Comparison

API Matrix vs Muqun

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

Head to head
About

API Matrix

Features
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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

About

Muqun

Control and interact with terminal sessions on your computer from your iPhone. Follow live output, grant permissions to coding agents, and manage workspaces seamlessly. Offers a real terminal experience with customizable themes and multiple language support.

Highlights
  • Real terminal grid with full-color output
  • On-screen keyboard for precise input
  • Agent permission granting and interaction
  • Syntax highlighting and image previews
  • Customizable themes and language support
  • Offline demo mode
Features
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Keep your coding work within reach. Muqun brings your connected machines, AI coding assistants and terminals to your iPhone and iPad, so you can check what is happening and decide what comes next. A HOME FOR YOUR WORK Choose Classic or Editorial Home. Return to recent sessions, switch Gateways and start your next task from one place. WORK WITH OPENCODE Follow conversations and tool activity in a dedicated workbench. Move between projects and sessions, inspect task lists and code changes, and choose the models and modes offered by your connected setup. STAY IN CONTROL Queue a follow-up, steer an ongoing conversation or remove a pending message. Review AI assistant permission requests and answer them from the app. KEEP YOUR TERMINALS CLOSE Use remote terminals, connect to saved SSH hosts and reach a Gateway through an SSH tunnel. Keyboard shortcuts and modifier keys help with command-line work on a touch screen. MAKE IT YOURS Browse and preview themes, build a personal theme library and adjust artwork and visual effects. Choose an app icon and fonts to suit your workspace. FILES & CODE CHANGES Browse files, attach files and images to tasks, and inspect staged and unstaged Git changes without losing your place. Muqun connects to tools running on your own machines. Gateway features require a compatible Muqun Gateway and backend; the OpenCode workbench requires a supported OpenCode setup. SSH access requires a reachable SSH host.

Screenshots

API Matrix4 screens
Muqun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: API Matrix at Free against Muqun's $9.99. API Matrix also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

API Matrix is free to download; Muqun costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

API Matrix ships an update every 5 days, Muqun every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
API Matrix versus Muqun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI MatrixMuqun
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi Hin LioPuffinStudio

In-app purchases

None

API Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Muqun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is API Matrix free?
API Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muqun free?
Muqun costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do API Matrix or Muqun have ads?
Neither API Matrix nor Muqun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, API Matrix or Muqun?
API Matrix ships an update every 5 days, and Muqun every 3 weeks. Most recently, API Matrix was updated on October 9, 2026 and Muqun on October 1, 2026.

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