Difftray vs Pi Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Difftray
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Difftray brings code review to your phone and tablet. Pair it with the open-source Difftray desktop app, then read git diffs, browse every changed file, and leave line-by-line comments โ all over your own local network, with no cloud in between. Difftray is a companion app. It works alongside the Difftray desktop app running on your Mac. Scan a QR code once to pair, then pick up any project from the couch, a meeting room, or the other side of the office. REVIEW DIFFS ANYWHERE Read inline diffs with real syntax highlighting, sized for small screens. See additions and deletions at a glance, move between changes, and mark each file reviewed as you go. BROWSE CHANGED FILES Step through every changed file in a project and see exactly what moved, with per-file and total added/removed line counts. HAND OFF TO YOUR CODING AGENT Leave comments on the lines that need work, then export them as an agent-ready prompt. Copy it or share it straight into your AI coding agent so the fixes are queued up before you're back at your keyboard. ALL YOUR PROJECTS Every project open on your desktop is one tap away on your phone or tablet. PAIR LOCALLY, STAY PRIVATE Connect by scanning a QR code or entering a short code โ no account, no sign-up. Your phone talks directly to your own computer over local Wi-Fi, or over your private Tailscale network when you're away from your desk. Pairing is end-to-end encrypted, and your code never touches a server we run. REQUIREMENTS Difftray requires the free, open-source Difftray desktop app with its companion server enabled. This mobile app is a companion to that desktop app and does not work on its own. Pair your phone, step away from your desk, and keep reviewing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pi Companion
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Pi Companion is an unofficial iOS companion app for the Pi coding agent (pi.dev) โ browse your projects, read full chat history, and keep talking to your agents while away from your Mac. Start a task in your terminal, go for a walk, keep directing the agent from your phone, and come back to continue on the desktop โ same session, no restarts. HOW IT WORKS A small open-source companion server runs on your Mac. It reads Pi's session files and drives Pi over its documented RPC protocol. The app connects directly to your Mac over your own network โ no cloud, no accounts, no analytics. Use tools like Tailscale to reach your Mac from anywhere. FEATURES โข Projects and workspaces: the folders you choose, grouped by git repo, with branches and live status โข Full chat history: messages, thinking blocks, tool calls, and images โข Send messages: continue any session from your phone; the terminal picks up exactly where you left off โข New sessions and git worktrees, started from your phone โข Model picker: Pi's full catalog across 15+ providers, switchable mid-session โข Diffs: review each workspace's changes on your phone REQUIREMENTS A Mac running Pi (pi.dev), Bun, and the free companion server (link on the support page). This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pi project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Difftray at 16.4 against Pi Companion's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Difftray | Pi Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Gomiero | MRL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Difftray
No in-app purchases
Pi Companion
No in-app purchases
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