# OpenLens vs CodeSplash Bookmarks

The clearest difference is rating: CodeSplash Bookmarks at 5.0 against OpenLens's 4.7. CodeSplash Bookmarks also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). OpenLens's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CodeSplash Bookmarks 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.

OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, CodeSplash Bookmarks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenLens | CodeSplash Bookmarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlens-opencode-client/id6759910797/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codesplash-bookmarks/id6766374127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Martyn Pekala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223413943) | [Kurtis Pritchard](https://appshunter.io/developer/931302234) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenLens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlens-opencode-client/id6759910797)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CodeSplash Bookmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codesplash-bookmarks/id6766374127)

Organize and access your saved links, articles, and reading queue across your devices. Tag, add notes, and search your library with customizable layouts and themes.

**Highlights:** Save links from share sheet, Organize into Queue, Reading, Favorites, Archived, Add tags, summaries, and notes, Search and filter bookmarks, In-app browser, Customizable layouts and themes, Sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenLens free?

OpenLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CodeSplash Bookmarks free?

CodeSplash Bookmarks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenLens or CodeSplash Bookmarks?

CodeSplash Bookmarks is rated higher. OpenLens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CodeSplash Bookmarks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OpenLens or CodeSplash Bookmarks have ads?

Neither OpenLens nor CodeSplash Bookmarks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenLens or CodeSplash Bookmarks?

OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, and CodeSplash Bookmarks weekly. Most recently, OpenLens was updated on October 31, 2026 and CodeSplash Bookmarks on October 30, 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.*