Comparison

QuickTUI vs Rate Limits

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 self-hosted AI agents from any device. Seamlessly attach to live terminal sessions, manage tasks, and interact with your agents remotely without interruption. Offers extensive customization for terminal keys and themes.

Highlights
  • Remote AI agent control
  • Live terminal session attachment
  • Customizable toolbar and shortcuts
  • Built-in file browser
  • Multiple terminal themes
  • QR code server setup
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

Rate Limits

Features
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Rate Limits brings your AI usage and reset times into one clear dashboard. Connect supported coding tools to see what is left before you start your next session. • See remaining allowances across multiple accounts in one place. • Check upcoming reset times and spot balances that need attention. • Review usage recorded on your device and see a recent pace estimate when enough data is available. • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance. • Set optional low-balance alerts and reset reminders. • Choose which accounts and limits appear on your dashboard, with privacy controls for names and balances. Supported connections include Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini, Antigravity, and Grok. Available usage details depend on what each provider reports. Widgets show your latest saved data; refresh the app to check for a newer balance. Rate Limits is an independent app and is not affiliated with those providers.

Screenshots

QuickTUI4 screens
Rate Limits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rate Limits at none against QuickTUI's 10. QuickTUI's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 27.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickTUI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rate Limits asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QuickTUI versus Rate Limits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickTUIRate Limits
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer宇雷 廖Neel Sharma

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

Rate Limits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickTUI free?
QuickTUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rate Limits free?
Rate Limits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickTUI or Rate Limits have ads?
Neither QuickTUI nor Rate Limits shows ads.

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