Comparison

Murmur BLE Shell vs Desktop Mode Browser

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

Head to head
About

Murmur BLE Shell

Features
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murmur turns your phone into a remote control for a Raspberry Pi — no Wi-Fi, no network setup, no port forwarding. Just Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), directly between your phone and the Pi. HOW IT WORKS Install the open-source murmur daemon on any Raspberry Pi running Linux, pair your phone with it over Bluetooth, and you get: • Shell mode — a real interactive terminal on the Pi, right from your phone. • Agent mode — describe what you want in plain English ("what's eating my disk space?", "set up a static IP") and an AI agent plans and runs the shell commands for you, showing every command and its output as it goes. BRING YOUR OWN API KEY Agent mode is powered by your own Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or Google Gemini API key — entered once in Settings, stored only in your phone's secure keychain. murmur has no backend server and no account system. The only network calls it makes are the LLM requests you trigger yourself, using your own key. WORKS OFFLINE ON THE PI SIDE The Raspberry Pi never needs an internet connection. It just needs Bluetooth and the murmur daemon running. Good for headless boxes, home labs, and devices you'd rather not put on a network at all. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Everything murmur stores — the Bluetooth pairing key, your API key, an optional per-device sudo password, and saved agent conversations — stays on your phone in the OS-level secure store. One tap in Settings wipes it all. OPEN SOURCE Both the daemon and the app are open source: github.com/nekonihq/murmur

About

Desktop Mode Browser

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Switch any website to Desktop Mode with just a single tap. Enjoy the Full desktop browsing experience on your iPhone and iPad with powerful tools like Desktop/Mobile switching, adjustable Zoom, Fullscreen Mode, and customizable Viewport Size. Experience the web the way it was designed. Desktop Mode Browser lets you open desktop versions of websites, making it easier to use web apps, dashboards, online tools, and websites that work best in desktop mode. Whether you're accessing productivity websites, managing online services, or simply prefer the desktop experience, Desktop Mode Browser gives you more control over how websites are displayed. ## Features • Always request the desktop version of websites • Instantly switch between Desktop and Mobile view • Adjustable zoom for comfortable browsing • Full-screen browsing experience • Fast and responsive web engine • Open multiple websites with tabs • Bookmark your favorite websites • Browse with history support • Easy address bar with quick navigation • Optimized for iPhone and iPad ## Perfect For • Web developers and designers • Students and professionals • Business users • Website administrators • Anyone who needs desktop websites on mobile devices ## Why Choose Desktop Mode Browser? Many websites offer additional features or better layouts in their desktop versions. Desktop Mode Browser makes it simple to access those experiences without switching to a computer. Enjoy a faster, more flexible browsing experience with powerful desktop viewing tools designed for everyday use.

Screenshots

Murmur BLE Shell4 screens
Desktop Mode Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Murmur BLE Shell at 15.1 against Desktop Mode Browser's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Murmur BLE Shell versus Desktop Mode Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurmur BLE ShellDesktop Mode Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDENYS MALYKHINVaghani Keyur

In-app purchases

None

Murmur BLE Shell

No in-app purchases

None

Desktop Mode Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Murmur BLE Shell free?
Murmur BLE Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desktop Mode Browser free?
Desktop Mode Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Murmur BLE Shell or Desktop Mode Browser have ads?
Neither Murmur BLE Shell nor Desktop Mode Browser shows ads.

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