CodeMote vs CmuxPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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
CmuxPhone
This app mirrors your computer's terminal sessions onto your phone in real-time, preserving true colors and syntax highlighting. It offers low-latency synchronization, automatic screen reflow, and customizable hotkeys for efficient remote access. Voice commands and text-to-speech enhance usability.
- Real-time terminal mirroring
- True color terminal support
- Low-latency synchronization
- Automatic screen reflow
- Customizable hotkeys
- Voice commands and text-to-speech
- In-app browser for authentication
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CmuxPhone at every 2 days against CodeMote's weekly. CmuxPhone also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CodeMote ships an update weekly, CmuxPhone every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodeMote | CmuxPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salvatore Castellitti | DaeKyoung Kim |
In-app purchases
CodeMote
No in-app purchases
CmuxPhone
No in-app purchases









