Comparison

Arcway vs RelayAI Bridge

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

Head to head
About

Arcway

Features
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Arcway turns your iPhone into a remote terminal for Claude Code, Gemini, Codex or GitHub Copilot running on your Mac. Whether you're away from your desk or just want the freedom to work from anywhere, Arcway gives you a live, interactive terminal session โ€” right from your pocket. FEATURES โ€ข Real-time terminal access to Claude Code, Gemini and Codex on your Mac โ€ข Full xterm-compatible terminal with keyboard input โ€ข Secure WebSocket connection with encrypted authentication โ€ข Google and Apple Sign-In support โ€ข Multiple device support โ€” connect to any registered Mac โ€ข Named sessions โ€” resume where you left off โ€ข Light and dark themes HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Arcway on your Mac & iPhone 2. Sign in on both your devices with the same account 3. Open a session and start typing โ€” it's that simple Perfect for developers who want to keep an eye on long-running Agentic tasks, approve prompts, or work from their phone without needing your system nearby. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข Active internet connection on both devices that's all

About

RelayAI Bridge

Features
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RelayAI lets you manage long-running AI agent work from your iPhone without moving your code out of your local machine. Pair the RelayAI local bridge with your Mac once, then start sessions, send messages, review progress, approve risky actions, and stay attached to work that is still running when you step away from your desk. RelayAI is built for people who already run local agent workflows and want a better remote control surface than constantly SSHing into a laptop from a phone. With RelayAI, you can: - chat with Claude Code and Codex sessions from your iPhone - start and follow long-running local agent sessions remotely - review message history and status updates while a session keeps running on your Mac - approve or deny tool actions when the agent needs confirmation - receive push notifications when a response completes or action is required - pair one or more Macs as local bridges - keep Codex and Claude Code running where your repositories already live RelayAI is built around the local bridge workflow, where Claude Code or Codex stays on your Mac and your iPhone becomes the control surface. You are not limited to passive monitoring. You can continue the conversation, review prior turns, route work to a paired bridge, and manage approvals from the phone while the real runtime keeps working against your local repo. RelayAI is designed around long-running work, not one-off prompts. It keeps your phone and paired bridge aligned around the same session so you can leave your desk without losing control of what the agent is doing.

Screenshots

Arcway4 screens
RelayAI Bridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcway at none against RelayAI Bridge's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RelayAI Bridge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Arcway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Arcway versus RelayAI Bridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcwayRelayAI Bridge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarthikeyan IyerAlex Nuccio

In-app purchases

None

Arcway

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RelayAI Bridge

Subscriptions2
  • RelayAI Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • RelayAI Corporate Monthly$49.991 Month

Questions

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

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