Comparison

MCP Studio vs Codetether

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

Head to head
About

MCP Studio

Features
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MCP Studio is the missing companion for everyone building with the Model Context Protocol. Add your MCP servers, browse their tools, run tests with custom parameters, and chat with your tools using AI — all from your iPhone. SERVERS - Connect to any MCP server with custom headers and authentication - Inspect capabilities, tools and schemas at a glance - Connection testing with clear, actionable errors TOOL TESTING - Call any tool with custom parameters - See real-time responses, errors and durations - Keep a history of your test runs AI CHAT (PREMIUM) - Chat with your MCP tools using Studio AI, hosted by us - no API keys to set up - Tool calls are executed live from your device against your own servers - Fair-use daily limit included with Premium PRIVACY FIRST Your server configurations, credentials and test history stay on your device. No Nutiverse account. Chat messages are sent to our hosted AI service only when you use AI chat. Usage analytics never include credentials or message contents. FREE AND PREMIUM The free tier includes 1 server and 10 tool tests per day. MCP Studio Premium unlocks unlimited servers, unlimited tests and AI chat - $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Terms of Use: https://webwarrior06.github.io/mcpstudio/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://webwarrior06.github.io/mcpstudio/privacy/

About

Codetether

Control your AI coding agent from your phone. Monitor live sessions, approve permissions, review code changes, and send instructions remotely. Your code remains secure on your machine.

Highlights
  • Follow AI coding sessions live
  • Approve/reject tool permissions
  • Answer agent's questions
  • Review code diffs
  • Browse project files
  • Compose with commands and attachments
  • Connect to multiple servers
Features
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Codetether puts the opencode AI coding agent in your pocket. Run opencode on your computer, then follow the work from your phone: watch replies stream in, approve permissions, review diffs and send the next instruction from anywhere. Your code never leaves your machine. The app connects to your own opencode server — over your local network, Tailscale or an end-to-end encrypted relay — and no account is needed. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow sessions live: streaming replies, reasoning and tool calls • Approve or reject permissions from your phone, the lock screen or Apple Watch • Answer the agent's questions without leaving the app • Review every diff the agent produced, file by file, and revert changes • See what each session costs: usage by day, project and model • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island show every session at a glance • Browse and read your project files • Compose with @ files, / commands, ! shell and photo attachments • Keep several servers (LAN, Tailscale, relay) with automatic reconnect • Available in 33 languages SETUP On your computer, run: npx ocremote --pair A QR appears; scan it once and you are connected. Keep the terminal running while you work. No computer at hand? Tap “Try the demo” to explore the app with sample data — nothing is sent anywhere. opencode is an open source AI coding agent by its authors; this app is an independent client for it.

Screenshots

MCP Studio4 screens
Codetether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Codetether at none against MCP Studio's shown. MCP Studio's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. MCP Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Codetether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCP Studio ships an update weekly, Codetether every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MCP Studio versus Codetether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCP StudioCodetether
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsmanur KuruRaul Alonso Pardo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MCP Studio

Subscriptions2
  • MCP Studio Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • MCP Studio Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Codetether

One-time1
  • Unlock opencode remote$9.99

Questions

Is MCP Studio free?
MCP Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codetether free?
Codetether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MCP Studio or Codetether have ads?
MCP Studio shows ads; Codetether does not.
Which is updated more often, MCP Studio or Codetether?
MCP Studio ships an update weekly, and Codetether every 2 weeks. Most recently, MCP Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Codetether on November 6, 2026.

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