippets, and workspaces An SSH-accessible server is required for terminal features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plingpush.com/privacy.txt

About

Codex Relay

Manage your Codex workflow remotely from your phone. Track active threads, send prompts, review output, and respond to requests. Designed for developers to stay connected to their work without being at their desk.

Highlights
  • Follow Codex conversations remotely
  • Send prompts and follow-up instructions
  • Respond to approval and input requests
  • Attach images for context
  • Review workspace and thread activity
  • Manage relay server state
  • Check usage statistics
Features
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Codex Relay brings your Codex workflow to your phone. Connect to your local Codex Relay server and keep track of active threads, responses, approvals, and workspace activity without staying at your desk. Send follow-up prompts, review assistant output, attach images for context, and respond when Codex needs input before it can continue. Built for developers who use Codex as part of real work, Codex Relay keeps the mobile experience focused, fast, and close to the terminal workflow. Key features: - Follow Codex conversations from your phone - Send prompts and follow-up instructions - Respond to approval and input requests - Attach images as context - Review workspace and thread activity - Manage connected relay server state - Check usage - Designed for local developer workflows Codex Relay requires a running Codex Relay server on your computer. Start the server with `npx codex-relay@latest`, then connect your device over your local network. GitHub: https://github.com/gronxb/codex-relay Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pling4 screens
Codex Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codex Relay at none against Pling's 3. Codex Relay also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked). Pling's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). 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. Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Codex Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pling ships an update weekly, Codex Relay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pling versus Codex Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlingCodex Relay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—54 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLayton Labs ABKang Sungyu

Customer experience

Pling

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Codex Relay

All ratings54 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pling

Subscriptions2
  • Pling Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pling Pro - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pling Pro - Lifetime$59.99
None

Codex Relay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pling free?
Pling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codex Relay free?
Codex Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pling or Codex Relay have ads?
Neither Pling nor Codex Relay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pling or Codex Relay?
Pling ships an update weekly, and Codex Relay fortnightly. Most recently, Pling was updated on September 29, 2026 and Codex Relay on September 30, 2026.

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