Comparison

Theo8080 vs CC Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Theo8080

Features
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Theo8080 is a private, on-device AI assistant for people who want to use AI more personally and more privately on iPhone and iPad. Your prompts and conversations stay on your device, not on someone else’s server. Theo8080 lets you download local models, chat privately, and shape how the assistant responds to match your needs. With Theo8080, you can: • Chat with local AI models on your iPhone or iPad • Download models from Hugging Face, a widely used repository for AI models • Keep your prompts and conversations on device • Adjust response style and behavior with model settings • Review and manage your conversation history • See helpful performance details like response time and generation speed • Use vision-capable models to chat about photos from your library Theo8080 gives you control over settings like temperature, context, and system prompt, so you can fine-tune the experience while keeping everything local. Built for a fast, native experience, Theo8080 supports efficient on-device AI on compatible Apple devices. But please keep in mind that AI can make mistakes, so always check important information and avoid relying on open models for certainty.

About

CC Pocket

Control AI coding agents from your mobile device. Guide their work, approve actions, and review code changes on your phone or tablet. Self-host your projects for complete privacy and control.

Highlights
  • AI coding agent control
  • Approve code changes
  • Self-hosted Bridge Server
  • Project file exploration
  • Git review and actions
  • Offline message queuing
  • Markdown and voice prompts
Features
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Your agents. In your pocket. CC Pocket brings Codex and Claude to a chat UI made for your phone. Start a task, approve the next step, and review the result. Your agents run on your own computer; you can pick up the same work on another device. CHAT FIRST Each session is a room for prompts, replies, approvals, and questions. Send images, use voice input, or write with Markdown. Handle waiting approvals from the session list. CONTINUE ACROSS DEVICES Move between your phone, tablet, and Mac. Resume sessions from the CLI or app. On larger screens, keep chat, project files, and Git changes side by side. Native macOS is available; Linux and Windows desktop builds are experimental. KEEP YOUR PLACE ON WEAK NETWORKS Outgoing messages wait while you are offline and resend after reconnecting. Missed streaming updates are recovered. New requests and approvals need a connection to the Bridge Server. CREATE AND PREVIEW Generate images with Codex Imagegen and open the results in chat. Play video and audio files without leaving the app. REVIEW AND SHIP Browse project files, inspect code and image diffs, stage changes, commit, push, or revert. Keep parallel tasks separate with git worktrees. YOUR OWN MACHINES Run the Bridge Server on your Mac, Linux, or Windows computer. Connect by QR code or saved host. Tailscale supports access away from your local network, and SSH lets you manage the Bridge remotely. GET STARTED 1. Install Node.js 20.18.1 or later and Codex or Claude on your computer. 2. Run: npx @ccpocket/bridge@latest 3. Scan the QR code in CC Pocket and choose a project. A reachable Bridge Server and a configured agent account are required. CC Pocket is free to use, with optional Supporter purchases. Agent service fees are separate. CC Pocket is open source and is not affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI. https://github.com/K9i-0/ccpocket TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Theo80804 screens
CC Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Theo8080 at every 2 days against CC Pocket's every 4 days. CC Pocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Theo8080 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CC Pocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Theo8080 ships an update every 2 days, CC Pocket every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Theo8080 versus CC Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheo8080CC Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerphi & co. Development LLCKota Hayashi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Theo8080

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
3 purchases

CC Pocket

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Drink Support$4.99
  • Lunch Support$9.99

Questions

Is Theo8080 free?
Theo8080 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CC Pocket free?
CC Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Theo8080 or CC Pocket have ads?
Neither Theo8080 nor CC Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Theo8080 or CC Pocket?
Theo8080 ships an update every 2 days, and CC Pocket every 4 days. Most recently, Theo8080 was updated on September 13, 2026 and CC Pocket on September 22, 2026.

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