Skippr vs API Matrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Skippr
This app provides a powerful SSH and mosh terminal for mobile devices, designed specifically for AI-assisted coding. It allows users to run AI agents, manage code, and preview files, with sessions that persist across app closures and network changes.
- AI agent integration (Claude Code, Codex)
- Persistent SSH/mosh sessions
- Built-in file browser and code editor
- Git diff viewer
- Image and video preview
- Automatic port forwarding
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Run Claude Code, Codex, and any terminal AI agent from your iPhone or iPad. Skippr is a fast SSH + mosh terminal built for coding on the go โ start an agent on your server, close the app, and pick the session back up exactly where you left it. BUILT FOR AI-ASSISTED CODING โข Guided setup: Skippr generates a setup prompt your agent runs on the host โ connected in minutes โข Push notifications when your agent needs input or finishes a task โข Sessions survive app switches, sleep, and network changes thanks to mosh โข Tabs auto-rename to match what's running, just like your desktop terminal A REAL TERMINAL, NOT A TOY โข Full-featured terminal with true color, mouse support, and search (Cmd+F) โข Smooth touch scrolling in TUIs, text selection, and tappable links โข Works with tmux, vim, htop, and every CLI tool you already use โข External keyboard shortcuts for iPad workflows MORE THAN A TERMINAL โข Built-in file browser and code editor with syntax highlighting โข Git diff viewer for reviewing your agent's changes before you commit โข Image and video preview right from the file tree โข Automatic port forwarding: type localhost:3000 and preview your dev server CONNECT YOUR WAY โข Plain SSH or mosh โ every feature works on both โข Password or key auth, multiple hosts, instant reconnect โข Works great over Tailscale and other VPNs No account. No cloud relay. Your connection goes straight from your device to your server.
API Matrix
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API Matrix is a privacy-first key vault built for developers who work with multiple AI providers. All your credentials stay on-device, locked behind Face ID or fingerprint. 34 providers supported โ including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini etc. Biometric lock โ Face ID / fingerprint unlocks your vault automatically Ping test โ Validate each key with the correct provider endpoint and auth header Usage & cost tracking โ OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, DeepInfra One-copy export โ curl commands, .env snippets, and OpenRouter config 100% on-device โ expo-secure-store, no cloud, no tracking
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Verdict
Skippr and API Matrix are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skippr | API Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Joly | Chi Hin Lio |
In-app purchases
Skippr
No in-app purchases
API Matrix
No in-app purchases









