Comparison

Bucketmate vs OpenClient for OpenCode

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

Head to head
About

Bucketmate

Features
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Like Finder, but for S3-compatible storage. BucketMate helps you browse buckets, upload files, preview objects, create share links, and manage S3-compatible storage from a native app. - Fast file browsing and search - AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and other S3-compatible providers - Secure by design: credentials and data stay on your device - Trial includes one connection and uploads up to 100MB - Upgrade to Pro to unlock larger uploads and advanced actions

About

OpenClient for OpenCode

Access your self-hosted OpenCode server from your iPhone or iPad. Manage projects, engage in chats, and monitor agent work with a native interface. Continue coding sessions and review file changes remotely.

Highlights
  • Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 servers
  • Browse projects, workspaces, and chat history
  • Stream assistant responses with status indicator
  • Review per-response file diffs
  • Attach files and use built-in Excalidraw board
  • Live Activities and Home Screen widgets
  • Secure Keychain storage for credentials
Features
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OpenClient brings your self-hosted OpenCode server to iPhone and iPad with a native interface for projects, chats, and ongoing agent work. Pick up a coding session away from your desk. Follow live responses and tool activity, review file changes, answer permissions and questions, and keep work moving from your phone or tablet. Your projects and sessions - Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 and reconnect quickly to saved servers - Browse projects, workspaces, and conversation history - Rename v2 projects and customize their colors and images - Organize Activity as a list or board with custom workflow statuses - Mark sessions read or unread, individually or all at once; read state and session statuses sync on supported servers - Switch workspaces from chat and move sessions between workspaces on v2 A chat that works your way - Stream assistant responses with an animated 3D status indicator - Load older messages as you scroll back through a conversation - Review per-response file diffs on v2 when recorded file snapshots are available - Customize line height, tool grouping, reasoning, and context visibility - Choose the Messenger or Assistant composer on iPhone; iPad uses Assistant - Queue prompts, steer ongoing work, or ask a Side Question on v2 - Use your server’s commands, skills, agents, and models - Attach compatible files, dictate prompts, or sketch with the built-in Excalidraw board - Track session todos and respond to permission and question prompts Stay informed - Inspect recorded token usage, response timing, and model details for loaded history - Track OpenAI subscription usage and OpenRouter spending with optional provider usage setup - Show usage bars or rings in Projects and Activity, plus usage snapshot widgets - Browse project files, source-control context, and supported MCP server status Built for iOS and iPadOS - Multi-column iPad navigation for projects, sessions, and chat - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets for recent and pinned sessions - Shortcuts, control widgets, and deep links to the right session - Secure Keychain storage for saved server passwords - Widget snapshots shared without including your server password Optional notifications with OC Notify Receive Web Push alerts for completed sessions, permissions, and questions. Requires the OpenClient plugin, your own HTTPS endpoint, and the companion web app added to your Home Screen. No OpenClient-hosted notification relay is used. Free and Pro Free lets you try your own OpenCode server with up to 5 prompts per day and one session. OpenClient Pro unlocks unlimited prompts, unlimited sessions, and Project Actions, and supports continued development of this open-source app. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase and includes the Pro Life icon. Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly. Private and self-hosted You choose your OpenCode server. Session data stays tied to your own setup, and credentials are stored securely on device. OpenClient does not provide or proxy an OpenCode backend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bucketmate4 screens
OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bucketmate and OpenClient for OpenCode are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Bucketmate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and OpenClient for OpenCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bucketmate ships an update every 10 days, OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bucketmate versus OpenClient for OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucketmateOpenClient for OpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTran Huu DungNicolas Toporcov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bucketmate

One-time2
  • Bucketmate Pro$18.99
  • Bucketmate Pro$28.99
3 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Mensile$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Bucketmate free?
Bucketmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bucketmate or OpenClient for OpenCode have ads?
Neither Bucketmate nor OpenClient for OpenCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bucketmate or OpenClient for OpenCode?
Bucketmate ships an update every 10 days, and OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. Most recently, Bucketmate was updated on November 10, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on November 13, 2026.

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