Comparison

CC Pocket vs StarPulse

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

Head to head
About

CC Pocket

Control AI coding agents from your mobile device. Guide their work, approve actions, and review code changes on your phone or tablet. Self-host your projects for complete privacy and control.

Highlights
  • AI coding agent control
  • Approve code changes
  • Self-hosted Bridge Server
  • Project file exploration
  • Git review and actions
  • Offline message queuing
  • Markdown and voice prompts
Features
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Your agents. In your pocket. CC Pocket brings Codex and Claude to a chat UI made for your phone. Start a task, approve the next step, and review the result. Your agents run on your own computer; you can pick up the same work on another device. CHAT FIRST Each session is a room for prompts, replies, approvals, and questions. Send images, use voice input, or write with Markdown. Handle waiting approvals from the session list. CONTINUE ACROSS DEVICES Move between your phone, tablet, and Mac. Resume sessions from the CLI or app. On larger screens, keep chat, project files, and Git changes side by side. Native macOS is available; Linux and Windows desktop builds are experimental. KEEP YOUR PLACE ON WEAK NETWORKS Outgoing messages wait while you are offline and resend after reconnecting. Missed streaming updates are recovered. New requests and approvals need a connection to the Bridge Server. CREATE AND PREVIEW Generate images with Codex Imagegen and open the results in chat. Play video and audio files without leaving the app. REVIEW AND SHIP Browse project files, inspect code and image diffs, stage changes, commit, push, or revert. Keep parallel tasks separate with git worktrees. YOUR OWN MACHINES Run the Bridge Server on your Mac, Linux, or Windows computer. Connect by QR code or saved host. Tailscale supports access away from your local network, and SSH lets you manage the Bridge remotely. GET STARTED 1. Install Node.js 20.18.1 or later and Codex or Claude on your computer. 2. Run: npx @ccpocket/bridge@latest 3. Scan the QR code in CC Pocket and choose a project. A reachable Bridge Server and a configured agent account are required. CC Pocket is free to use, with optional Supporter purchases. Agent service fees are separate. CC Pocket is open source and is not affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI. https://github.com/K9i-0/ccpocket TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StarPulse

Features
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StarPulse is an app rating widget and tracker for indie iOS developers. Your app can lose momentum before a review ever appears. A silent 1-star rating, a bad release, or a market-specific drop can sit unnoticed while you avoid another App Store Connect login. StarPulse lets you add an app by name, App Store URL, or App ID. It checks public App Store ratings across markets and turns daily changes into a clean Home Screen widget. What you can track: - Daily new ratings, not just lifetime totals - 1-star increases highlighted as orange dots - Average rating movement over time - Rating mix by star - Country breakdown across supported App Store markets - Local alerts for 1-star increases and stale updates Why developers use it: - Notice quality drops without opening App Store Connect every day - Catch 1-star spikes after releases, onboarding changes, paywall tests, or outages - Keep ratings visible on the Home Screen - Start with public App Store information — no App Store Connect credentials required StarPulse is built for solo developers who want a quiet early-warning system for app quality, ASO, and growth. StarPulse is not affiliated with Apple. Terms of Use: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

CC Pocket4 screens
StarPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CC Pocket at 3 against StarPulse's 1. CC Pocket also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CC Pocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and StarPulse 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

CC Pocket ships an update every 4 days, StarPulse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CC Pocket versus StarPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCC PocketStarPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKota HayashiKazuya Saito

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CC Pocket

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Drink Support$4.99
  • Lunch Support$9.99
3 purchases

StarPulse

Subscriptions3
  • StarPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CC Pocket free?
CC Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarPulse free?
StarPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CC Pocket or StarPulse have ads?
Neither CC Pocket nor StarPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CC Pocket or StarPulse?
CC Pocket ships an update every 4 days, and StarPulse every 5 days. Most recently, CC Pocket was updated on September 22, 2026 and StarPulse on September 28, 2026.

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