Comparison

OpenCode Mobile App 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

OpenCode Mobile App

Access your OpenCode server remotely from any device. Receive push notifications and utilize free remote tunnels for continuous session management. This unofficial application is built using OpenCode itself.

Highlights
  • Remote server connection
  • Push notifications
  • Free remote tunnels
  • Companion plugin integration
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Connect to your OpenCode server on your PC, VPS, docker from anywhere in the world. Install the companion plugin to your OpenCode instance to enable push notifications and free remote tunnels so you can get notifications and continue your sessions on the go. This is an unofficial app made 100% with OpenCode. Share your love, go to the repo and leave a star https://github.com/doza62/opencode-mobile

About

OpenClient for OpenCode

This app provides a native mobile interface for interacting with a self-hosted OpenCode server. Developers can manage projects, resume coding sessions, review agent activity, and respond to prompts directly from their iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted OpenCode servers
  • Browse projects and session history
  • Continue chat conversations
  • Stream assistant responses live
  • Send prompts and attach files
  • Built-in Excalidraw drawing board
  • Native SwiftUI interface
Features
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OpenClient brings the deepest native iPhone and iPad integration available for OpenCode to your own self-hosted server. Keep coding sessions within reach when you are away from your desk. Browse projects, resume chats, review tool activity, answer permission and question prompts, and follow ongoing work from a fast native interface built around the way iOS and iPadOS actually work. OpenClient is designed for developers who already run OpenCode and want more than a remote chat window. It is a mobile command center for active agent work, long-running tasks, quick follow-ups, and remote check-ins. Core OpenCode features: - Connect to your own self-hosted OpenCode server - Save recent servers and reconnect quickly - Browse projects, workspaces, and session history - Open existing sessions or start new ones - Continue chat conversations from iPhone or iPad - Stream assistant responses and tool activity live - Review reasoning, messages, command output, and file references - Send text prompts and attach supported files from iOS - Sketch ideas, UI notes, and architecture diagrams with the built-in Excalidraw drawing board - Dictate prompts by voice when typing is not convenient - Use commands, agent mentions, model choices, and session options when available from your server - Track session-local todos while work is in progress - Respond to permission requests without returning to your computer - Answer multiple-choice and custom question prompts in a first-party UI - View and manage MCP server status when supported by your OpenCode setup - Inspect project files and source-control context from the app iOS and iPadOS integrations: - Native SwiftUI interface optimized for iPhone and iPad - Multi-column iPad layout for projects, sessions, and chat - Live Activities for following active sessions from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets for recent and pinned sessions - Shortcut and control widgets for faster access to common OpenClient actions - Secure Keychain storage for saved server passwords - App-group sharing for widget snapshots without storing your server password in widget data - Native file picker support for adding compatible attachments - Local Excalidraw-powered sketch attachments exported directly into chat - Voice dictation-friendly composer controls - Deep links from widgets back into the right server, project, and session Privacy and self-hosting: OpenClient is built for private, self-hosted use. You choose which OpenCode server it connects to, and your session data stays tied to your own OpenCode setup. Server credentials are stored securely on device, and OpenClient does not provide or proxy an OpenCode backend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OpenCode Mobile App4 screens
OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenClient for OpenCode at 3.5 against OpenCode Mobile App's 2.0. OpenClient for OpenCode also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 40%). OpenCode Mobile App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OpenCode Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenClient for OpenCode holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of OpenCode Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 67% of OpenClient for OpenCode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenCode Mobile App ships an update weekly, OpenClient for OpenCode every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
OpenCode Mobile App versus OpenClient for OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCode Mobile AppOpenClient for OpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (9 ratings)3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRodrigo MendozaNicolas Toporcov

Customer experience

OpenCode Mobile App

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

OpenClient for OpenCode

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

OpenCode Mobile App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is OpenCode Mobile App free?
OpenCode Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenCode Mobile App or OpenClient for OpenCode?
OpenClient for OpenCode is rated higher. OpenCode Mobile App averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while OpenClient for OpenCode averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do OpenCode Mobile App or OpenClient for OpenCode have ads?
Neither OpenCode Mobile App nor OpenClient for OpenCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenCode Mobile App or OpenClient for OpenCode?
OpenCode Mobile App ships an update weekly, and OpenClient for OpenCode every 5 days. Most recently, OpenCode Mobile App was updated on September 19, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on September 9, 2026.

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