Comparison

SunSed vs Nomad

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

Head to head
About

SunSed

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Your next app idea doesn't have to wait for your laptop. SunSed for iPhone brings your SunSed workspace with you. Build and manage apps for your business, ask AI for changes in plain language, and review the result in a private preview before publishing. ASK FOR A CHANGE Describe what you want to add or improve. Continue the conversation as your app takes shape, with your pages, data and files in the same workspace. TRY IT FIRST Open your private preview and use the app yourself. Check the details, ask for another change, and publish when you're ready. KEEP THE DETAILS CLOSE Browse your app's data, manage files, and open the Code editor for manual changes. Move between chat and preview with controls made for a phone. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Use the same SunSed account and apps you use on the web. Your workspace stays with you when you switch devices. An existing SunSed account with an active plan is required. This version supports sign-in only. Account creation, subscriptions, credit purchases and billing management are not available in the iPhone app. An internet connection is required.

About

Nomad

Control AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex from your iPhone. Interact with a real terminal, manage files, and share live sessions with others. Requires your own Mac or Linux host with agents installed.

Highlights
  • Connect to AI coding agents
  • Real terminal access
  • File management (SFTP)
  • Live session sharing
  • Remote desktop control (VNC)
  • Native chat interface
Features
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Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and more — every coding agent on your own machines, in one iPhone app, with a real terminal, files and desktop when you need to take over. Steer agents mid-task, share a live session with others, and keep all your Macs and Linux servers in one place. You need a computer or server you can reach over SSH; Nomad sets up the agent runtime on it for you. CHAT YOUR WAY • Ask follow-up questions and follow streaming replies in a native chat interface. • Add images, videos, and files to give your agent the context it needs. • Open supported documents and images from replies, with attachment previews and downloads. • Reply to an earlier message to keep the discussion in context. Available models, tools, and capabilities depend on the agent installed and configured on your host. AI CODING AND VIBE CODING Describe your goal in natural language and guide a coding agent on your own host to explore code, implement ideas, investigate issues, and iterate. Follow up from your phone, add screenshots or files, and inspect replies and generated results. Open the terminal or remote files when you need more control. Code execution, tools, and models depend on your host and configured agent; Nomad is not an included cloud development environment running on the iPhone. SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS — BROWSER ACCESS TOO • Share a specific conversation, not access to your entire computer. • Invite someone by link or QR code. Access starts after the owner approves their request. • Recipients can use the Nomad app or a web browser. • To authorize a browser, an owner or an approved recipient scans its QR code with Nomad's + → Scan QR Code. The web link alone does not grant access. • Participants follow the same conversation and agent replies, and can send messages when permitted. The owner controls chat permission and history scope, and can stop sharing at any time. • When sharing ends, live access stops while previously downloaded history remains on the recipient's device. Creating and joining host-managed shares does not require a Nomad account. The browser is a recipient-only client; it has no model selector or host administration controls. YOUR WORKSPACE, WHEN YOU NEED IT Use an SSH terminal, browse and transfer files over SFTP, or control a compatible remote desktop over VNC. The corresponding services must be enabled and reachable on your host. BEFORE YOU START Nomad is a client for your own hosts and agents. It does not include a free AI service or a hosted agent. The owner needs a reachable, online Mac or Linux host with the chosen agent installed, configured, and authenticated. Browser sharing also requires a reachable HTTPS address. Your host's agent may send prompts, attachments, and task context to its configured AI provider. Models, subscriptions, API charges, and usage conditions depend on your configuration and the third-party service's terms. Share only content you are authorized to share. Nomad account sign-in is optional and supports features such as settings and Saved Messages sync. SSH credentials are protected by the iOS Keychain. See the privacy policy for how optional sync, feedback, and diagnostics are handled.

Screenshots

SunSed4 screens
Nomad4 screens

Verdict

The call

SunSed and Nomad are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SunSed versus Nomad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunSedNomad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSunSedYong Guo

In-app purchases

None

SunSed

No in-app purchases

None

Nomad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunSed free?
SunSed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomad free?
Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SunSed or Nomad have ads?
Neither SunSed nor Nomad shows ads.

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