Comparison

Agentmux vs Ajar

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 remote development command center. Connect to servers, manage persistent sessions, run AI coding agents, and edit project files directly from your mobile device without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • Connect to servers via SSH/SFTP
  • Run AI coding agents (Claude, Codex, etc.)
  • Manage persistent tmux sessions
  • Browse and edit remote project files
  • Preview web apps and remote media
  • Mobile-optimized terminal controls
  • Optional 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 web apps, 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, OpenCode, Antigravity, Cursor, Qwen, Kimi, Grok, Hermes, Pi, OpenClaw, and your own custom CLI agents directly inside remote project sessions. Agentmux discovers your projects, keeps agent launch actions close to the work, and tells you when an agent is working, done, or waiting for you. AI Permission Review Let AI handle routine permission prompts while you're away. It uses your own AI endpoint and API key, asks you whenever it isn't confident, and records every decision in an audit log you can review. 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, and it restores your tabs when you reopen the app. Monitor background tasks and active sessions at a glance with Lock Screen Live Activities and Dynamic Island. 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 and code files with line numbers and syntax highlighting. Edit configs with confidence using strict validation for JSON, YAML, and TOML. Swipe through remote image galleries, and play remote videos and audio right away without downloading the whole file. Preview web apps Forward a port over SSH and open your dev server in the built-in browser, with console logs at hand. Designed for mobile terminals Use the iPhone shortcut panel for arrow keys, Ctrl, Esc, Tab, Home/End, and other terminal controls. Copy text that spans more than one screen, and copy from remote editors like Vim and Neovim to your clipboard with OSC 52. Scroll inside mouse-aware programs such as vim. On iPad, use a hardware keyboard, trackpad, landscape layout, and a larger workspace. Sync your workflow Optional iCloud sync keeps supported server settings, recent sessions, and recent files available across your own devices. SSH credentials are stored securely in the 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

Ajar

Access your Mac, Linux computer, or server remotely via SSH and tmux. Manage sessions, transfer files, and receive alerts for ongoing tasks. Offers both free and subscription-based Pro features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • SSH and tmux session management
  • Multiple app windows on iPad
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • Select and copy terminal output
  • Secure key storage
  • File transfer and screenshot paste (Pro)
  • Alerts for task completion (Pro)
Features
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Ajar is a native SSH terminal for returning to your Mac, Linux computer, or server from iPhone and iPad. Connect with your own SSH key and keep work running in tmux while you move between devices. Free features: • SSH and tmux: reattach named sessions, switch windows, and create, rename, or close tmux windows. • Multiple app windows on iPad: open different connections alongside your work. • Touch controls for Escape, Control, arrows, and Tab, plus hardware keyboard support. • Select and copy terminal output. Full-screen programs may keep their own history separately from tmux scrollback. • Saved connections, optional secure key storage protected by device authentication, and light and dark terminal themes. • Offline SSH and tmux guides with practical examples. Ajar Pro adds: • Conversation view of Claude Code and Codex from their own session logs, with read-aloud controls. • Screenshot paste and file transfer between your device and your connected computer. • Alerts when a shell command or agent turn finishes or an agent needs input. Tap an alert to return to its tmux window. Your computer must be reachable over SSH. tmux is required for persistent sessions. Conversation view requires Claude Code or Codex running in tmux and Python 3. Alerts require the completion helper, internet access, and notification permission. Some agent hooks require review in the agent’s own settings. No AI account is needed for the SSH terminal; coding-agent accounts are separate. Ajar Pro offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://portlight-notifications.torresrobert.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Agentmux4 screens
Ajar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Agentmux at every 4 days against Ajar's every 9 days. Agentmux also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Agentmux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ajar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Agentmux against 5.0 for Ajar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agentmux ships an update every 4 days, Ajar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Agentmux versus Ajar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgentmuxAjar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSINWEI LIAORobert Torres

Customer experience

Agentmux

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ajar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Agentmux

One-time1
  • Agentmux Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Ajar

Subscriptions2
  • Ajar Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Ajar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Agentmux free?
Agentmux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ajar free?
Ajar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Agentmux or Ajar?
Agentmux and Ajar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Agentmux or Ajar have ads?
Neither Agentmux nor Ajar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agentmux or Ajar?
Agentmux ships an update every 4 days, and Ajar every 9 days. Most recently, Agentmux was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ajar on November 10, 2026.

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