HB Code vs OperatorOK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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
OperatorOK
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Supervise your whole fleet of AI coding agents from anywhere. Operator is the control plane for AI coding agents. They keep building on your Mac, in a secure sandbox, or in the cloud, while you approve the risky moments, watch every command, and stay in control from your iPhone and Apple Watch. THE SHIFT The bottleneck is not typing anymore. It is supervision. Approvals pile up, agents hit context limits, and a run can go sideways while you are away from the keyboard. Operator puts the whole fleet in your pocket, so nothing waits on you and nothing risky runs without your say. WHAT YOU CAN DO Approve from anywhere. When an agent reaches something risky it pauses. Approve or reject with one tap from your phone or your wrist. Watch every command. A clean live timeline streams each action as it happens, across every agent and every Mac you pair. Set policy once. Safe actions approve themselves. Risky ones wait for you. Dangerous ones are blocked. You decide where the line sits. Bring any agent. Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Grok, GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek, OpenCode and more, together in one fleet. Bring your own keys and they stay sealed on your Mac. Choose any model. Pick the model each worker runs on from a browsable catalog, or turn on Auto and let each job route itself to a model that fits. Run it anywhere. Start a worker on your Mac, in an isolated sandbox, on your own server or VPS, or in the cloud. Automate the routine. Put agents on a schedule or a trigger and let the repeat work run without you. Install Solutions in minutes. Ready made jobs for real work: process invoices, review pull requests, write research briefings, produce content and more. Chat with your documents. Build a private knowledge base from your own manuals, contracts, and specs, then ask questions and get answers that cite the page they came from. Connect your stack. Attach the tools your agents need, from auth and databases to the rest of your services. Preview live. See a worker's dev server right on your phone while it builds. Ship from GitHub. Point an agent at a repo, fork it, and spin up the work in one move. Use your voice. Approve without lifting a finger. HOW IT WORKS 1. Get the free Operator app for macOS at operatorok.com. 2. Pair this app by scanning the code shown on your Mac. 3. Start building. You are pinged only when a decision is needed. Operator for iPhone and Apple Watch is a free companion to the Operator app for macOS. The relay is zero knowledge, so your code and commands never leave your Mac. operatorok.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OperatorOK at none against HB Code's 3. OperatorOK also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HB Code's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. HB Code sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OperatorOK asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HB Code | OperatorOK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | helpful bits GmbH | Harikanth Lingutla |
In-app purchases
HB Code
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Annual$49.991 Year
OperatorOK
No in-app purchases









