Comparison

MuxLink vs Code Workspace

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

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About

MuxLink

This app provides a seamless remote development experience on mobile devices. Connect to your dev box, manage tmux sessions, and run coding agents that continue working even when your screen is off. It offers a customizable keyboard and efficient command history for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Persistent tmux sessions
  • Run coding agents anywhere
  • Customizable accessory keyboard
  • Command history and autocomplete
  • SSH with key or password auth
  • Mosh support for roaming
  • SFTP file browsing
Features
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Your terminal, everywhere you go. MuxLink is an SSH client built for one thing: making a real remote development session usable from a phone. Connect to your dev box, attach to tmux, and pick up exactly where you left off — including long-running coding agents that keep working while your screen is off. RUN AGENTS FROM ANYWHERE Start a coding agent on your server, lock your phone, and check back later. Your tmux session keeps running on the remote machine, so nothing is lost when the connection drops or the app goes to the background. A one-tap "Copy Terminal Buffer" button grabs the visible scrollback so you can paste context into a chat without fighting a text selection handle. Works with any terminal-based agent — Claude Code, Codex, Aider, or your own scripts. MuxLink is not affiliated with or endorsed by their makers. TMUX AS A NATIVE INTERFACE MuxLink detects when your session is running tmux and renders your windows as a native tab bar. Switch windows by tapping instead of typing a prefix chord. It works with grouped sessions, so your phone can follow its own window without dragging your desktop client along with it. A KEYBOARD THAT WORKS ON A TOUCHSCREEN The iOS keyboard has no Ctrl, Esc, Tab, or arrow keys. MuxLink adds them in an accessory bar you can customize, with presets for tmux, Vim, and agent-driven workflows. Type into a comfortable text field and send whole lines, or drop into raw keystroke mode when an app needs every character live. COMMANDS YOU ALREADY RAN Command history is kept per host, with inline ghost-text autocomplete as you type and up/down recall. Pin the commands you run constantly and tap them from a menu. Everything is scoped to the host you are on, so your laptop's history does not clutter your server's. BUILT FOR REAL SERVERS • SSH with password, Ed25519 key, or passwordless auth • Generate keys on device, optionally protected by Face ID • Known-hosts fingerprint verification with a clear warning if a host key changes • Mosh support for roaming between networks • SFTP file browsing • Per-host startup command — auto-attach tmux the moment you connect • Auto-reconnect when you return to the app • Multiple concurrent sessions • Paste an "ssh user@host -p port" command to connect instantly MADE TO LOOK RIGHT Thirty themes, five monospace fonts, and full-color terminal rendering so Starship prompts, syntax highlighting, and TUI apps look the way they do on your desktop. Native iPad support with a resizable window. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics SDKs, no ads. Keys and passwords live in the iOS Keychain on your device. The only network connections MuxLink makes are the ones you initiate to the servers you name. REQUIREMENTS MuxLink connects to servers you already have access to. It does not provide servers, hosting, or a VPN. To reach a machine that is not exposed to the public internet, use it alongside a mesh VPN such as Tailscale.

About

Code Workspace

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Code Workspace is an agent-first development environment for iPhone and iPad. Explore projects, create and edit code, manage Git, and connect to remote development tools from one focused workspace. AN AI AGENT INSIDE YOUR PROJECT Work with a coding agent that understands your project structure and can use the active file, open file paths, and project file index as context. Ask the agent to inspect, explain, create, and edit project files. Follow its progress and tool activity from a dedicated workspace without repeatedly copying code between separate apps. You remain in control. Review sensitive actions before they run, inspect proposed changes, keep a conversation history for each project, and choose the compatible AI provider you want to use. Provider credentials are stored securely in Keychain. MULTIPLE AGENTS — BETA Let one lead agent coordinate the task while selected advisor agents inspect project files read-only. Only the lead agent can propose changes, keeping the workflow focused and reviewable. A WORKSPACE FOR REAL PROJECTS Create a project, open an existing folder, or clone a repository directly in the app. Browse a collapsed-by-default file tree, search for files, edit with syntax highlighting, and keep multiple files open. Your working directory remains on device. Git remotes and optional iCloud recovery snapshots give you control over how and where your work is backed up. REVIEW CHANGES WITH CONFIDENCE See files changed by your agent or in your repository, inspect visual diffs, and decide what should be applied or committed. GIT, WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR CODE • Review changed files and diffs. • Stage individual files or add every change at once. • Commit, create, and switch branches. • Connect GitHub, GitLab, or your own Git server. • Manage remotes and perform merge, rebase, and cherry-pick operations. • Resolve conflicts visually. SSH, SFTP, AND A PERSISTENT TERMINAL Use interactive terminal sessions for shells, REPLs, Vim, and long-running processes. Create multiple SSH profiles, authenticate with passwords or Ed25519/RSA keys, and access remote files through SFTP. PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE TOOLING Connect language servers for project completion, diagnostics, definitions, references, and rename operations. Use DAP-compatible debugging through your configured development host. Work with common Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Dart, Go, Rust, HTML, and Markdown project structures. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD On iPhone, Agent, Code, Project, and Changes stay within easy reach through compact navigation designed for one-handed workflows. On iPad, the adaptive multi-panel workspace continues to support touch, trackpad, and hardware keyboard workflows. LOCAL FIRST, CONNECTED WHEN YOU CHOOSE Code Workspace does not require a proprietary VPS for your projects. Files remain on device unless you choose to use a Git remote, SSH server, AI provider, or iCloud backup. Build with your agent, your tools, your infrastructure, and your code. By DVX Labs

Screenshots

MuxLink4 screens
Code Workspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MuxLink at Free against Code Workspace's $8.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

MuxLink is free to download; Code Workspace costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MuxLink versus Code Workspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuxLinkCode Workspace
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJesse ZieglerDavid Villegas

In-app purchases

None

MuxLink

No in-app purchases

None

Code Workspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MuxLink free?
MuxLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Workspace free?
Code Workspace costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MuxLink or Code Workspace have ads?
Neither MuxLink nor Code Workspace shows ads.

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