Comparison

Dokodemo CLI vs Kernelhub

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

Head to head
About

Dokodemo CLI

Features
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An SSH terminal for the AI agent era. Dokodemo CLI lets you connect from your iPhone or iPad to a Mac, Linux server, or other SSH host, while checking the status of AI CLI tools such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Antigravity CLI. SSH connections to Windows are also supported, although some features and display behavior may vary depending on the environment. ■ Main Features ・SSH connection ・Host management ・Connection testing ・Key operation assistance ・Japanese IME input support ・Command dictionary with references ・Terminal theme customization ・Connection setup guide ・FAQ and user guide ・Remote access guide for use away from home ■ Pro Features ・No host registration limit ・No simultaneous terminal limit ・User dictionary ・Clipboard history ・Remote folder picker ・File sharing ・AI CLI status display ■ Details You can save frequently used SSH hosts, test connection settings before saving, and quickly connect from the host list. Dokodemo CLI also helps with keys that are hard to enter from a mobile keyboard, including arrow keys, Tab, Esc, Delete, Backspace, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, Ctrl+L, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+E, and Ctrl+U. The command dictionary lets you check common commands and basic references. You can also customize the terminal theme and view guides for SSH setup, connection troubleshooting, and remote access to your Mac with tools such as Tailscale. ■ Pro Dokodemo CLI Pro is a one-time in-app purchase. Pro removes the limits on registered hosts and simultaneous terminals. It also adds a user dictionary, clipboard history, remote folder selection, folder history and favorites, and file sharing through iOS. ■ AI CLI Status Display Dokodemo CLI can show the status of supported AI CLI tools in the connected terminal list, such as waiting for input, running, or waiting for confirmation. This helps you know when to type the next instruction or review a confirmation while an AI agent is working. For Claude Code and Antigravity CLI, helper commands are available for initial setup. If setup may be required, the app can guide you to the corresponding helper command screen. Status display may not be available depending on the specifications, settings, or version of each AI CLI tool. ■ Data and Privacy SSH connection information and terminal input are not sent to Koyomi App Lab servers. Passwords are stored in the iOS Keychain. Dokodemo CLI is a simple and practical SSH terminal app for working with AI CLI tools and everyday CLI tasks from your own device.

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Kernelhub

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KernelHub connects the CLI coding agents already running on your own machine — Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity CLI — to the phone in your pocket. Getting started is one command. In your project folder, run icloser pair. It prints a code. Scan it. That's the setup. WHAT IT IS FOR You leave your desk mid-task. Later, on your phone, you want to know what your agent decided, approve the thing it's waiting on, or say one more sentence — without re-explaining the whole project from scratch. KernelHub keeps tasks, agents, memory and files together, so the next device picks up where the last one stopped. HOW IT WORKS • Say it in plain language. Your sentence is queued verbatim and handed to the CLI runtime on your own machine. • Watch it happen. A single timeline shows what needs you, what is running, and what finished. • Decide from anywhere. Approvals, questions and conflicts are actionable from the phone. • Seven permission levels — read, change code, run commands, search the web, push, system ops, delete or migrate data — each confirmed per device. Permission granted on one device is never inherited by another. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO KernelHub never holds your model API keys, and the backend never calls a model. Every conclusion comes from the runtime signed in on your own machine. The workspace token lives in this device's Keychain and never syncs via iCloud. When it cannot read your workspace, it says so. It will not draw an empty screen and let you conclude there is nothing to do — that misreading is exactly what this app exists to prevent. REQUIREMENTS A machine running icloser, reachable from your phone, with at least one CLI coding agent installed and signed in.

Screenshots

Dokodemo CLI4 screens
Kernelhub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kernelhub at none against Dokodemo CLI's 1. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Dokodemo CLI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kernelhub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dokodemo CLI versus Kernelhub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDokodemo CLIKernelhub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi SakumaiCloser Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dokodemo CLI

One-time1
  • Dokodemo CLI Pro$11.99
None

Kernelhub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dokodemo CLI free?
Dokodemo CLI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kernelhub free?
Kernelhub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dokodemo CLI or Kernelhub have ads?
Neither Dokodemo CLI nor Kernelhub shows ads.

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