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 your OpenCode development environment from your phone. Monitor live sessions, manage costs, and make quick decisions on the go. Review file changes, access terminals, and manage server authentication without being at your desk.

Highlights
  • Live session monitoring
  • AI cost tracking
  • Permission approval
  • Model switching
  • File change review
  • Project terminal access
  • Offline dictation
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OCRemote is your mobile control center for OpenCode. When you’re away from your desk, you can still keep coding sessions moving, control AI costs, and make fast decisions without losing momentum. What you can do with OCRemote: - Watch live session timelines and active runs in real time - Track context, token usage, and session spend while you work - Approve permissions, answer questions, continue, retry, or stop instantly - Connect providers, switch models, and tune thinking effort for better cost/performance - Review file changes, inspect diffs, and use revert/unrevert and fork actions - Access project terminals, browse files, and manage MCP server auth - Built for solo developers and indie builders who want to ship more, waste less, and stay in control from anywhere. - Offline dictation 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

This app provides a native mobile interface for interacting with a self-hosted OpenCode server. Developers can manage projects, resume coding sessions, review agent activity, and respond to prompts directly from their iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted OpenCode servers
  • Browse projects and session history
  • Continue chat conversations
  • Stream assistant responses live
  • Send prompts and attach files
  • Built-in Excalidraw drawing board
  • Native SwiftUI interface
Features
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OpenClient brings native iPhone and iPad integration for OpenCode to your own self-hosted server. Keep coding sessions within reach when you are away from your desk. Browse projects, resume chats, review tool activity, answer permission and question prompts, and follow ongoing work from a fast native interface built around the way iOS and iPadOS actually work. OpenClient is designed for developers who already run OpenCode and want more than a remote chat window. It is a mobile command center for active agent work, long-running tasks, quick follow-ups, and remote check-ins. Free vs Pro Free lets you try OpenClient with your own OpenCode server: send up to 5 prompts per day and create one session. OpenClient Pro unlocks: - Unlimited prompts - Unlimited sessions - Project Actions - Support for continued development of the open-source App Store build Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase and includes the Pro Life icon. Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly. Core OpenCode features: - Connect to your own self-hosted OpenCode v1 or v2 server - Save recent servers and reconnect quickly - Browse projects, workspaces, and session history - Track OpenAI subscription usage and OpenRouter spending with optional provider usage setup - Configure usage bars or rings in Projects and Activity, with usage snapshot widgets - Open existing sessions or start new ones - Continue chat conversations from iPhone or iPad - Stream assistant responses and tool activity live - Group tool calls and customize reasoning and context visibility - Send text prompts and attach supported files from iOS - Sketch ideas, UI notes, and architecture diagrams with the built-in Excalidraw drawing board - Dictate prompts by voice when typing is not convenient - Use commands, skills, agent mentions, and model choices supported by your server - Queue messages, steer ongoing work, or ask a Side Question with OpenCode v2 - Track session-local todos while work is in progress - Respond to permission requests without returning to your computer - Answer multiple-choice and custom question prompts in a first-party UI - View and manage MCP server status when supported by your OpenCode setup - Inspect project files and source-control context from the app iOS and iPadOS integrations: - Native SwiftUI interface optimized for iPhone and iPad - Multi-column iPad layout for projects, sessions, and chat - Live Activities for following active sessions from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets for recent and pinned sessions - Shortcut and control widgets for faster access to common OpenClient actions - Secure Keychain storage for saved server passwords - App-group sharing for widget snapshots without storing your server password in widget data - Native file picker support for adding compatible attachments - Local Excalidraw-powered sketch attachments exported directly into chat - Voice dictation-friendly composer controls - Choose the Messenger or Assistant composer on iPhone; iPad uses the Assistant composer - Deep links from widgets back into the right server, project, and session Optional notifications with OC Notify: Get 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. Privacy and self-hosting: OpenClient is built for private, self-hosted use. You choose which OpenCode server it connects to, and your session data stays tied to your own OpenCode setup. Server credentials are stored securely on device, and 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 in-app purchases (none vs 2). OpenClient for OpenCode's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OC Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 5 days, OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

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—63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#68 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB67 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 reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

OC Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is OC Remote free?
OC Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
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 5 days, and OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. Most recently, OC Remote was updated on October 12, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on October 11, 2026.

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