# Muxy vs TerminalWidget

The clearest difference is price: Muxy at $2.99 against TerminalWidget's $19.99. Muxy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). TerminalWidget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Muxy costs $2.99 and TerminalWidget $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Muxy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Muxy ships an update every 9 days, TerminalWidget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Muxy | TerminalWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muxy/id6762464046/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminalwidget/id6764288419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | #158 |
| Size | 51 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saeed Vaziry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873447179) | [Brett Terpstra](https://appshunter.io/developer/448925442) |

## What reviewers say

### Muxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muxy/id6762464046)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Control your desktop terminal sessions from your phone. Seamlessly switch projects, run commands, and review code changes remotely over your local network. Ideal for developers who need to stay productive away from their desk.

**Highlights:** Real-time terminal sessions, Project and tab switching, Nerd Font support, Git status and diff, Light, dark, and device themes, Demo Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TerminalWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminalwidget/id6764288419)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Display script output directly on your home screen widgets. Visualize data with progress indicators, charts, and tables. Control scripts via Shortcuts or URL schemes, with iCloud sync for Mac and iOS.

**Highlights:** Script output in widgets, Progress indicators, charts, graphs, iCloud sync for Mac and iOS, Control via Shortcuts, URL scheme support, Universal purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Muxy free?

Muxy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TerminalWidget free?

TerminalWidget costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Muxy or TerminalWidget?

Muxy is rated higher. Muxy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TerminalWidget averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Muxy or TerminalWidget have ads?

Neither Muxy nor TerminalWidget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Muxy or TerminalWidget?

Muxy ships an update every 9 days, and TerminalWidget every 2 days. Most recently, Muxy was updated on October 1, 2026 and TerminalWidget on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Muxy or TerminalWidget?

Muxy currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and TerminalWidget at #158. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*