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 and monitor your OpenCode server sessions remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage projects, review code changes, and dictate prompts, even offline. A Pro version offers advanced session management via subscription.

Highlights
  • Live session monitoring
  • Send prompts and select agents
  • Review code changes and diffs
  • Manage project files
  • Interactive PTY terminals
  • On-device prompt dictation
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OC Remote is a native iPhone and iPad client for the OpenCode server you already run. Keep coding sessions moving when you’re away from your desk—without giving up visibility or control. Connect to stable OpenCode V2 or classic V1 by scanning a pairing code, pasting a URL, using your local network, or connecting securely through Tailscale. With OC Remote, you can: • Watch live session timelines and active runs • Send prompts and choose agents, models, and thinking effort • Answer structured questions and approve permissions • Review changed files and inspect line-by-line diffs • Continue, retry, stop, fork, revert, or unrevert sessions • Archive and restore V2 sessions, and edit saved permission rules • Use project terminals with interactive PTY support • Browse project files and manage integrations and MCP authentication • Dictate prompts on-device, even offline Browse projects, monitor sessions, and stop a run for free. OC Remote Pro unlocks additional remote controls, including session archiving, with an annual auto-renewable subscription. Your OpenCode server stays under your control. OC Remote connects directly to endpoints you configure and provides clear diagnostics when a local, loopback, or Tailscale address needs attention. Terms of Use: https://ocremote.didac.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://ocremote.didac.dev/privacy 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 in-app purchases: OpenLens at none against OC Remote's 1. OpenLens also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). OC Remote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads and device support 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. OC Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. OpenLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OC Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenLens has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, OC Remote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OpenLens versus OC Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLensOC Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartyn PekalaDidac Sabates Duran

Customer experience

OpenLens

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%

OC Remote

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

In-app purchases

None

OpenLens

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OC Remote

Subscriptions1
  • OC Remote Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year

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 in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenLens or OC Remote?
OC Remote is rated higher. OpenLens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 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 2 days. Most recently, OpenLens was updated on November 9, 2026 and OC Remote on November 7, 2026.

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