Comparison

Multiplex vs Whip Herd

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

Head to head
About

Multiplex

Features
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Multiplex Remote keeps you connected to the terminal and Coding agents like Claude code sessions running on your Mac, from your phone. Pair your iPhone with the Multiplex app on your Mac and pick up any running session: watch live output, type commands, and respond the moment Claude Code needs your input. TERMINAL, WHEREVER YOU ARE Every paired session is a real terminal, mirrored from your Mac in real time. Scroll back through history, use the on-screen arrow keys and modifiers, or fit the output to your phone's width for readable text on the smallest screens. NEVER MISS A "NEEDS YOU" MOMENT Get a lock screen Live Activity and a notification the instant a Claude Code session is waiting on you, so you can approve, answer, or steer it without opening your Mac. GIT, WITHOUT LEAVING THE SESSION Open the built-in git inspector to browse changes, diffs, commit history, and branches for the repo your session is working in. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your session reaches your phone through a relay that only ever routes opaque traffic between your own devices. Pairing uses a one-time code shown on your Mac and confirmed on your phone. Requires the free Multiplex app on your Mac.

About

Whip Herd

Access your remote development environment from your mobile device. Connect via SSH, manage files, and interact with your servers and coding agents on the go.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH connections
  • Full interactive terminal
  • Remote file browser
  • Herdr workspace overview
  • Access to terminal-based tools
  • Mobile-optimized dark interface
Features
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Whip puts your remote development environment in your pocket. Connect to your servers over SSH, open full terminal sessions, browse remote files, and keep an eye on the coding agents in your Herdr workspace—all from iPhone. FEATURES • Secure SSH connections • Full interactive terminal • Remote file browser • Herdr workspace and agent overview • Quick access to Codex and other terminal-based developer tools • Dark interface designed for mobile • SSH keys remain on your device Whip is built for developers and system administrators who need reliable access to remote machines while away from their desk. Core features are free to use.

Screenshots

Multiplex4 screens
Whip Herd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whip Herd at none against Multiplex's 1. Whip Herd also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Multiplex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whip Herd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiplex ships an update every 9 days, Whip Herd every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Multiplex versus Whip Herd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplexWhip Herd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB115 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDataGridsKANGCHENG CHEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Multiplex

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$24.99
None

Whip Herd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiplex free?
Multiplex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whip Herd free?
Whip Herd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multiplex or Whip Herd have ads?
Neither Multiplex nor Whip Herd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multiplex or Whip Herd?
Multiplex ships an update every 9 days, and Whip Herd every 4 days. Most recently, Multiplex was updated on October 9, 2026 and Whip Herd on October 19, 2026.

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