# OpenLens vs Remote Pi

OpenLens and Remote Pi both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Remote Pi's written reviews are positive against 83% of OpenLens's. Remote Pi also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). OpenLens's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenLens against 5.0 for Remote Pi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of OpenLens's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Pi's.

OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, Remote Pi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenLens | Remote Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlens-opencode-client/id6759910797/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-pi-coding-agent/id6773499691/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | #191 |
| Size | 11 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martyn Pekala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223413943) | [Jacob Moura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863740562) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenLens

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

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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


### Remote Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-pi-coding-agent/id6773499691)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Control AI coding agents on your machines from your phone. Securely pair devices, monitor agent activity live, and approve tool calls remotely. Your phone acts as a trusted authenticator for your development environment.

**Highlights:** Remote control for AI coding agents, Secure device pairing via QR code, Live monitoring of agent sessions, Approve/reject tool calls, Seamless machine switching, Open source and self-hostable

**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 Remote Pi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OpenLens or Remote Pi?

OpenLens and Remote Pi are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do OpenLens or Remote Pi have ads?

Neither OpenLens nor Remote Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenLens or Remote Pi?

OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, and Remote Pi every 10 days. Most recently, OpenLens was updated on September 24, 2026 and Remote Pi on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, OpenLens or Remote Pi?

OpenLens currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and Remote Pi at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*