Comparison

R4AI vs Filaire

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

Head to head
About

R4AI

Features
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R4AI puts your development machine in your pocket. Pair your Mac or Windows PC once, then drive your AI coding sessions — and your whole desktop — from your phone or tablet, from anywhere. • Chat with the AI coding assistant running in each project window, with live streaming replies • Full remote desktop of your computer — control it like TeamViewer • Built-in terminal (PTY) to run commands on your machine • Browse and @-mention files; attach images and screenshots to your prompts • Queue messages, dictate with your voice, and manage multiple conversations • Port tunnels, Git status, cloud backup, and more — over a secure P2P connection Built for developers who want to keep momentum on their work away from the desk. Compatibility: R4AI drives the Claude Code extension for VS Code on your own computer. R4AI is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic or Microsoft. Claude and Claude Code are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC. VS Code is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. SUBSCRIPTION (auto-renewing) • r4ai Pro — Monthly: $4.99 per month, one month per period. • r4ai Pro — Yearly: $49.99 per year, one year per period (about $4.17 per month). New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://r4ai.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://r4ai.io/privacy

About

Filaire

Features
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Filaire is a native SSH terminal and tmux client for iPad and iPhone. • TMUX, BUILT IN Attach to or create a tmux session when you connect. Switch windows, split and zoom panes from a pull-down control bar, swipe with three fingers to change windows, and use your own prefix key. • SECURE BY DEFAULT Lock hosts behind Face ID or Touch ID. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys on-device and keep them in the iOS Keychain. Forward your SSH agent to remote servers and approve each signature with Face ID or Touch ID, so private keys never leave your device. • MADE FOR IPAD One window per host, with Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager. Drag a host out to open it in its own window, and reconnect to recent hosts from Home Screen quick actions. • NETWORKING Jump hosts (ProxyJump), local and SOCKS5 port forwarding, and automatic reconnection when your network changes. • KEYBOARD, TOUCH & TRACKPAD Hardware keyboard shortcuts, a customizable on-screen key bar, mouse support, trackpad scrolling and pinch to zoom. • COMPANION CLI: FIL Install fil on your servers to copy to your device's clipboard, open links, preview files in Quick Look, send notifications and use your forwarded SSH agent. • THEMES Solarized Dark, Solarized Light, Dracula, Nord and Monokai. Filaire is open source.

Screenshots

R4AI4 screens
Filaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filaire at none against R4AI's 2. R4AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. R4AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Filaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R4AI ships an update every 2 weeks, Filaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
R4AI versus Filaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR4AIFilaire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersuleiman ismailTeam OT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

R4AI

Subscriptions2
  • R4AI Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • R4AI Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
None

Filaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R4AI free?
R4AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filaire free?
Filaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do R4AI or Filaire have ads?
Neither R4AI nor Filaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R4AI or Filaire?
R4AI ships an update every 2 weeks, and Filaire fortnightly. Most recently, R4AI was updated on October 14, 2026 and Filaire on October 29, 2026.

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