Comparison

VibeOrbit 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

VibeOrbit

Features
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Control your AI coding agents from anywhere. VibeOrbit brings Cursor, Gemini, and Codex sessions to your phone, so you can keep your coding workflow moving even when you are away from your desk. Connect to your Mac or Windows PC, open active sessions, review recent outputs, send follow-up prompts, and approve actions directly from your iPhone. Designed for developers who use AI coding agents and want a lightweight mobile control layer for their own desktop workflow. What you can do with VibeOrbit: - Continue Cursor, Gemini, and Codex sessions on mobile - Check agent progress without opening your laptop - Send quick follow-up prompts from your phone - Use voice input for faster instructions - Review outputs and approve actions remotely - Reconnect to active sessions smoothly - Keep your workflow tied to your own local dev environment VibeOrbit is not another AI chat app. It is a mobile companion for real AI coding workflows running on your desktop. VibeOrbit Pro unlocks more advanced usage and higher limits for developers who rely on remote coding sessions throughout the day. Subscription Options: - VibeOrbit Pro Monthly: $9.99 / month (auto-renewing) - VibeOrbit Pro Yearly: $79.99 / year (~$6.67/month, auto-renewing) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. VibeOrbit is an independent developer tool and is not affiliated with Cursor, Google, or OpenAI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robin421/codexbridge-legal/main/docs/legal/privacy-policy.md

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 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 - 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 - 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 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

VibeOrbit4 screens
OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: OpenClient for OpenCode at #96 against VibeOrbit's unranked. VibeOrbit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. VibeOrbit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VibeOrbit ships an update every 4 days, OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
VibeOrbit versus OpenClient for OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibeOrbitOpenClient for OpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB66 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLinxia State AosEagle Technology Co., Ltd.Nicolas Toporcov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

VibeOrbit

Subscriptions2
  • CodexBridge Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CodexBridge Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Quarterly (3 months)$12.99
  • Pro Lifetime$199.00
2 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

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

Questions

Is VibeOrbit free?
VibeOrbit 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.
Do VibeOrbit or OpenClient for OpenCode have ads?
Neither VibeOrbit nor OpenClient for OpenCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VibeOrbit or OpenClient for OpenCode?
VibeOrbit ships an update every 4 days, and OpenClient for OpenCode every 6 days. Most recently, VibeOrbit was updated on September 8, 2026 and OpenClient for OpenCode on September 25, 2026.

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