# Portable Dev vs OpenClient for OpenCode

The clearest difference is rating: Portable Dev at 5.0 against OpenClient for OpenCode's 3.5. Portable Dev also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). OpenClient for OpenCode's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portable Dev sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month and OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Portable Dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Portable Dev's written reviews are positive against 75% of OpenClient for OpenCode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Portable Dev ships an update every 2 days, OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portable Dev | OpenClient for OpenCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-dev/id6758861546/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclient-for-opencode/id6763641767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#28** |
| Size | 58 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Volter AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854210263) | [Nicolas Toporcov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475317888) |

## What reviewers say

### Portable Dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-dev/id6758861546)

This app provides a full software development environment on your phone, connecting to your computer for code execution. It integrates AI for coding assistance, GitHub, and testing, allowing you to build and manage projects from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Remote code execution on your computer, AI-powered coding assistance, GitHub repository management, Live localhost servers, Automated Playwright testing, AI-generated assets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Pro Monthly | $34.99 | per month |


### OpenClient for OpenCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclient-for-opencode/id6763641767)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portable Dev free?

Portable Dev 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.

### Which has better reviews, Portable Dev or OpenClient for OpenCode?

Portable Dev is rated higher. Portable Dev averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenClient for OpenCode averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Portable Dev or OpenClient for OpenCode have ads?

Neither Portable Dev nor OpenClient for OpenCode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Portable Dev or OpenClient for OpenCode?

Portable Dev ships an update every 2 days, and OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. Most recently, Portable Dev was updated on September 21, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*