Comparison

HB Code vs Claudette Echo

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

Head to head
About

HB Code

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Follow and steer Claude Code and Codex from your iPhone. HB Code connects to HB Code Desktop on your computer. Your desktop runs the coding agent and does the work. Your iPhone shows the same session, live, and sends your next message. What sets HB Code apart: - Two agents, one app. Pick Claude Code or Codex when you create a session. - Every step opens. Tap a command, command output, file read, file change, diff, or tool call and see exactly what the agent ran, read, or changed. Sub-agent threads are included. - Your own desktop does the work. HB Code Desktop runs on Mac and Windows. Claude Code and Codex sessions run on both. Open HB Code Desktop and enable Mobile access. Then add a project, create a session, and send instructions from your iPhone. Continue the same work in either app. What you can do on iPhone: - Pick a project and session on your desktop - Add a project from a folder on the connected desktop - Create a Claude Code or Codex session, or open an existing one - Follow the session live while the agent works - Send a message, or queue a follow-up while the agent is busy - Dictate a message instead of typing it - Pick the model and reasoning settings for supported sessions - Browse project files on your desktop - Open write-ups with diagrams, Markdown, media, and file previews - Play spoken walkthroughs as audio - Review git changes and diffs - Get an alert when the agent finishes, and open the matching session from it - See the reconnect state when your desktop or network changes How it works: 1. Install and open HB Code Desktop from https://www.hbcode.ai/downloads on your Mac or Windows PC. 2. Sign in on desktop and iPhone with the same account and region. On desktop, enable Mobile access. 3. Pick your desktop in the iPhone app. Add or select a project, then create or open a session. 4. Work in either app and continue the same project and session on the other. Your desktop runs the agent and every command. Your files stay on your desktop. Your iPhone sends your requests through the authenticated HB Code relay. It doesn't run a second agent or stream your screen. Codex sessions use your own ChatGPT subscription, through OpenAI's Codex App Server. Claude Code sessions use your own Claude account. HB Code doesn't sell or include Codex or Claude access. Spoken walkthroughs use your own Gemini API key. Requirements: - HB Code Desktop on your Mac or Windows PC - An internet connection for your account and the relay Review generated changes and AI output before you use them. HB Code is an independent app and is not affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI. Claude Code is a trademark of Anthropic. Codex is a trademark of OpenAI. Terms of Service: https://www.hbcode.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.hbcode.ai/privacy

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Claudette Echo

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Claudette is a mobile control plane: live context, agent tree, and a real shell on your phone, pointed at your machine over SSH. Free to download โ€” the core product is included: real PTY, context gauge, agent tree, Take the Wheel, and system voice (Siri / device TTS). Not a chatbot wrapper: your machine, your tmux, your prompt. No subscription. No in-app purchase required. Take the Wheel When you need to intervene โ€” interactive rebase, stuck service, one-off command only you should run โ€” drop into the live shell (same session, same working tree), then hand control back. Works over direct SSH on your own network. Connect with SSH โ€ข Direct SSH to any server or Mac โ€” free โ€ข Cloud sessions: optional provider login only if you want your own billing (SSH to your Mac needs none) Full terminal, in your pocket Extended keyboard, multi-tab tmux that survives backgrounding, SFTP, Bonjour, Wake-on-LAN. Built for developers on the move โ€ข Context gauge โ€” tokens, cost, and warnings โ€ข Agent tree โ€” live subagent hierarchy โ€ข Real PTY โ€” not chat pretending to be a terminal โ€ข Voice input + spoken summaries (system / Siri TTS) โ€ข Full command surface of the CLI agent you already run Compatibility Claudette is a general-purpose SSH terminal. It works with the command-line AI coding agents you install yourself, including Anthropic's Claude Code CLI. Claudette is an independent product from Olorin. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise associated with Anthropic PBC. "Claude" and "Claude Code" are trademarks of Anthropic PBC and are used here only to describe compatibility. Whether you're at your desk or on a walk, your AI coding partner โ€” and the control plane โ€” is with you.

Screenshots

HB Code4 screens
Claudette Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Claudette Echo at every 4 days against HB Code's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HB Code sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Claudette Echo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HB Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Claudette Echo every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HB Code versus Claudette Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHB CodeClaudette Echo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size77 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhelpful bits GmbHOlorin.ai LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HB Code

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Claudette Echo

One-time1
  • Claudette Echo$4.99

Questions

Is HB Code free?
HB Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Claudette Echo free?
Claudette Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HB Code or Claudette Echo have ads?
Neither HB Code nor Claudette Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HB Code or Claudette Echo?
HB Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and Claudette Echo every 4 days. Most recently, HB Code was updated on October 25, 2026 and Claudette Echo on October 25, 2026.

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