Comparison

OpenResponses vs Shiny Code

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

Head to head
About

OpenResponses

This native client provides advanced control and observability for AI models. It allows users to stream responses in real-time, inspect requests, and utilize various OpenAI models with a fast interface. Features include web search, code interpretation, and image generation.

Highlights
  • Real-time response streaming
  • Request inspector for API details
  • Prompt library and advanced model controls
  • Web search and code interpreter tools
  • Image generation capabilities
  • Direct Notion and Apple system tool integration
Features
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OpenResponses is a native iPhone and iPad playground for the OpenAI Responses API. Bring your own API key, control your requests, inspect tool activity and explore current models in SwiftUI. CHAT WITH CONTROL • Choose GPT-6 Sol, Astra or Luna, the GPT-5.6 family or earlier supported models. Newer general-purpose releases in your account's model list are recognized automatically. • Adjust compatible reasoning, context, verbosity, image and tool settings. • Stream replies, inspect API-provided reasoning summaries, follow token usage and review request/response details. • Save prompt presets, attach photos and documents, export conversations and keep local history. API WORKBENCH • Edit JSON requests using HTTP, streaming or WebSocket transports, with secure draft recovery and local schema validation. • Inspect raw events and export complete final response payloads. • Count input tokens, compact context, retrieve, cancel or delete responses, and manage conversations, files, vector stores, containers and batches. • Call models, moderation, embeddings and Realtime client-secret endpoints directly, with confirmation before any delete. • Explore templates for hosted shell, tool search, custom tools, async/programmatic calling, multi-agent responses and images. Supply real client tool results when a request needs them. VOICE, IMAGES AND TOOLS • Have continuing voice conversations with GPT Realtime 2.1 or GPT-Live 1, with microphone mute and interruption handling. • Generate and edit images with GPT Image 2.5 Flare or Sunburst, up to Max quality, with partial previews. • Use hosted web search with sources, Code Interpreter and file search when enabled. • Navigate and interact with an on-device WebKit browser using page tools or Computer Use. Cancellation, deadlines and action limits help keep runs controlled; some sites and authentication flows require manual interaction. • Connect supported apps through provider sign-in, select several accounts per chat and inspect MCP tools. Search 44 catalog entries or the public registry; provider setup requirements are labeled. • Enable Calendar, Reminders, Contacts or Notion tools for the tasks that need them. FILES, BATCH AND CONTROLS • Manage files and vector stores with clear indexing status. • Monitor Batch jobs and save full available output/error files. • Add response moderation, hybrid file-search ranking, larger Code Interpreter containers and image fidelity controls. YOUR KEY, VISIBLE DATA FLOW • Explore Demo Mode without sending live API requests. • Store API credentials in the iOS Keychain and review the first-live-send data-sharing notice. • No separate OpenResponses account is required. OpenAI usage is billed to your own API account. Requires iOS 17 or later. Live features need an OpenAI API key with appropriate billing and model/tool access; third-party tools may need their own accounts and permissions. Feature availability and service limits vary. AI output can be inaccurate; verify important information before acting.

About

Shiny Code

Access your development machine remotely to manage code tasks and review changes. This app allows you to interact with AI coding tools on your computer from your iPhone, keeping your code secure on your own hardware.

Highlights
  • Remote SSH access
  • Invoke Claude Code on dev machine
  • Kick off tasks remotely
  • Review code diffs
  • Approve tool calls
  • Code stays on your machine
Features
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Shiny Code connects to your dev machine over SSH and invokes Claude Code there, so you can kick off tasks, review diffs, and approve tool calls from anywhere — no special setup required. Just your Mac or Linux box, Claude Code, and an iPhone. Your code stays on your machine. Your AI stays productive. And you stay in the loop, whether you're at your desk or away from it.

Screenshots

OpenResponses4 screens
Shiny Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenResponses and Shiny Code are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenResponses against 5.0 for Shiny Code. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenResponses versus Shiny Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenResponsesShiny Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGunnar HostetlerPaul Cannon

Customer experience

OpenResponses

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shiny Code

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenResponses

No in-app purchases

None

Shiny Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenResponses free?
OpenResponses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiny Code free?
Shiny Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenResponses or Shiny Code?
OpenResponses and Shiny Code are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do OpenResponses or Shiny Code have ads?
Neither OpenResponses nor Shiny Code shows ads.

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