Open MobileUI vs OpenCody
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open MobileUI
This native mobile client allows you to connect to your self-hosted AI models via Open WebUI. Chat with your AI, manage conversations, and utilize features like web search and image generation, all while maintaining control over your data with no ads.
- Connect to self-hosted AI models
- Real-time streaming responses
- Edit and regenerate AI responses
- Attach photos, files, and web pages
- Voice mode for hands-free interaction
- Organize chats with folders and archives
- Export and share conversations
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Open MobileUI is an open-source, native iPhone client for Open WebUI. Connect to your self-hosted server and chat with your AI models on the go: local Ollama models, OpenAI-compatible APIs, or any LLM your Open WebUI admin has set up. Your server, your data. The app connects directly to the Open WebUI server you choose. We do not run any backend that receives, stores or processes your chats, and there are no ads. CONNECT THE WAY YOU HOST • Home lab, VPS or company server • Private networks and Tailscale, including plain HTTP addresses for local setups • Custom domains behind a reverse proxy such as Nginx, Caddy or Traefik • Encrypted HTTPS and WSS connections • Sign in with email and password, LDAP, SSO (OpenID Connect), Google, Microsoft or GitHub CHAT • Real-time streaming responses • Edit and regenerate responses • Switch between AI models in one tap • Attach photos, camera shots, files, web pages and knowledge bases • Web search, image generation and code interpreter when your server enables them • Rich rendering: Markdown, code highlighting, math formulas and source citations • Voice mode: talk to your assistant hands-free and hear the answers read aloud • Voice dictation for your messages • Temporary chats that are not saved ORGANIZE • Folders, pinned chats, search and archive • Share chats and export them BUILT FOR IPHONE • Native performance, smooth animations and gestures • Light, dark and system themes • Smart keyboard handling • Graceful handling of network interruptions • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Romanian PERFECT FOR • Using your self-hosted AI assistant on the go • Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their data • Teams that need mobile access to their company AI assistant REQUIREMENTS Open MobileUI does not host models or provide an AI service. It connects to an Open WebUI server that you or your organization run. Available features depend on your server settings. OPEN SOURCE Open MobileUI is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. For support, issues and source code: https://github.com/RonasIT/open-webui-react-native Disclaimer: Open MobileUI is an independent, third-party application. It is not affiliated with the Open WebUI, Ollama or Tailscale projects.
OpenCody
This app provides a private AI coding assistant that connects to your personal server. It allows you to chat with AI agents, manage projects, and review code changes on your mobile devices. All features are free, with optional in-app purchases for development support.
- Private AI coding assistant
- Connects to personal OpenCode server
- Real-time AI agent chat
- Customizable agents and models
- Integrated file explorer
- Multi-project support
- Privacy-focused design
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Your private AI coding assistant - anywhere, anytime. Connect OpenCody to your personal OpenCode server and take your development workflow wherever you go. 100% free to use. All features are fully available without any purchase. In-app purchases are completely optional and exist solely to support the ongoing development of OpenCody. Thank you! Everything you need, right in your pocket: - Chat with your AI agent in real time - Choose your preferred agent, provider, and model - Leverage your custom-configured skills - Track every action, review diffs, todos, and files at a glance - Browse your project files with the integrated file explorer - Work across multiple projects and sessions seamlessly - Stay in the loop with notifications - Configure MCP and providers directly from OpenCody Privacy by design: OpenCody communicates exclusively with your own OpenCode server - we don't collect any data. Available for iPad and iPhone. About the developer: https://willsoftwaresolutions.de Privacy: https://willsoftwaresolutions.de/privacy-opencody OpenCody is made in Germany.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenCody at 5.0 against Open MobileUI's 3.5. OpenCody also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Open MobileUI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. OpenCody sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Open MobileUI asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenCody holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open MobileUI has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Open MobileUI's written reviews are positive against 50% of OpenCody's.
Open MobileUI ships an update weekly, OpenCody fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open MobileUI | OpenCody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ronas IT OU | Fabian Will |
Customer experience
Open MobileUI
OpenCody
In-app purchases
Open MobileUI
No in-app purchases
OpenCody
- Small Tip Jar$2.99
- Mid Tip Jar$4.99
- Big Tip Jar$9.99









