Comparison

API Usage vs Telecmux

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

Head to head
About

API Usage

Features
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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.

About

Telecmux

Control AI coding agents running on your Mac directly from your iPhone. View terminal output, respond to prompts with quick actions, and manage multiple workspaces remotely. Securely connects via SSH using your private keys stored in the iOS Keychain.

Highlights
  • View workspaces and agent notifications
  • Read live terminal output with highlighting
  • Respond to prompts with one-tap soft-key ribbon
  • Send free text or dictate by voice
  • Switch between workspaces remotely
  • Secure SSH connection with key authentication
Features
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Telecmux is a focused iOS remote for cmux β€” the native macOS terminal built for AI coding agents. Run Claude Code (and other agents) in parallel on your Mac, then reach back to them from your phone: β€’ See every workspace, pane, and pending agent notification at a glance β€’ Read live terminal output, with highlighting for diffs, status lines, and prompts β€’ Answer agent prompts in one tap with the soft-key ribbon (1 / 2 / delete / return / Esc) β€’ Send free text or dictate by voice (on-device speech recognition) β€’ Switch between workspaces without touching your Mac Connects over SSH using key authentication. Your private keys stay in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device. Host configuration syncs across your devices via iCloud Drive. Requires a Mac running cmux 0.64+ with socket automation enabled. Not a general-purpose terminal β€” built specifically for the parallel-AI-agent workflow.

Screenshots

API Usage4 screens
Telecmux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Telecmux at 17.0 against API Usage's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
API Usage versus Telecmux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI UsageTelecmux
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarolo AIθΏͺ 吴

In-app purchases

None

API Usage

No in-app purchases

None

Telecmux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is API Usage free?
API Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telecmux free?
Telecmux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do API Usage or Telecmux have ads?
Neither API Usage nor Telecmux shows ads.

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