# Vicoa vs Happier

Vicoa and Happier both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Happier's written reviews are positive against 58% of Vicoa's. Happier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). Vicoa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicoa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Happier asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Vicoa against 4.4 for Happier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Vicoa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Happier's.

Vicoa ships an update every 4 days, Happier every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicoa | Happier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicoa-claude-code-and-codex-ide/id6751626168/reviews) | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier-remote-claude-codex/id6758554297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 78 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BetterBit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739924198) | [Leeroy Brun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873509772) |

## What reviewers say

### Vicoa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicoa-claude-code-and-codex-ide/id6751626168)

This app allows developers to seamlessly continue AI coding sessions across multiple devices. Receive instant alerts for AI agent input and stay productive while away from your desk.

**Highlights:** Cross-device session continuity, Instant AI agent alerts, Real-time agent updates, Seamless workflow integration, Simple setup and sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (Yearly) | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $119.99 | per year |


### Happier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier-remote-claude-codex/id6758554297)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app acts as a secure bridge for AI coding agents, allowing you to run and continue sessions from your computer on your phone. It supports collaboration, reliable session resuming, and full history access with end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** Collaborative coding sessions, Support for multiple AI providers, Persistent and resumable sessions, Seamless switching between devices, End-to-end encryption, Infinite message history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicoa free?

Vicoa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Happier free?

Happier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vicoa or Happier?

Happier is rated higher. Vicoa averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Happier averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Vicoa or Happier have ads?

Neither Vicoa nor Happier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vicoa or Happier?

Vicoa ships an update every 4 days, and Happier every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vicoa was updated on September 10, 2026 and Happier on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*