Comparison

WhatCode vs OC Remote

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

Head to head
About

WhatCode

Features
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WhatCode is a native iOS client for OpenCode, the open-source AI coding agent. Connect to your own OpenCode server and get a full AI coding assistant in your pocket. WhatCode gives you a fast, native interface to chat with an AI that can read your files, understand your codebase, suggest edits, and help you ship faster. Features: - Connect to any self-hosted opencode instance - Browse and manage all your projects - Real-time AI chat with streaming responses - Full context awareness, the AI sees your actual code - Works over your own infrastructure, your data stays yours - Dark and light mode Requires a running OpenCode server. Visit whatcode.app to get started. All features require a WhatCode Pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.whatcode.app/policies/terms

About

OC Remote

Control and monitor your OpenCode server sessions remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage projects, review code changes, and dictate prompts, even offline. A Pro version offers advanced session management via subscription.

Highlights
  • Live session monitoring
  • Send prompts and select agents
  • Review code changes and diffs
  • Manage project files
  • Interactive PTY terminals
  • On-device prompt dictation
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OC Remote is a native iPhone and iPad client for the OpenCode server you already run. Keep coding sessions moving when you’re away from your desk—without giving up visibility or control. Connect to stable OpenCode V2 or classic V1 by scanning a pairing code, pasting a URL, using your local network, or connecting securely through Tailscale. With OC Remote, you can: • Watch live session timelines and active runs • Send prompts and choose agents, models, and thinking effort • Answer structured questions and approve permissions • Review changed files and inspect line-by-line diffs • Continue, retry, stop, fork, revert, or unrevert sessions • Archive and restore V2 sessions, and edit saved permission rules • Use project terminals with interactive PTY support • Browse project files and manage integrations and MCP authentication • Dictate prompts on-device, even offline Browse projects, monitor sessions, and stop a run for free. OC Remote Pro unlocks additional remote controls, including session archiving, with an annual auto-renewable subscription. Your OpenCode server stays under your control. OC Remote connects directly to endpoints you configure and provides clear diagnostics when a local, loopback, or Tailscale address needs attention. Terms of Use: https://ocremote.didac.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://ocremote.didac.dev/privacy OC Remote is an independent client application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenCode or Anomaly Innovations, Inc. “OpenCode” is referenced only to describe compatibility with user-configured OpenCode servers.

Screenshots

WhatCode4 screens
OC Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OC Remote at every 2 days against WhatCode's every 3 weeks. WhatCode's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WhatCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month and OC Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatCode ships an update every 3 weeks, OC Remote every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WhatCode versus OC Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatCodeOC Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone GauliDidac Sabates Duran

Customer experience

WhatCode

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OC Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WhatCode

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.291 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$23.991 Year
1 purchases

OC Remote

Subscriptions1
  • OC Remote Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is WhatCode free?
WhatCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OC Remote free?
OC Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatCode or OC Remote have ads?
Neither WhatCode nor OC Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatCode or OC Remote?
WhatCode ships an update every 3 weeks, and OC Remote every 2 days. Most recently, WhatCode was updated on November 7, 2026 and OC Remote on November 7, 2026.

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