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

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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 the deepest native iPhone and iPad integration available 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. Core OpenCode features: - Connect to your own self-hosted OpenCode server - Save recent servers and reconnect quickly - Browse projects, workspaces, and session history - Open existing sessions or start new ones - Continue chat conversations from iPhone or iPad - Stream assistant responses and tool activity live - Review reasoning, messages, command output, and file references - 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, agent mentions, model choices, and session options when available from your server - 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 - Deep links from widgets back into the right server, project, and session 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 in-app purchases: OC Remote at none against OpenClient for OpenCode's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OC Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OC Remote versus OpenClient for OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOC RemoteOpenClient for OpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDidac Sabates DuranNicolas Toporcov

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.
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 5 days. Most recently, OC Remote was updated on September 24, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on September 9, 2026.

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