Comparison

Poly_Chat vs Tidey Remote

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

Head to head
About

Poly_Chat

Features
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This is a private, free, secure AI chat assistant powered by open-source models and Ollama. You can choose from a range of hosted models and explore their capabilities. It supports high-quality Markdown, web search, and document and image processing. All your data is stored locally on your device β€” never on external servers.

About

Tidey Remote

Features
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Tidey Remote is the iPhone companion for Tidey, a developer-friendly terminal app for macOS. Pair your iPhone to your Mac via QR code and stay connected to your AI coding agents from anywhere. KEY FEATURES Seamless link to Tidey on your Mac One app, direct access to every workspace, panel, and session on your Mac. QR-code pairing made easy Scan the QR code from Tidey on your Mac and you're connected. Chat directly with your agents Claude Code and Codex, in a chat interface tuned for the phone. Send screenshots or photos straight to your agent. Privacy first β€’ No third-party analytics, no advertising SDKs, no data sales β€’ All chat and terminal data stays between your iPhone and your Mac Code is for agents. Docs are for humans. A reader-friendly editor for the documents your agent ships. Get started 1. On your Mac, install Tidey and open the Tidey Remote pairing screen to display a QR code. 2. Open Tidey Remote on your iPhone, tap "Scan QR", and point your camera at the Mac. 3. You're paired and ready to chat with your agents from anywhere. For the Mac download and full setup guide, see the Support link on this App Store page. REQUIREMENTS Tidey Remote requires a Mac running Tidey with the Tidey Remote Bridge companion. Both are free.

Screenshots

Poly_Chat4 screens
Tidey Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Poly_Chat and Tidey Remote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Poly_Chat versus Tidey Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly_ChatTidey Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.2 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGeorge HunnHsueh Cheng Feng

In-app purchases

None

Poly_Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Tidey Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poly_Chat free?
Poly_Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidey Remote free?
Tidey Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poly_Chat or Tidey Remote have ads?
Neither Poly_Chat nor Tidey Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poly_Chat or Tidey Remote?
Poly_Chat ships an update every 9 days, and Tidey Remote every 9 days. Most recently, Poly_Chat was updated on June 5, 2026 and Tidey Remote on September 18, 2026.

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