OC Remote vs OpenCodeM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OC Remote
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OCRemote is your mobile control center for OpenCode. When youβre 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.
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 β 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 β Add, edit, and manage multiple OpenCode server connections with IP, port, SSL, and auth credentials. - Built-in WebView Terminal β Full WKWebView with HTTP Basic Auth support, just like using OpenCode in your browser. - Live Activity & Dynamic Island β See instance name, session title, and busy/unread status at a glance on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Background Notifications β Get local push notifications when a remote task finishes, so you never miss a completion. - Real-Time Session Monitoring β SSE-based live status updates showing whether an instance is busy or idle. - iCloud Sync β Optional sync of instances and credentials across all your Apple devices via CloudKit & iCloud Keychain. - Widget β Home Screen widget for at-a-glance status of your instances. - Privacy First β 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. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
OC Remote is free to download; OpenCodeM costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OC Remote ships an update every 5 days, OpenCodeM weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OC Remote | OpenCodeM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Didac Sabates Duran | CometDust Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
OC Remote
No in-app purchases
OpenCodeM
No in-app purchases









