Comparison

CodeMote vs RelayCat编程助手

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

Head to head
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

About

RelayCat编程助手

Safely control your local AI coding agent remotely from your iPhone. Monitor progress, respond to commands, and approve actions without needing to be at your computer.

Highlights
  • Remote AI coding agent control
  • Monitor coding progress
  • Respond to commands
  • Approve actions
  • Sync ideas remotely
Features
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手机接管本地 AI Coding Agent,在 iPhone 上安全远程控制本地电脑里的AI Coding Agent。看Vibe Coding进度、回复指令、审批操作、同步想法,不必等回到电脑前。

Screenshots

CodeMote4 screens
RelayCat编程助手4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: CodeMote at #161 against RelayCat编程助手's unranked. RelayCat编程助手's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeMote ships an update weekly, RelayCat编程助手 every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CodeMote versus RelayCat编程助手: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeMoteRelayCat编程助手
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalvatore CastellittiShenzhen Miyi Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

CodeMote

No in-app purchases

None

RelayCat编程助手

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeMote free?
CodeMote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RelayCat编程助手 free?
RelayCat编程助手 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeMote or RelayCat编程助手 have ads?
Neither CodeMote nor RelayCat编程助手 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeMote or RelayCat编程助手?
CodeMote ships an update weekly, and RelayCat编程助手 every 6 days. Most recently, CodeMote was updated on November 5, 2026 and RelayCat编程助手 on November 5, 2026.

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