Comparison

Codex Relay vs 掌中鲸

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

Head to head
About

Codex Relay

Manage your Codex workflow remotely from your phone. Track active threads, send prompts, review output, and respond to requests. Designed for developers to stay connected to their work without being at their desk.

Highlights
  • Follow Codex conversations remotely
  • Send prompts and follow-up instructions
  • Respond to approval and input requests
  • Attach images for context
  • Review workspace and thread activity
  • Manage relay server state
  • Check usage statistics
Features
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Codex Relay brings your Codex workflow to your phone. Connect to your local Codex Relay server and keep track of active threads, responses, approvals, and workspace activity without staying at your desk. Send follow-up prompts, review assistant output, attach images for context, and respond when Codex needs input before it can continue. Built for developers who use Codex as part of real work, Codex Relay keeps the mobile experience focused, fast, and close to the terminal workflow. Key features: - Follow Codex conversations from your phone - Send prompts and follow-up instructions - Respond to approval and input requests - Attach images as context - Review workspace and thread activity - Manage connected relay server state - Check usage - Designed for local developer workflows Codex Relay requires a running Codex Relay server on your computer. Start the server with `npx codex-relay@latest`, then connect your device over your local network. GitHub: https://github.com/gronxb/codex-relay Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

掌中鲸

Features
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**掌中鲸 (DSH Remote)** lets you view and control the DeepSeek Harness (DSH) AI agent running on your computer, right from your iPhone — in meetings, on the go, or in bed. **Features:** - **Sessions at a glance**: Browse full conversation history, follow AI progress in real time, send messages, or interrupt tasks anytime - **Approval center**: Approve or deny tool-call requests and answer agent questions with one tap - **Goals board**: Create, pause, resume, and complete agent goals at a glance - **Background tasks**: Monitor workflow and subagent status and output - **Zero-config pairing**: Scan the QR code shown by the computer companion app to connect instantly — no manual setup - **Instant notifications**: Get notified on approval requests, questions, and errors **Security**: Pairing keys stay on your device; all communication uses token authentication, and your computer's DSH port is never exposed to the local network.

Screenshots

Codex Relay4 screens
掌中鲸4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 掌中鲸 at 100% against Codex Relay's 63%. Codex Relay's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Codex Relay versus 掌中鲸: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex Relay掌中鲸
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKang Sungyu丰智 李

Customer experience

Codex Relay

All ratings56 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%

掌中鲸

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Codex Relay

No in-app purchases

None

掌中鲸

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codex Relay free?
Codex Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 掌中鲸 free?
掌中鲸 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Codex Relay or 掌中鲸 have ads?
Neither Codex Relay nor 掌中鲸 shows ads.

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