Comparison

OpenLens vs OC Remote

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

Head to head
About

OpenLens

This application allows you to remotely control and monitor AI coding sessions from your iPhone. Continue your work seamlessly from your mobile device, manage sessions, and receive real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Remote AI coding session control
  • Real-time chat with streaming responses
  • Session management (create, delete)
  • Switch AI providers and models
  • Live progress on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Bonjour/mDNS server discovery
  • Save multiple server connections
Features
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OpenLens is a fast, focused iPhone client for OpenCode. Run OpenCode on your computer, then continue the same AI coding session from your phone. Use OpenLens to monitor progress, reply quickly, and stay in control when you are away from your desk. What you can do with OpenLens: - Connect instantly to nearby OpenCode servers with Bonjour/mDNS discovery - Save multiple server connections and reconnect automatically - Chat in real time with streaming responses - View and manage sessions, including creating and deleting sessions - Switch AI providers and models directly from the app - Review agent activity steps while work is in progress - Respond to permission prompts and interactive questions from the server - See live progress on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities Built for real workflows: - One session across terminal, web, and iPhone - Reliable reconnect behavior when network conditions change - Optional password-protected server access

About

OC Remote

Control your OpenCode development environment from your phone. Monitor live sessions, manage costs, and make quick decisions on the go. Review file changes, access terminals, and manage server authentication without being at your desk.

Highlights
  • Live session monitoring
  • AI cost tracking
  • Permission approval
  • Model switching
  • File change review
  • Project terminal access
  • Offline dictation
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OCRemote is your mobile control center for OpenCode. When you’re away from your desk, you can still keep coding sessions moving, control AI costs, and make fast decisions without losing momentum. What you can do with OCRemote: - Watch live session timelines and active runs in real time - Track context, token usage, and session spend while you work - Approve permissions, answer questions, continue, retry, or stop instantly - Connect providers, switch models, and tune thinking effort for better cost/performance - Review file changes, inspect diffs, and use revert/unrevert and fork actions - Access project terminals, browse files, and manage MCP server auth - Built for solo developers and indie builders who want to ship more, waste less, and stay in control from anywhere. - Offline dictation OC Remote is an independent client application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenCode or Anomaly Innovations, Inc. "OpenCode" is referenced only to describe compatibility with user-configured OpenCode servers.

Screenshots

OpenLens4 screens
OC Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OC Remote at 5.0 against OpenLens's 4.6. OC Remote also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). OpenLens's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OC Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenLens has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenLens versus OC Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLensOC Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartyn PekalaDidac Sabates Duran

Customer experience

OpenLens

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

OC Remote

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

In-app purchases

None

OpenLens

No in-app purchases

None

OC Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenLens free?
OpenLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OC Remote free?
OC Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenLens or OC Remote?
OC Remote is rated higher. OpenLens averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OC Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OpenLens or OC Remote have ads?
Neither OpenLens nor OC Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenLens or OC Remote?
OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, and OC Remote every 5 days. Most recently, OpenLens was updated on October 10, 2026 and OC Remote on October 12, 2026.

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