Comparison

Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI vs API Usage

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

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Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI

Features
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Mobile IDE for Claude Code lets you control Claude Code on your Mac from your iPhone. Send prompts, watch the agent work, and ship code while you're away from the desk. WHY THIS APP Claude Code is a powerful agentic coding tool β€” but until now, you had to be at your computer to use it. Mobile IDE lifts that constraint. Connect your Mac, send a prompt from your phone, and Claude writes, edits, and runs code in your project β€” wherever you are. WHAT YOU GET - Real-time control. Send prompts to your Mac's Claude Code session and see the agent's response on your iPhone. - Every Claude model. Pick Opus, Sonnet, or Haiku per task with one tap. Switch on the fly when you need speed or depth. - Prompt Book. A curated library of prompts for code review, refactoring, architecture decisions, design patterns, and more. - Agentic Coding. Not just chat β€” Claude reads your files, writes new ones, runs commands, and iterates until the task is done. - No API keys. No CLI configuration on the phone. Pair your Mac once, then it just works. - Voice input. Dictate your prompts when typing on a small screen isn't ideal. - Unlimited prompts on subscription. No per-message fees, no token meters. GETTING STARTED 1. Open the app on your iPhone. 2. Run the setup helper on your Mac (link inside the app). 3. Pair your devices in seconds. PRIVACY Your code and prompts go between your iPhone and your Mac. We don't store or read the contents of your sessions on our servers. SUBSCRIPTION Try free messages first. When you're ready for unlimited use, upgrade to monthly or yearly β€” cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. DISCLAIMER Mobile IDE for Claude Code is an independent, third-party client. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. "Claude" and "Claude Code" are trademarks of their respective owners; we reference them only to describe what this app integrates with. For support: support@luch.dev Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://experts-draw-9pm.craft.me/TzOVehihMJTkKd

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API Usage

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Understand your AI and cloud costs without jumping between provider dashboards. API Usage brings OpenAI, Anthropic, and Vercel billing data into one clear, customisable view. Connect multiple organisations, choose the metrics and time ranges that matter to you, and keep important totals visible on your Home Screen. BUILD YOUR DASHBOARD - Track daily spend across configurable time ranges - Break down costs by project, service, API key, workspace, or model - Choose list, bar, line, area, or donut chart styles - Create compact or detailed tiles for each organisation CHECK COSTS FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN - Turn any dashboard tile into a widget - Choose the organisation and metric for each widget - Use small, medium, or large widget layouts - Keep snapshots updated in the background when iOS allows MADE FOR MULTIPLE PROVIDERS - Connect more than one organisation per provider - View OpenAI, Anthropic, and Vercel independently - Add, edit, or remove organisations at any time YOUR CREDENTIALS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. API Usage communicates directly with the provider you connect and does not send your credentials or billing data to a Barolo AI server. API Usage is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI, Anthropic, or Vercel.

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Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI4 screens
API Usage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API Usage at none against Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI's 2. Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. API Usage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI versus API Usage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile IDE for Claude Code AIAPI Usage
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUladzsislau LuchkouskiBarolo AI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$114.991 Year
None

API Usage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI free?
Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is API Usage free?
API Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI or API Usage have ads?
Neither Mobile IDE for Claude Code AI nor API Usage shows ads.

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