Comparison

HAT vs PocketAI

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

Head to head
About

HAT

Features
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This application needs to be used in conjunction with the Hikvision 360 surround view recorder equipment, The app mainly provides video preview, parameter configuration, and other functions for recorders.

About

PocketAI

Features
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PocketAI puts the coding agent running on your Mac right in your pocket — so you can keep building, fixing, and shipping from anywhere, even on cellular. It is not a screen mirror. PocketAI talks to a small companion service on your Mac and renders a real, native conversation on your phone: message bubbles, thinking blocks, tool calls, Markdown, and code — the same shape you know from the desktop. FROM ANYWHERE, NOT JUST YOUR WI-FI • Your Mac opens a secure, encrypted tunnel outward, so your phone reaches it over cellular or any Wi-Fi. • No VPN, no port forwarding, no router setup. TLS-encrypted in transit. • The companion runs on macOS, Windows (WSL), and Linux. • Connect to more than one Mac and switch between them. YOU STAY IN CONTROL • Every sensitive action — running a command, editing a file — asks you first, right on your phone. • Choose Allow, Always allow, or Deny for each request. • See file edits as a red/green diff before you approve them. • Interrupt a run at any time. BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Many sessions at once — each keeps running on your Mac while you're away; come back and it replays the full conversation. • Pick the model, working folder, permission mode, and effort level per session. • Voice input, send photos for the agent to look at, and slash-command suggestions. • Todo lists, plan approvals, and tool cards — tuned to match the desktop. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. No analytics. No data collection. • Your connection details live only in the iOS Keychain. • Conversations go straight to your own computer through an encrypted relay that only forwards traffic — nothing is stored or analyzed, and there are no accounts. TRY IT WITH NO SETUP • A built-in offline demo shows exactly how a conversation and a permission prompt work — no computer required. WHAT YOU NEED PocketAI is a client for a coding agent that runs on your own Mac. To use it for real, you run the free open companion service on your Mac (one command) and have a compatible command-line coding agent installed — it works with Claude Code and similar CLI agents. Any usage costs are billed by your agent/model provider, not by PocketAI. Free to try. Unlock Pro with a small monthly plan or a single one-time purchase — never a forced subscription. No account, no data collection. Made for developers who want their desktop agent within reach, wherever they are. Questions or feedback? We read every message. Privacy Policy: https://oldcircle.github.io/pocketai-site/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HAT3 screens
PocketAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HAT at none against PocketAI's 2. HAT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
HAT versus PocketAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHATPocketAI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhikvision博 袁

In-app purchases

None

HAT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketAI

Subscriptions1
  • PocketAI Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • PocketAI Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

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

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