Comparison

OpenLens vs omg.dev

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

omg.dev

Features
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omg.dev runs AI coding agents on a computer that keeps working after you close the app. Start a task from your phone, watch it work, send a follow up, and come back later. Your files and sessions are still there, from the app, the browser, or over SSH. Use a cloud computer we host, or connect one of your own. - Claude, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, OpenCode, Grok, DeepSeek, Devin and more - Start and check on work from your phone - Files and sessions persist between visits - Push notifications when an agent needs you or finishes - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email Subscriptions omg.dev Cloud Computer is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. Starter Plus and Personal differ in included compute time, machine size, and how many agents you can run in parallel. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://omg.dev/privacy

Screenshots

OpenLens4 screens
omg.dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: omg.dev at 16.4 against OpenLens's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, omg.dev every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
OpenLens versus omg.dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLensomg.dev
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#203#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMartyn PekalaChun Hung Kok

In-app purchases

None

OpenLens

No in-app purchases

None

omg.dev

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenLens free?
OpenLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is omg.dev free?
omg.dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenLens or omg.dev have ads?
Neither OpenLens nor omg.dev shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenLens or omg.dev?
OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, and omg.dev every 4 days. Most recently, OpenLens was updated on September 24, 2026 and omg.dev on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, OpenLens or omg.dev?
OpenLens currently peaks at #203 in the App Store charts, and omg.dev at #100. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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