OpenLens vs CodeAgentSwarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
CodeAgentSwarm
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CodeAgentSwarm is the mobile companion for your Agentic Development Environment. Pair it with the desktop app to monitor and control Claude Code, Codex CLI, Antigravity CLI, OpenCode, Kimi Code, Grok Build, Cursor Agent, Pi, Devin CLI, and Muse Code from your iPhone or iPad. See every agent status, open conversations, send messages, review task progress, and receive notifications when an agent finishes or needs input. Stay connected to multiple projects while away from your desk. CodeAgentSwarm keeps execution on your computer and uses your existing CLI accounts. The mobile app connects securely to your paired desktop workspace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CodeAgentSwarm 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, CodeAgentSwarm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenLens | CodeAgentSwarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martyn Pekala | Arturo Garcia Jurado |
In-app purchases
OpenLens
No in-app purchases
CodeAgentSwarm
No in-app purchases
