OC Remote vs OpenCodeM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
OpenCodeM
This app provides a native mobile interface to manage and monitor your remote AI coding agent instances. Stay updated on task completion and session status from anywhere, without needing to keep a terminal open.
- Instance management for multiple connections
- Built-in WebView terminal
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Background notifications for task completion
- Real-time session status monitoring
- iCloud sync for instances and credentials
- Home screen widget for at-a-glance status
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OpenCodeM is a native companion app for OpenCode — the open-source, provider-agnostic AI coding agent. Connect to your remote OpenCode instances from anywhere, monitor session status in real time, and get notified when tasks complete, all without keeping a terminal window open. Whether you're away from your desk, checking in from your iPhone, or working across devices, OpenCodeM gives you a lightweight yet powerful window into your AI coding workflow. - Instance Management — Add, edit, and manage multiple OpenCode server connections with IP, port, SSL, and auth credentials. - Built-in WebView Terminal — Full WKWebView with HTTP Basic Auth support, just like using OpenCode in your browser. - Live Activity & Dynamic Island — See instance name, session title, and busy/unread status at a glance on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Background Notifications — Get local push notifications when a remote task finishes, so you never miss a completion. - Real-Time Session Monitoring — SSE-based live status updates showing whether an instance is busy or idle. - iCloud Sync — Optional sync of instances and credentials across all your Apple devices via CloudKit & iCloud Keychain. - Widget — Home Screen widget for at-a-glance status of your instances. - Privacy First — No analytics, no telemetry, no data leaves your devices without your consent. Fully offline-capable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OC Remote at Free against OpenCodeM's $0.99. OC Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). OpenCodeM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
OC Remote is free to download; OpenCodeM costs $0.99 up front. OC Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. OpenCodeM asks for nothing beyond the download.
OC Remote ships an update every 2 days, OpenCodeM weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | OC Remote | OpenCodeM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Didac Sabates Duran | CometDust Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
OC Remote
OpenCodeM
In-app purchases
OC Remote
- OC Remote Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
OpenCodeM
No in-app purchases









