Comparison

Remodex vs OpenRemote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remodex

Control AI coding agents like Codex on your Mac from your iPhone. Chat, send prompts, and manage code remotely with a secure, local-first connection. Features include real-time updates, git actions, and voice input.

Highlights
  • Chat with AI coding agents remotely
  • Real-time prompt and reply monitoring
  • Execute git actions like commit and push
  • Voice transcription for input
  • Integrated SSH terminal
  • Secure, local-first connection
Features
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Remodex lets you use Codex and OpenCode on your Mac from your iPhone. Connect Remodex to your Mac and pair once with a QR code. Your iPhone connects through a secure paired session, so you can keep working with your coding agents even when you’re away from your desk. With Remodex, you can: • chat with Codex and OpenCode while they run on your Mac • follow live replies and active runs in real time • send follow-up prompts and continue existing conversations • manage your code with git actions like commit, push, pull, and branch switching • attach photos from your camera or library • use voice transcription for faster input • reconnect to your trusted Mac without pairing again every time • use the integrated SSH terminal to control your Mac Remodex is local-first: your coding agents, repositories, and workspace actions stay on your Mac. Your iPhone becomes a secure companion for monitoring, steering, and continuing your work wherever you are. Privacy Policy: https://www.phodex.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.phodex.app/terms

About

OpenRemote

Features
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Control your AI coding agents from anywhere, right from your iPhone. Connect to your development machine running coding agents and interact with them in real time — without being at your desk. Step away from your desk, get notified when a decision is needed, and respond in a tap. KEY FEATURES - Real-time session streaming — follow every action your agent takes as it happens - Approval controls — review and approve or deny every file edit, command, or action before it runs - Plan mode — let your agent plan first, and validate the approach before any change is made - Voice input — dictate prompts hands-free with speech-to-text - Image attachments — send screenshots or photos to your agent - Session history — browse past sessions and their full output - Multi-provider — works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Qwen Coder HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free OpenRemote CLI on your development machine 2. Sign in with the same account on your iPhone 3. Start a session from your phone — your agent begins working on your machine 4. Watch the output live, approve actions, and guide the agent from wherever you are Built for developers who want to stay in control of their AI agents without being tied to their computer. Free and open source. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases. You bring your own API credentials from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Alibaba — your prompts and output stay private.

Screenshots

Remodex4 screens
OpenRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenRemote at none against Remodex's 3. OpenRemote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Remodex's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. Remodex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OpenRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remodex ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenRemote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Remodex versus OpenRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemodexOpenRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele Di PietroUlycorp

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remodex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remodex Pro$69.99
None

OpenRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remodex free?
Remodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenRemote free?
OpenRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remodex or OpenRemote have ads?
Neither Remodex nor OpenRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remodex or OpenRemote?
Remodex ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenRemote every 4 days. Most recently, Remodex was updated on October 12, 2026 and OpenRemote on October 1, 2026.

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