Comparison

Telecmux vs Dev Keyboard

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

Head to head
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 — 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: • See every workspace, pane, and pending agent notification at a glance • Read live terminal output, with highlighting for diffs, status lines, and prompts • Answer agent prompts in one tap with the soft-key ribbon (1 / 2 / delete / return / Esc) • Send free text or dictate by voice (on-device speech recognition) • 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 — built specifically for the parallel-AI-agent workflow.

About

Dev Keyboard

A terminal-styled keyboard designed for programmers, offering quick access to essential symbols and a PC-style layout. It supports multiple programming languages and prioritizes user privacy by not requiring full access.

Highlights
  • PC-style modifier row
  • One-tap developer symbols
  • Long-press for extra symbols
  • Multiple language packs
  • Terminal aesthetic
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Dev Keyboard is a terminal-styled coding keyboard that puts the symbols you actually type one tap away. A PC-style layout (Esc, Ctrl, Shift, Alt, Cmd, Tab, Caps) sits above quick rows of developer symbols and brackets. FEATURES - PC-style modifier row and key layout - One-tap brackets and symbols: {} [] () => ; / \ | and more - Long-press letters for extra developer symbols - Language packs: JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, Java, C / C++, Kotlin - Terminal aesthetic: monospace, dark, distraction-free - Privacy-first: no Full Access required, nothing leaves your device Type code faster in any app - notes, chat, editors, terminals.

Screenshots

Telecmux3 screens
Dev Keyboard1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dev Keyboard at 67% against Telecmux's 0%. Dev Keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Telecmux's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Dev Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Telecmux asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telecmux ships an update fortnightly, Dev Keyboard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Telecmux versus Dev Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelecmuxDev Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer迪 吴Anshika Maurya

Customer experience

Telecmux

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Dev Keyboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Telecmux

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dev Keyboard

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Telecmux free?
Telecmux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dev Keyboard free?
Dev Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Telecmux or Dev Keyboard have ads?
Neither Telecmux nor Dev Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telecmux or Dev Keyboard?
Telecmux ships an update fortnightly, and Dev Keyboard every 5 weeks. Most recently, Telecmux was updated on September 10, 2026 and Dev Keyboard on September 16, 2026.

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