Comparison

Agentmux vs ModernTerminal SSH

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

Head to head
About

Agentmux

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful command center for remote development. Connect to servers, manage persistent tmux sessions, and run AI coding agents directly from your device. Browse, edit, and preview project files with ease, all without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • Remote server connection
  • Persistent tmux session management
  • AI coding agent execution
  • File browsing and editing
  • Markdown preview
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • iCloud sync for settings
Features
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Agentmux turns your iPhone and iPad into a command center for remote development. Connect to your servers, resume persistent tmux sessions, launch coding agents, browse project files, preview Markdown, and make quick code edits without opening a laptop. Agentmux is built for developers who already live in terminals, SSH, tmux, and AI coding agents. Run coding agents from your phone Launch Claude, Codex, Antigravity, OpenCode, Antigravity, and custom CLI agents directly inside remote project sessions. Agentmux discovers your projects and keeps agent launch actions close to the work. Keep sessions alive with tmux & Live Activities Remote work should not disappear when Wi-Fi drops or iOS switches networks. Agentmux integrates deeply with tmux so you can reconnect and continue where you left off. Monitor background tasks and active sessions at a glance with Lock Screen Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration. If tmux is missing, Agentmux can help install it on supported servers. Browse and edit remote projects Open a file explorer over SSH/SFTP, move through project folders, inspect Git context, preview Markdown, and edit text/code files with line numbers and syntax highlighting. Edit configs with confidence using strict syntax validation for JSON, YAML, and TOML files. Swipe through remote image galleries with edge-aware gestures. Designed for mobile terminals Use an iPhone shortcut panel for arrow keys, Ctrl, Esc, Tab, Home/End, and other terminal controls. Seamlessly copy text from remote editors (like Vim/Neovim) to your iOS clipboard using OSC 52. On iPad, use a hardware keyboard, trackpad, landscape layout, and larger workspace. Sync your workflow Optional iCloud sync keeps supported server settings, recent sessions, and recent files available across your own devices with fast incremental batch sync. SSH credentials are stored securely in iOS Keychain. Agentmux is a focused SSH workspace for developers who want their remote dev box, coding agents, tmux sessions, files, and editor in one mobile app. 14-day free trial with Pro features. Agentmux Pro is available as a lifetime unlock.

About

ModernTerminal SSH

Features
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ModernTerminal is a modern SSH terminal for remote development, mobile operations, and everyday server maintenance. Create SSH profiles for Linux machines, NAS devices, development hosts, and private servers, then connect quickly with saved host, port, username, and startup command details. The terminal is designed for serious work on a touch device. Use a readable dark theme, monospaced text, arrow keys, Esc, Tab, Ctrl, paste protection, and reusable command snippets for common tasks such as checking Git status, starting tmux, running tests, or inspecting server logs. Credentials stay on your device through Keychain, and host key verification helps you notice unexpected server changes. ModernTerminal is built for developers, operators, indie makers, and anyone who needs secure SSH access away from the desk.

Screenshots

Agentmux4 screens
ModernTerminal SSH3 screens

Verdict

The call

Agentmux and ModernTerminal SSH are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Agentmux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ModernTerminal SSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agentmux ships an update every 3 days, ModernTerminal SSH every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Agentmux versus ModernTerminal SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgentmuxModernTerminal SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSINWEI LIAO谦 羊

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Agentmux

One-time1
  • Agentmux Pro Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

ModernTerminal SSH

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Agentmux free?
Agentmux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ModernTerminal SSH free?
ModernTerminal SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Agentmux or ModernTerminal SSH have ads?
Neither Agentmux nor ModernTerminal SSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agentmux or ModernTerminal SSH?
Agentmux ships an update every 3 days, and ModernTerminal SSH every 2 days. Most recently, Agentmux was updated on October 14, 2026 and ModernTerminal SSH on October 17, 2026.

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