RemoteSim vs Murmur BLE Shell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteSim
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RemoteSim lets you view and control a simulator from your smartphone. Check development screens in real time and send taps, swipes, and text input from wherever you are. Key features: β’ Real-time simulator viewing β’ Tap, swipe, and text input β’ Switch between simulators β’ Full-screen viewing How to use: 1. Open the PC app and the smartphone app. 2. Connect both devices to the same network or VPN. 3. Use automatic iCloud connection for first-time setup. To share manually, choose βShare App URLβ in the PC app settings and send it to your smartphone with AirDrop. 4. Select a connection and simulator, then start viewing and controlling it. Use cases: β’ Review UI away from your desk β’ Check development screens quickly β’ Switch between multiple simulators Notes: β’ Both the PC app and smartphone app are required. β’ The PC and smartphone must use the same network or VPN. β’ The PC app must be able to access the target simulator. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Murmur BLE Shell
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murmur turns your phone into a remote control for a Raspberry Pi β no Wi-Fi, no network setup, no port forwarding. Just Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), directly between your phone and the Pi. HOW IT WORKS Install the open-source murmur daemon on any Raspberry Pi running Linux, pair your phone with it over Bluetooth, and you get: β’ Shell mode β a real interactive terminal on the Pi, right from your phone. β’ Agent mode β describe what you want in plain English ("what's eating my disk space?", "set up a static IP") and an AI agent plans and runs the shell commands for you, showing every command and its output as it goes. BRING YOUR OWN API KEY Agent mode is powered by your own Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or Google Gemini API key β entered once in Settings, stored only in your phone's secure keychain. murmur has no backend server and no account system. The only network calls it makes are the LLM requests you trigger yourself, using your own key. WORKS OFFLINE ON THE PI SIDE The Raspberry Pi never needs an internet connection. It just needs Bluetooth and the murmur daemon running. Good for headless boxes, home labs, and devices you'd rather not put on a network at all. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Everything murmur stores β the Bluetooth pairing key, your API key, an optional per-device sudo password, and saved agent conversations β stays on your phone in the OS-level secure store. One tap in Settings wipes it all. OPEN SOURCE Both the daemon and the app are open source: github.com/nekonihq/murmur
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Murmur BLE Shell at none against RemoteSim's 2. Murmur BLE Shell also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). RemoteSim's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. RemoteSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Murmur BLE Shell asks for nothing beyond the download.
RemoteSim ships an update every 3 days, Murmur BLE Shell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteSim | Murmur BLE Shell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuya Matsushita | DENYS MALYKHIN |
In-app purchases
RemoteSim
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$5.99
Murmur BLE Shell
No in-app purchases
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