Telecmux vs SSH Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Telecmux is a focused iOS remote for cmux ā 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 ā built specifically for the parallel-AI-agent workflow.
SSH Navigator
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SSH Navigator is a fast, native, and privacy-focused SSH terminal and SFTP client designed specifically for macOS and iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and run remote commands with speed and security. KEY FEATURES: ⢠Interactive SSH Terminal: Full xterm-256color support, ANSI styling, UTF-8 unicode support, and smooth rendering for interactive CLI tools like htop, vim, tmux, and nano. ⢠Fast SFTP File Browser: Browse remote directories, upload and download files, rename, create folders, and edit configuration files on remote servers with syntax highlighting. ⢠Hardware Keychain Security: All passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted locally using the Apple OS Keychain and Secure Enclave. Zero plaintext storage. ⢠Direct & Private: Direct peer-to-peer SSH connections to your servers on port 22 or custom ports. No middleman servers, no tracking, no telemetry, and no third-party cloud relays. ⢠Server Profile Manager: Organize your servers with custom labels, ports, usernames, and authentication preferences. ⢠Quick Terminal Controls: On-screen quick keys for Ctrl+C interrupt, Quit (q), Clear, Tab, Esc, and arrow navigation. ⢠Dark & Light Modes: Fully adaptive modern interface with Dark, Light, and System appearance modes. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who require a fast, reliable, and secure remote management tool.
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Verdict
Telecmux and SSH Navigator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Telecmux | SSH Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Underplay Technology Co., Ltd. | Sukhpal GiLL |
In-app purchases
Telecmux
No in-app purchases
SSH Navigator
No in-app purchases









