Mobile app comparison· August 2026
Kiro Mobile App alternative
- Model agnostic — 500+ models, no provider lock-in
- Controls both cloud and remote sessions from your CLI and VS Code
- Cost control — pay provider rates with no platform markup
- BYOK, or use your existing model subscriptions
Kilo Code appSupervise agents on 500+ models — iOS + Android, no subscription.
vs
Kiro Mobile AppSpec-driven agent supervision in AWS sandboxes, iOS-only, Pro+ early access.
At a glance
Facts verified against public AWS/Kiro announcements and documentation, August 2026. The Kiro mobile app is in gated early access.
Platform
Kilo Code app
iOS (iPhone + iPad) + Android
Kiro
iOS only
Availability
Kilo Code app
App Store + Google Play
Kiro
Gated early access (iOS)
Paid plan required
Kilo Code app
No
Kiro
Yes
Model choice
Kilo Code app
500+ models
Kiro
Frontier + open-weight
Where sessions run
Kilo Code app
Kilo Cloud Agents
Kiro
AWS sandboxes (up to 8h)
Open source
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
No
Kilo Code app vs Kiro Mobile App: feature by feature
What you can do from the phone
Launch a new session
Kilo Code app
Cloud Agents + local CLI/extension sessions
Kiro
Chat, Spec, or Autonomy mode
Steer a running agent mid-task
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Approve / respond to prompts
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Review specs on mobile
Kilo Code app
No
Kiro
Yes
Mobile-optimized diff view
Kilo Code app
Session progress, results, and diffs
Kiro
Native red/green diff cards
PR / code review status
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Session modes & workflow
Chat mode
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Autonomous mode
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Spec-driven mode
Kilo Code app
No
Kiro
Yes
Multiple concurrent sessions
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Where the work runs
Cloud execution
Kilo Code app
Kilo Cloud Agents
Kiro
Firecracker microVMs on AWS
Runs with your device off
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Max session length
Kilo Code app
Long-running
Kiro
Up to 8 hours
Connect to local CLI / extension sessions
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
No
Models & flexibility
Number of models
Kilo Code app
500+
Kiro
Frontier + open-weight
Models on cloud sessions
Kilo Code app
BYOK via Kilo Gateway
Kiro
Kiro's catalog
Models on remote (local) sessions
Kilo Code app
Custom via BYOK or subscription
Kiro
N/A (cloud sandboxes only)
Bring your own key (BYOK)
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
No
Per-session model switching
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Beyond coding: review, security & teams
Code Reviewer
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
No
Security Agent
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
No
Manual PR reviews
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
PR status only
Organization management
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
No
Flexible notification settings
Kilo Code app
Yes
Kiro
Yes
Pricing & platform
Cost to use the app
Kilo Code app
Free (BYOK) or pay-as-you-go
Kiro
Kiro Pro+ (from $20/mo)
Usage-based billing complexity
Kilo Code app
Provider rates, no markup
Kiro
Per-second AgentCore + AWS services
AWS account required
Kilo Code app
No
Kiro
AWS / Builder ID sign-in
Platforms
Kilo Code app
iOS (iPhone + iPad) + Android
Kiro
iOS only
iOS version required
Kilo Code app
Current iOS
Kiro
iOS 26+
Open source
Kilo Code app
MIT-licensed platform
Kiro
Proprietary
When to pick each app
Pick the Kilo Code app
You want to launch and steer agents from your phone with no subscription, choose from 500+ models, connect to sessions already running in your CLI and extensions, and stay on an open-source platform.
Pick Kiro Mobile App
You're invested in AWS and want Kiro's spec-driven workflow — reviewing EARS-notation requirements and design docs on mobile, with sessions running for hours in AWS-managed sandboxes.
Choose the Kilo Code app when…
You want iPhone, iPad, and Android
The Kilo Code app ships on iOS and Android, with a purpose-built iPad interface — not just a stretched iPhone view. The Kiro mobile app is iOS-only, with no announced Android support.
You don't want a subscription or AWS billing
The Kilo Code app works with BYOK or free models — no plan required. Kiro needs Kiro Pro or higher and bills per-second AgentCore execution plus AWS services consumed.
Available now, not gated
The Kilo Code app is on the App Store and Google Play today. The Kiro mobile app is in gated early access (iOS only), admitted in tiers by subscription level.
Cloud and local, not just cloud sandboxes
Beyond remote Cloud Agents, the app connects to sessions running in the Kilo CLI and editor extensions and steers them from your phone. Kiro sessions live only in AWS-managed sandboxes.
Model freedom without lock-in
Route agents through 500+ models via BYOK at provider rates, on an MIT-licensed platform with no cloud-vendor coupling.
You want more than an agent runner
The Kilo Code app also brings Code Reviewer, the Security Agent, manual PR reviews, organization management, and flexible push-notification settings to your phone.
Choose Kiro Mobile App when…
You want spec-driven development
Kiro's core differentiator is generating EARS-notation requirements, design docs, and task lists before coding — and reviewing/approving those specs on mobile, not just diffs.
You're already invested in AWS
Kiro signs in with IAM or Builder ID and runs sessions in AWS sandboxes, which fits teams standardized on AWS identity and infrastructure.
Long AWS-managed sandbox sessions
Sessions run in Firecracker microVMs for up to eight hours, always-on, with no machine of yours left running.
Native mobile diff review
Kiro renders diffs as native red/green cards with file headers and shows PR status per session row, designed for reading code on a small screen.
Available on the App Store
Supervise agents from your phone — free to start
500+ models, Cloud Agents plus local sessions, and no subscription or AWS account required.
No subscription required
No AWS account or per-second billing
500+ models via BYOK
Cloud Agents + local CLI/extension sessions
MIT-licensed open source
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the Kilo Code app vs Kiro Mobile App.