Comparison

SimBeam vs Active Agent App

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

Head to head
About

SimBeam

Features
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SimBeam turns your iPhone or iPad into a live remote for the iOS Simulators running on your Mac. Pair the app with your Mac once by scanning a QR code, then connect any time to see all the simulators on that Mac, open any one of them, and watch its screen as a real-time video stream. Your taps, swipes, and the Home button are sent straight back to the simulator, so you can actually use it from your device — not just look at it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See every simulator on a paired Mac, with its iOS version and status • Stream a simulator's screen live, with low latency • Control it remotely — tap, swipe, and press Home • Boot or shut down a simulator right from your device • Jump back into recent simulators in one tap from the main screen • Pair and keep multiple Macs, and switch between them any time BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS AND QA Test how a build feels in the hand without unplugging from your desk. Show a running simulator to a colleague across the room. Keep an eye on a long scenario from the couch. REQUIRES A MAC SimBeam is a companion to the SimBeam app on macOS. You need a Mac running the SimBeam companion with at least one iOS Simulator to pair with and stream from. Pairing is secure and takes a single scan. PRIVACY Your pairing identity stays on your device. SimBeam has no account to create, shows no ads, and does not track you.

About

Active Agent App

Monitor your AI coding agents remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This companion app syncs with its Mac counterpart via iCloud, providing real-time status updates and progress tracking directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time agent status
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Multi-project management
  • iCloud syncing
  • Companion to Mac app
Features
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Keep an eye on your AI coding agents from anywhere. Active Agent is the iPhone and iPad companion to the Active Agent Mac app, syncing seamlessly over iCloud so you never have to walk back to your desk just to check progress. • Real-Time Status: Instantly see if your agents are thinking, editing, waiting, or finished. • Live Activities: Track progress right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while using other apps. • Multi-Project View: Manage all your open projects and chats in one centralized place. Note: Requires the Active Agent Mac app signed into the same iCloud account.

Screenshots

SimBeam3 screens
Active Agent App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SimBeam at 16.0 against Active Agent App's 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

SimBeam ships an update every 3 days, Active Agent App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SimBeam versus Active Agent App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimBeamActive Agent App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill SidorovZooKeeper Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

SimBeam

No in-app purchases

None

Active Agent App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimBeam free?
SimBeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active Agent App free?
Active Agent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimBeam or Active Agent App have ads?
Neither SimBeam nor Active Agent App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimBeam or Active Agent App?
SimBeam ships an update every 3 days, and Active Agent App every 2 days. Most recently, SimBeam was updated on November 13, 2026 and Active Agent App on November 5, 2026.

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