Comparison

Lody vs DuckTerm

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

Head to head
About

Lody

Control coding agents like Claude Code and Codex remotely from your phone. Review every code change, manage multiple computers, and collaborate with your team. Offers built-in GitHub integration and a live UI preview.

Highlights
  • Remote control for coding agents
  • Connect multiple computers and servers
  • Parallel and sandboxed agent execution
  • In-context code diff reviews
  • Integrated GitHub workflow
  • Team collaboration features
  • Live UI preview
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.

About

DuckTerm

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DuckTerm is the iPhone terminal for AI engineers running long Claude / Codex / Gemini / Cursor sessions on remote machines. Get pushed when an agent finishes a task or asks for approval. Tap from the lockscreen to approve or jump into a real SSH terminal to debug live — no laptop required. — What you get for free — • 2 saved SSH servers (password auth) • Plain shell + tmux session list • Real SSH terminal built natively (not a webview wrapper) • Inbox for agent push notifications (30-day retention) — Pro unlocks — • Unlimited servers + private key (.pem) auth • tmux session attach with live capture-pane preview • HTTP CONNECT / SOCKS5 proxy + SSH ProxyJump (bastion) • Mosh transport — UDP roaming, predictive echo on flaky networks • SFTP file browser • Voice input + custom themes + iCloud sync • Multi-tab terminal + agent hooks (remote webhooks) • Inbox unlimited retention — Privacy — SSH credentials live only in iOS Keychain. We never see them; we never upload them. Agent push notifications are delivered through DuckTerm's push relay or your own webhook. No analytics, no ads, no third-party tracking. — Pricing — Free forever for the basics. Pro is $0.99/mo, $9.99/yr, or $14.99 lifetime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lody4 screens
DuckTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lody at none against DuckTerm's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DuckTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lody asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lody versus DuckTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLodyDuckTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Zhouchan Information Technology Co., Ltd.圣宝 蔡

In-app purchases

None

Lody

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DuckTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

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

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