Teletype vs vmux Agent Console
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Teletype
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Connect to servers and desktops from one native iPhone and iPad app. Use SSH and Mosh terminals, manage SFTP files, and control RDP or VNC desktops without switching tools. Start free with one saved connection. Teletype is built for developers, sysadmins, and homelab users who need remote access wherever a machine needs attention. What you can do: - Open SSH terminal sessions with native keyboard controls. - Use Mosh for resilient terminal work on changing networks. - Browse, upload, download, rename, remove, and create folders over SFTP. - Preview supported remote files before sharing or saving them. - Control RDP desktops with touch pointer input, keyboard controls, and certificate trust options. - Control VNC desktops with gestures and remote display selection. - Keep supported sessions visible with Picture in Picture. - Sync connections, settings, themes, and eligible credentials with iCloud when enabled. - Customize terminal appearance, input controls, and app icons. Teletype Pro unlocks unlimited saved connections, Picture in Picture, iCloud sync, custom terminal themes, and custom app icons. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Remote connections require a reachable server with the selected protocol enabled. Privacy Policy: https://teletype.sh/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
vmux Agent Console
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vmux is a native companion app for the self-hosted vmux server, built for developers running multiple CLI coding agents in tmux. Connect to your vmux server over LAN, Tailscale, or an SSH tunnel, then monitor which panes are idle, working, blocked for input, or in error. The app keeps the attention queue first, so the panes that need you are easy to find. Features: - Queue, Active, All, and tree views for tmux panes - Pane detail view with recent terminal output - Tappable menu choices for supported coding-agent prompts - Custom shortcut keys and saved snippets - Broadcast messages to multiple panes - Server settings and connected-session management - Optional APNs alerts from your own vmux server when a pane needs input - iPhone and iPad layouts vmux is self-hosted. There is no vmux cloud account, no third-party analytics, no advertising SDK, and no developer-operated relay. Your app talks to the server address you configure, and tokens are stored in the system Keychain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: vmux Agent Console at none against Teletype's 3. vmux Agent Console also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Teletype sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. vmux Agent Console asks for nothing beyond the download.
Teletype ships an update every 6 days, vmux Agent Console every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Teletype | vmux Agent Console |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days โ better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergio Fernandez Duran | Yui Pan YAU |
In-app purchases
Teletype
- Teletype Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Teletype Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Teletype Pro Lifetime$149.99
vmux Agent Console
No in-app purchases
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