Comparison

Braid Code vs Codex Meter

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

Head to head
About

Braid Code

Features
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Braid Code is the mobile companion for Braid, the desktop app for running AI coding agents across multiple Git worktrees. Pair your iPhone or iPad with Braid on your Mac, then keep an eye on your coding sessions from anywhere on your local network. See which agents are running, which ones need input, and which tasks have finished. Open a worktree, inspect active terminal sessions, and jump back in when your attention is needed. Use Braid Code to: - Pair securely with your Braid desktop app using a QR code - View connected desktops, projects, worktrees, and agent status - Monitor Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, and other terminal-based coding agents launched from Braid - Open terminal sessions linked to a worktree - Track recent activity and focus on agents that need input - Receive notifications when an agent finishes, errors, or waits for a response - Check connection diagnostics when your desktop is unreachable - Review usage and rate-limit status from supported providers Braid is built for developers who run several AI coding tasks in parallel. Instead of constantly returning to your Mac to check every terminal, Braid Code gives you a focused mobile view of the work that is active right now. Requirements: - Braid desktop app running on macOS - Your iPhone or iPad and Mac on the same local network for local connections - Camera access to scan the desktop pairing code - Notifications are optional and can be configured in Settings Braid Code does not replace the desktop development environment. It extends it, so you can monitor progress, respond at the right moment, and keep multiple agent sessions moving.

About

Codex Meter

Features
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Codex Meter puts your Codex allowance where it is easy to checkβ€”on your iPhone, iPad, and Home Screen. Sign in with your existing OpenAI account to see your current five-hour and weekly usage windows, upcoming reset times, plan status, and earned reset credits. Clear visual meters make the important numbers easy to understand without repeatedly opening a browser. FEATURES Five-hour and weekly Codex allowance meters Locally updating reset countdowns Earned reset-credit inventory and expiry information Confirmation before reset-credit redemption Home Screen and accessory widgets Optional refill, credit increase, and credit expiry notifications Background refresh and offline display of the latest successful update Offline demo mode for exploring the interface without signing in PRIVATE BY DESIGN Codex Meter has no analytics, advertising, developer-operated account system, or relay server. Credentials stay in Apple Keychain, and authenticated requests go directly from your device to OpenAI. Codex Meter is an independent, unofficial client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI. ChatGPT and Codex are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Braid Code4 screens
Codex Meter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Braid Code at 16.4 against Codex Meter'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· 5 level
Braid Code versus Codex Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraid CodeCodex Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperI Gede Agastya Darma LaksanaFilip Bukovina

In-app purchases

None

Braid Code

No in-app purchases

None

Codex Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Braid Code free?
Braid Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codex Meter free?
Codex Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Braid Code or Codex Meter have ads?
Neither Braid Code nor Codex Meter shows ads.

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