Comparison

Tactic Remote vs Lody

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

Head to head
About

Tactic Remote

Control your AI coding agents remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Continue conversations, monitor terminal output, inspect files, and respond to tasks without being at your desk. Works with various AI models on compatible computers.

Highlights
  • Remote AI coding agent control
  • Live terminal monitoring
  • File inspection and browsing
  • Project and session management
  • End-to-end encrypted remote access
  • Voice input and custom shortcuts
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, Web)
Features
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Your AI coding agents, within reach. Tactic Remote connects your iPhone and iPad to your own computer so you can continue conversations, follow terminal output, inspect files, and respond when a task needs you. Your computer keeps working. You don't have to stay at your desk. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Amp, and Droid on compatible Mac, Linux, and Windows hosts. CHAT AND LIVE TERMINAL Follow streaming replies, code, and tool results in chat, or open the native terminal to enter commands and watch output. Choose an agent when creating a conversation. Each conversation keeps its own agent and context; start another conversation to use a different agent. PROJECTS, FILES, AND SESSIONS Find work by project, switch sessions, browse source files, and inspect file activity and Git changes. Worktree support helps organize separate tasks in the same repository. REMOTE ACCESS AND TRUSTED DEVICES Connect directly on your local network or use Tactic Relay to reach a paired computer over the internet. Relay connections use application-layer end-to-end encryption, so the relay cannot read session content. You can also use a Cloudflare Tunnel you configure. Sign in to your Tactic account to manage trusted devices and bound hosts, add Passkeys, and revoke device access. Your computer and companion server must stay running for remote access. VOICE, SHORTCUTS, AND ALERTS Dictate with Apple Speech, on-device Whisper, or optional cloud speech. Reuse commands and prompts, and receive notifications when work finishes or needs your attention. USAGE AT A GLANCE Where supported, check usage and plan limits for the agent account signed in on your computer. The companion server reads this data locally; availability depends on the agent and account. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Check in and reply from iPhone, or use iPad sidebars, expanded panels, and keyboard shortcuts. The interface supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, and Spanish. IPHONE, IPAD, AND THE WEB Alongside the native app, use a browser to access your own development environment, view sessions, browse files, and use the terminal. A new browser must complete secure pairing before its first connection. Your computer and companion server must stay running. FREE AND PRO The free tier includes 2 saved computers, 2 sessions, 5 custom snippets, and 5 minutes of cloud speech per month. Pro unlocks unlimited computers, sessions, and snippets, plus file upload and editing, the full Shell keyboard, custom quick prompts, all themes, and 35 minutes of cloud speech per month. Available through monthly or annual subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. YOUR ENVIRONMENT, YOUR CONTROL Install the companion server and a supported coding agent on your computer, then sign in to and configure the agent. Tactic Remote does not provide an AI model or third-party agent account. Your computer continues to manage your projects, terminal processes, and agent credentials. Optional product analytics excludes code, prompts, terminal output, file paths, and project names, and can be disabled in Settings. Audio is uploaded only when you choose cloud speech. Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Privacy Policy: https://tacticremote.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tacticremote.com/terms

About

Lody

Control coding agents remotely from your phone. Run tasks on your computer or server, review changes, and manage projects with integrated GitHub features. Ideal for developers on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote control for coding agents
  • Connect and control multiple computers/servers
  • Parallel and sandboxed agent execution
  • In-context diff reviews
  • Integrated GitHub workflow
  • Team collaboration features
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
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Lody is the remote control for your coding agents. Start a task from your phone, and Claude Code, Codex, or any CLI agent runs it on your own computer or server—then review every change, anywhere. ■ One remote for every coding agent • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Kimi, and any ACP-compatible agent • Bring your own subscription or API key—Lody runs the agents on your machines, with your models • Switch models, modes, slash commands, and Fast Mode right inside the chat ■ Control all your computers and servers • Connect every laptop, dev box, and cloud server to one account • Start a session on any online machine from your phone or browser • Machines stay private by default—share a build server or cloud worker with your team in one tap • Daemon mode keeps agents running in the background and recovers automatically after a restart ■ Run agents in parallel, safely • Every task gets its own isolated Git worktree—no collisions between parallel runs • Sandboxed execution with native runtime controls and fewer permission prompts • Session tabs keep the main chat, sub-agents, files, and diffs together in one view ■ Review everything from anywhere • Each turn ends with an in-context diff, so you can review without opening your IDE • A real-time file tree and project file browser stay synced with the working directory • Search inside a conversation across messages, tool calls, terminal output, and diffs • VS Code themes give you familiar code and diff colors • Lody Preview opens a live UI preview with desktop, tablet, and mobile viewports—drop visual annotations and send them straight back to the agent ■ GitHub, built in • Start a task from any Issue or Pull Request with a simple #mention • PR status, CI checks, and review comments sync automatically—no tab-switching • Mark drafts ready for review, merge, and delete branches without leaving Lody • Leave line comments on diffs and sync them to GitHub PR Review; replies post back both ways • Auto commit & push and "Fix PR comments" keep your branch moving • Act as yourself on GitHub for comments, reviews, and merges ■ Built for your team • Share agent configs and full conversation context so everyone stays aligned • Invite members, set roles, and view your teammates' sessions • Track AI token usage and cost by member ■ Made for mobile • Native iOS apps designed for small screens • Live Activities on iPhone show running agent status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Push notifications when a task finishes, an agent needs approval, or a PR is ready • Approve permissions, review diffs, and reply on the go • Works offline for cached conversations and saved diffs Install Lody on your machine, and take your coding agents with you—everywhere.

Screenshots

Tactic Remote4 screens
Lody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lody at 100% against Tactic Remote's 50%. Lody also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Tactic Remote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tactic Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lody asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tactic Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lody has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Tactic Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lody's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tactic Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Lody every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tactic Remote versus Lody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactic RemoteLody
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB153 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShanghai TacticSpace Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Zhouchan Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Tactic Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Lody

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tactic Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Tactic Remote Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Tactic Remote Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tactic Remote Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
None

Lody

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tactic Remote free?
Tactic Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lody free?
Lody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tactic Remote or Lody?
Tactic Remote is rated higher. Tactic Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lody averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Tactic Remote or Lody have ads?
Neither Tactic Remote nor Lody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tactic Remote or Lody?
Tactic Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lody every 3 days. Most recently, Tactic Remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lody on October 31, 2026.

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