Comparison

QuickTUI vs Lody

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

Head to head
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 the app.

Highlights
  • AI agent notifications
  • Chat mode with Markdown
  • One-tap agent launching
  • Session status overview
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Terminal customization
  • File browsing and transfer
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/

About

Lody

Control coding agents remotely from your phone. Start tasks, review changes, and manage projects on your computers and servers. Offers a unified interface for various AI coding tools and seamless GitHub integration.

Highlights
  • Remote control for coding agents
  • Connect to multiple computers and servers
  • Run agents in parallel and safely
  • Review code changes with in-context diffs
  • Integrated GitHub functionality
  • Team collaboration features
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
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Lody is the remote control for your coding agents. Start a task from your phone, and Claude Code, Codex, or any CLI agent runs it on your own computer or server—then review every change, anywhere. ■ One remote for every coding agent • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Kimi, and any ACP-compatible agent • Bring your own subscription or API key—Lody runs the agents on your machines, with your models • Switch models, modes, slash commands, and Fast Mode right inside the chat ■ Control all your computers and servers • Connect every laptop, dev box, and cloud server to one account • Start a session on any online machine from your phone or browser • Machines stay private by default—share a build server or cloud worker with your team in one tap • Daemon mode keeps agents running in the background and recovers automatically after a restart ■ Run agents in parallel, safely • Every task gets its own isolated Git worktree—no collisions between parallel runs • Sandboxed execution with native runtime controls and fewer permission prompts • Session tabs keep the main chat, sub-agents, files, and diffs together in one view ■ Review everything from anywhere • Each turn ends with an in-context diff, so you can review without opening your IDE • A real-time file tree and project file browser stay synced with the working directory • Search inside a conversation across messages, tool calls, terminal output, and diffs • VS Code themes give you familiar code and diff colors • Lody Preview opens a live UI preview with desktop, tablet, and mobile viewports—drop visual annotations and send them straight back to the agent ■ GitHub, built in • Start a task from any Issue or Pull Request with a simple #mention • PR status, CI checks, and review comments sync automatically—no tab-switching • Mark drafts ready for review, merge, and delete branches without leaving Lody • Leave line comments on diffs and sync them to GitHub PR Review; replies post back both ways • Auto commit & push and "Fix PR comments" keep your branch moving • Act as yourself on GitHub for comments, reviews, and merges ■ Built for your team • Share agent configs and full conversation context so everyone stays aligned • Invite members, set roles, and view your teammates' sessions • Track AI token usage and cost by member ■ Made for mobile • Native iOS apps designed for small screens • Live Activities on iPhone show running agent status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Push notifications when a task finishes, an agent needs approval, or a PR is ready • Approve permissions, review diffs, and reply on the go • Works offline for cached conversations and saved diffs Install Lody on your machine, and take your coding agents with you—everywhere.

Screenshots

QuickTUI4 screens
Lody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lody at none against QuickTUI's 10. Lody also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. QuickTUI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lody asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QuickTUI against 4.9 for Lody. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickTUI ships an update weekly, Lody every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QuickTUI versus Lody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickTUILody
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇雷 廖Shanghai Zhouchan Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

QuickTUI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lody

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Lody

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickTUI free?
QuickTUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lody free?
Lody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickTUI or Lody?
QuickTUI is rated higher. QuickTUI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lody averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do QuickTUI or Lody have ads?
Neither QuickTUI nor Lody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickTUI or Lody?
QuickTUI ships an update weekly, and Lody every 3 days. Most recently, QuickTUI was updated on November 10, 2026 and Lody on November 9, 2026.

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