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DetailZeptap logo ZeptapbadgeIA logo badgeIA
What it doesA Mac app that lets AI agents control a real iPhone The credential layer for AI agents
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given ES
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingMonthly: $25/month for 1 iPhone. Lifetime: $99 once for 1 iPhone. Lifetime Plus: $199 once for up to 5 iPhones. All plans include access to Claude Code and Codex on your own subscription, run on your Mac with no cloud, and include all updates. Free: 1 agent, 30 runs/month, public scoring only. Pro: unlimited agents, 1,000 runs/month, private runs, $120/year or $12/month. Team: unlimited agents, 5,000 runs/month, 5 seats, $261/year or $29/month. Enterprise: 25,000 pooled runs/month, SSO, SCIM, from $499/month billed annually.
Key features
  • Control a real iPhone from your Mac over USB and Bluetooth
  • Connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw and any MCP client
  • Built-in chat that runs on your own Claude or ChatGPT subscription
  • Use any App Store app and your own logged-in accounts
  • No installation on the iPhone, no developer mode needed
  • No Xcode, Apple Developer account or code signing required
  • Optional phone unlock with passcode stored in macOS Keychain
  • Local MCP server that only accepts connections from your Mac
  • Free trial for the first hour of live use
  • Works with up to 3 Macs per license
  • Standardised work sample testing with composite scoring (40% success, 30% latency, 30% cost)
  • Five-axis diagnostic radar (correctness, latency, cost, tool efficiency, robustness)
  • Ed25519-signed certificates with public key verification
  • Hiring Frontier cost-per-task analysis across model candidates
  • Embedded badge rendering for README files
  • Private screening (Pro plan and above)
  • Team workspaces with up to 5 seats
  • CSV and PDF export
  • API access with rate limits
What makes it different
  • Real iPhone instead of simulator - runs your actual apps and accounts with no virtual copy limitations
  • Local-only operation with no account or cloud - your data stays on your Mac
  • No developer setup required - just plug in a USB cable and pair Bluetooth
  • Bring your own AI - works with agents and plans you already pay for
  • Pay once, keep it for life with no subscriptions required
  • Standardised testing ensures scores are comparable, not self-reported
  • Free forever for public scoring with no credit card required
  • Model-agnostic testing works with any LLM provider
  • Screening completes in under 5 minutes
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)1819
Referring domains (Majestic)2410

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