Comparison

Kilo Code vs RouterChat for OpenRouter

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

Head to head
About

Kilo Code

Manage AI coding agents from your phone. Code, monitor, and steer agents remotely, review pull requests, and work with voice commands. Supports over 500 AI models and integrates with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

Highlights
  • Code with Cloud Agents
  • Connect to desktop sessions
  • Real-time agent monitoring
  • GitHub PR review
  • Voice command support
  • Push notifications
  • Supports 500+ AI models
Features
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Kilo Code App is the mobile companion for Kilo Code, the open source agentic engineering platform. Code, monitor, and steer your agents from your phone, wherever you are. WHAT YOU CAN DO → Code from your phone with Cloud Agents Spin up a Kilo Cloud Agent, give it a task, and review its work from the chat. Full agentic coding, backed by Kilo's managed infrastructure, without opening a laptop. → Connect to your desktop sessions Pair with a Kilo session running in Kilo CLI or VS Code on your computer. Send instructions, review diffs, and keep an eye on long-running tasks while you're away from the desk. → Watch your agents in real time See sessions running outside the app — CLI, IDE, Slack, or cloud — in a live read-only view. Know what your agents are doing, even when you can't intervene. → Review pull requests Paste a GitHub PR link to see checks and full file diffs with syntax highlighting. Leave line-level comments, batch them into a review, approve, reply in threads, and merge. → Work by voice, or from anywhere Dictate prompts instead of typing. Queue follow-ups while an agent is working. Attach any file type. Share links, text, and files into Kilo from any app's share sheet. → Get pinged when an agent needs you Push notifications when a session needs input, hits a milestone, or your balance runs low. An "Active now" tray keeps live sessions at the top with NEEDS INPUT badges. ALSO IN THE APP → Code Reviewer for GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, with a model per repository → Security Agent: posture dashboard, findings to triage, and policy settings → Organizations: members, roles, usage limits, credits, and invoices → Context pressure and session cost in the chat header, with a per-model token breakdown → Sign in with Apple, Google, or a one-time email code → Light, Dark, or System theme WHY KILO → 500+ AI models supported Premium, free, open-source, and open-weight models. Pick the best one for the task, or let Kilo route automatically. → Open source end to end Read the code, audit the behavior, fork it, extend it, run it yourself. No black boxes, no lock-in. → Built by engineers, for engineers We use Kilo to build Kilo. Every feature ships because we needed it ourselves. Credits Top up your Kilo balance with one-off credit packs bought in the app, and spend them on coding agents and model chat. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kilo.ai/privacy/ Mobile App Privacy Policy (supplementary): https://kilo.ai/privacy/apps

About

RouterChat for OpenRouter

This AI client allows you to interact with various models through text or voice input. Organize your conversations, attach files and images, and export your chats. It offers hands-free options and CarPlay integration for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Choose and switch AI models
  • Text and voice input/output
  • Attach PDFs and images
  • Organize chats with Bookmarks
  • Export chats to Markdown/JSON
  • Hands-free and CarPlay modes
  • Manage OpenRouter account details
Features
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RouterChat is a native, unofficial OpenRouter client for iPhone and iPad. Choose the AI model for your task, ask by text or voice, and keep useful answers organized. CHOOSE YOUR MODEL Browse models available to your OpenRouter account, save favorites, and switch models for different tasks. Compare responses with Fusion, or create images and videos with compatible models. Configure supported tools for search and other tasks, then inspect reported tool activity and source excerpts. TALK OR TYPE Record a prompt or listen to a reply. Use Speech for transcription and text-to-speech. Pro adds Hands-free conversations and a CarPlay interface on iPhone. On Apple Watch, enter or record a question, then read or play the answer. KEEP USEFUL ANSWERS Ask about PDFs and most text files with compatible models, including files shared from the iOS share sheet. Attach images when your chosen model supports them. Read answers with Markdown, formatted math, syntax-highlighted code, and Mermaid diagrams. Save useful passages with Bookmarks, name your chats, and return to earlier messages to start new conversation branches. Export chats to Obsidian-compatible Markdown or JSON, and continue saved chats on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with optional iCloud history. For development work, share .ips crash reports, Jetsam reports, and other diagnostic logs to investigate with your chosen model. CONTROL YOUR SETUP Check your OpenRouter key status, credits, balance, usage, and limits. Choose provider data preferences and whether to use iCloud for saved chats and settings. Your OpenRouter key is stored in the device Keychain. FREE APP FEATURES. OPTIONAL LIFETIME PRO. Core chat, manual voice input and playback, manual Speech transcription and text-to-speech, Bookmarks, and exports do not require Pro. RouterChat.Pro is one optional lifetime purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac App Store. It unlocks Hands-free and CarPlay conversations, regional endpoint selection, custom system-message editing, and saved parameter profiles for individual models. Current and future Pro features are included. BRING YOUR OPENROUTER ACCOUNT Sign in with OpenRouter or use an API key. Provider usage is billed separately; Pro does not include OpenRouter credits or model licenses. PDF parsing can add charges. Model availability, pricing, capabilities, tool support, and provider data policies vary. Regional endpoints require an eligible account and compatible models.

Screenshots

Kilo Code4 screens
RouterChat for OpenRouter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kilo Code at none against RouterChat for OpenRouter's 1. Kilo Code also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). RouterChat for OpenRouter's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. RouterChat for OpenRouter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kilo Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kilo Code against 4.9 for RouterChat for OpenRouter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RouterChat for OpenRouter has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kilo Code ships an update every 5 days, RouterChat for OpenRouter weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kilo Code versus RouterChat for OpenRouter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKilo CodeRouterChat for OpenRouter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)4.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings851 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKilo Code Inc.Aleksei Kolchanov

Customer experience

Kilo Code

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RouterChat for OpenRouter

All ratings51 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kilo Code

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RouterChat for OpenRouter

One-time1
  • RouterChat.Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Kilo Code free?
Kilo Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RouterChat for OpenRouter free?
RouterChat for OpenRouter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kilo Code or RouterChat for OpenRouter?
RouterChat for OpenRouter is rated higher. Kilo Code averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RouterChat for OpenRouter averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Kilo Code or RouterChat for OpenRouter have ads?
Neither Kilo Code nor RouterChat for OpenRouter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kilo Code or RouterChat for OpenRouter?
Kilo Code ships an update every 5 days, and RouterChat for OpenRouter weekly. Most recently, Kilo Code was updated on November 13, 2026 and RouterChat for OpenRouter on November 13, 2026.

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