Comparison

OC Remote vs OpenClient for OpenCode

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

Head to head
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.

About

OpenClient for OpenCode

Access your self-hosted OpenCode server on iPhone and iPad. Manage projects, engage in chats, and monitor agent work with a native interface. Continue coding sessions and review file changes remotely.

Highlights
  • Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 servers
  • Browse projects, workspaces, and chat history
  • Stream assistant responses with status indicator
  • Review per-response file diffs
  • Customize chat composer and visibility
  • Attach files, dictate prompts, sketch with Excalidraw
  • Live Activities and Home Screen widgets
Features
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OpenClient brings your self-hosted OpenCode server to iPhone and iPad with a native interface for projects, chats, and ongoing agent work. Pick up a coding session away from your desk. Follow live responses and tool activity, review file changes, answer permissions and questions, and keep work moving from your phone or tablet. Your projects and sessions - Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 and reconnect quickly to saved servers - Browse projects, workspaces, and conversation history - Rename v2 projects and customize their colors and images - Organize Activity as a list or board with custom workflow statuses - Mark sessions read or unread, individually or all at once; read state and session statuses sync on supported servers - Switch workspaces from chat and move sessions between workspaces on v2 A chat that works your way - Stream assistant responses with an animated 3D status indicator - Load older messages as you scroll back through a conversation - Review per-response file diffs on v2 when recorded file snapshots are available - Customize line height, tool grouping, reasoning, and context visibility - Choose the Messenger or Assistant composer on iPhone; iPad uses Assistant - Queue prompts, steer ongoing work, or ask a Side Question on v2 - Use your server’s commands, skills, agents, and models - Attach compatible files, dictate prompts, or sketch with the built-in Excalidraw board - Track session todos and respond to permission and question prompts Stay informed - Inspect recorded token usage, response timing, and model details for loaded history - Track OpenAI subscription usage and OpenRouter spending with optional provider usage setup - Show usage bars or rings in Projects and Activity, plus usage snapshot widgets - Browse project files, source-control context, and supported MCP server status Built for iOS and iPadOS - Multi-column iPad navigation for projects, sessions, and chat - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets for recent and pinned sessions - Shortcuts, control widgets, and deep links to the right session - Secure Keychain storage for saved server passwords - Widget snapshots shared without including your server password Optional notifications with OC Notify Receive Web Push alerts for completed sessions, permissions, and questions. Requires the OpenClient plugin, your own HTTPS endpoint, and the companion web app added to your Home Screen. No OpenClient-hosted notification relay is used. Free and Pro Free lets you try your own OpenCode server with up to 5 prompts per day and one session. OpenClient Pro unlocks unlimited prompts, unlimited sessions, and Project Actions, and supports continued development of this open-source app. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase and includes the Pro Life icon. Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly. Private and self-hosted You choose your OpenCode server. Session data stays tied to your own setup, and credentials are stored securely on device. OpenClient does not provide or proxy an OpenCode backend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OC Remote4 screens
OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OC Remote at 5.0 against OpenClient for OpenCode's 4.0. OC Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). OpenClient for OpenCode's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OC Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and OpenClient for OpenCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OC Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenClient for OpenCode has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OC Remote ships an update every 2 days, OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
OC Remote versus OpenClient for OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOC RemoteOpenClient for OpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDidac Sabates DuranNicolas Toporcov

Customer experience

OC Remote

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

OpenClient for OpenCode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OC Remote

Subscriptions1
  • OC Remote Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
3 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Mensile$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is OC Remote free?
OC Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OC Remote or OpenClient for OpenCode?
OC Remote is rated higher. OC Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenClient for OpenCode averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do OC Remote or OpenClient for OpenCode have ads?
Neither OC Remote nor OpenClient for OpenCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OC Remote or OpenClient for OpenCode?
OC Remote ships an update every 2 days, and OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. Most recently, OC Remote was updated on November 7, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on November 7, 2026.

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