Mycrab vs OpenIntent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mycrab
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Want a powerful, private AI agent but hate configuring servers? Get a fully independent, zero-setup AI container on your phone in seconds. Your private assistant from the Crab Nebula awaits. Experience the full power of an independent, cloud-native AI assistant without ever touching a terminal. Mycrab takes the complexity out of deploying private AI. No VPS hosting, no Docker commands, and no complicated setup. We instantly deploy a secure, isolated AI container in the cloud just for you, transforming a hardcore developer setup into a seamless mobile experience. Whether you need a powerful productivity agent, a custom bot, or a personalized interstellar companion from the Crab Nebula, Mycrab puts absolute AI control in your pocket. Experience the full power of an independent, cloud-native AI assistant without ever touching a terminal. Mycrab takes the complexity out of deploying private AI. No VPS hosting, no Docker commands, and no complicated setup. We instantly deploy a secure, isolated AI container in the cloud just for you, transforming a hardcore developer setup into a seamless mobile experience. Whether you need a powerful productivity agent, a custom bot, or a personalized interstellar companion from the Crab Nebula, Mycrab puts absolute AI control in your pocket. POWERFUL AI, ZERO SETUP Get all the core capabilities of an advanced AI agent instantly. We handle the server orchestration and container management so you can focus entirely on using your AI. Just open the app, and your instance is live. SHAPE ITS SOUL (SOUL.MD) Take full control of your AI’s personality. Mycrab gives you direct access to edit the Soul.MD configuration. Customize its tone, behavior, and backstory. Keep its original identity as a companion from the Crab Nebula, or rewrite its soul entirely. INFINITE SKILLS & API INTEGRATION Your AI, your tools. Easily install and configure 90+ built-in Skills directly from your phone. Connect third-party APIs, integrate custom services, and build an autonomous agent that perfectly fits your workflow. TRUE CONTAINER ISOLATION Privacy isn't just a promise; it's our architecture. Powered by native Docker technology, your AI lives in its own strictly isolated cloud container. Your conversations, API keys, and custom data are entirely segregated. You maintain complete data sovereignty. Why choose Mycrab? - Instant Deployment: Go from download to chatting in seconds. - No Tech Background Needed: The power of cloud-native AI made user-friendly. - Absolute Privacy: Your container, your rules.
OpenIntent
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OpenIntent turns the usual tap-to-open action into an automatic opening flow you personally arrange first. The app still opens normally, but the opening experience now starts with the steps you designed. How it works - Choose the apps you want to protect and put them into groups - Add "custom pre-unlock logic" and "Unlock and Open App" to a Shortcut - Add the Shortcut to your Home Screen - Open the app by tapping the Home Screen Shortcut; your custom logic runs first - In Shortcuts automation, set this rule: when the app closes, "Lock" Privacy and product truth - No collection, no tracking, fully local, no network access - App selection is handled by Apple Screen Time; OpenIntent does not know or understand your specific choices - No account required to get started
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenIntent at none against Mycrab's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Mycrab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. OpenIntent asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mycrab ships an update every 6 days, OpenIntent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mycrab | OpenIntent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOOROO NETWORK PTE. LTD. | Zhaochen Ren |
In-app purchases
Mycrab
- 500 points$1.99
- 1000 points$3.99
- 2000 points$7.99
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- 3750 points$14.99
OpenIntent
No in-app purchases
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