Comparison

Dev Keyboard vs CodeMote

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

Head to head
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.

About

CodeMote

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CodeMote turns your iPhone and iPad into a real connection to your development machine. Pair in seconds, then run your terminals, manage git, and drive AI coding agents - from anywhere. This isn't a stripped-down mobile editor. CodeMote connects to the full workstation you already have set up, so you get your real environment, your real tools, and your real projects in your pocket. Works with your existing VS Code setup. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Live terminals - open real shells on your machine, with sessions that survive backgrounding and reconnect instantly. - Git, built in - status, diff, commit, push, branches and full history, with zero credentials stored on your phone. - AI coding on the go - kick off and steer AI coding agents while you are away from your desk. - Multiple workspaces - jump between projects and keep long-running tasks alive in the background. - Saved commands - one tap to run the commands you use most. - Persistent sessions - start something on your phone, pick it up on your desktop. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS - Fast, secure pairing - connect your phone to your machine in seconds. - Your code never leaves your computer - CodeMote is a remote control, not a copy. - Terminal-first, keyboard-friendly, and dark by default - designed for the way you actually work. WHY CODEMOTE Other remote-coding apps give you a chat box bolted onto an AI agent. CodeMote gives you the whole workstation - terminal, git, and AI together - so you can do real work, not just send prompts. Ship a fix from the sofa. Restart a build from the train. Review a diff over coffee. Your dev machine is now wherever you are. Download CodeMote and code from anywhere. A subscription is required to use CodeMote. Terms of Service: https://codemote.caste.work/tos Privacy Policy: https://codemote.caste.work/privacy

Screenshots

Dev Keyboard1 screens
CodeMote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeMote at none against Dev Keyboard's 1. CodeMote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Dev Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. CodeMote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dev Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, CodeMote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Dev Keyboard versus CodeMote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDev KeyboardCodeMote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnshika MauryaSalvatore Castellitti

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dev Keyboard

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

CodeMote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dev Keyboard free?
Dev Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMote free?
CodeMote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dev Keyboard or CodeMote have ads?
Neither Dev Keyboard nor CodeMote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dev Keyboard or CodeMote?
Dev Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, and CodeMote weekly. Most recently, Dev Keyboard was updated on September 16, 2026 and CodeMote on September 21, 2026.

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