Comparison

WorkBuddy vs OpenCode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorkBuddy

This AI-powered assistant helps with various work tasks across 12 industries. It offers over 140 AI consultants and 22,000 skill plugins, accessible via WeChat. It supports cloud and local operation for generating work products through conversation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered work assistance
  • 12 industry coverage
  • 140+ AI consultants
  • 22,000+ skill plugins
  • Cloud and local operation
  • Conversational task completion
Features
Currently charting
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WorkBuddy is an AI work assistant from Tencent Cloud, serving multiple industries with over 100 AI advisors and thousands of skill plugins. With support for both cloud and local modes, WorkBuddy helps you create a wide range of work deliverables through natural conversation. Feature availability varies by country, region, and language. Subscriptions and skill installations are currently available only in mainland China. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions WorkBuddy offers the following subscription plans. Prices below are in Chinese yuan (CNY) for mainland China: • WorkBuddy Standard Monthly: CNY 70 per month. Subscription period: 1 month. • WorkBuddy Standard Annual: CNY 678 per year. Subscription period: 12 months. • WorkBuddy Advanced Monthly: CNY 140 per month. Subscription period: 1 month. • WorkBuddy Advanced Annual: CNY 1,348 per year. Subscription period: 12 months. • WorkBuddy Ultimate Monthly: CNY 708 per month. Subscription period: 1 month. • WorkBuddy Ultimate Annual: CNY 6,788 per year. Subscription period: 12 months. Payment and Automatic Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Each renewal extends your subscription by 1 month or 12 months, depending on your selected plan. Managing and Canceling Subscriptions To manage or cancel your subscription, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name, then tap Subscriptions. Select your WorkBuddy subscription and tap Cancel Subscription. To avoid renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. WorkBuddy Service Agreement: https://www.workbuddy.ai/document/term Privacy Policy: https://www.workbuddy.ai/document/privacy-policy

About

OpenCode

Features
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Seamlessly continue OpenCode sessions started on your computer from your phone, or continue mobile sessions back on your computer. (this is an open source community project. It is unofficial and is not affiliated with opencode.ai) FEATURES: ◆ Connect to any OpenCode server over HTTP or HTTPS, whether on your local network or remotely through a VPN such as Tailscale. ◆ Create multiple server profiles and automatically connect to your preferred server. ◆ Basic Auth support, including OpenCode servers configured with OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD. ◆ Pull down while connected to access server management. Pull to refresh or open the menu to switch and manage servers. ◆ Automatic server health checks with exponential reconnect when the connection is interrupted. ◆ Secure password storage using Keychain. ◆ Dark and light themes with automatic system theme support. ◆ Optional Enter newline mode. Enter inserts a new line and Shift+Enter sends the prompt. ◆ OPEN SOURCE Found a bug or have an idea for an improvement? Contributions are welcome. You can report issues, suggest features, or submit pull requests on GitHub. GitHub repository: https://github.com/bmpenuelas/opencode-mobile-client ◆ QUICK START: An OpenCode server is required to use the app. The app acts as a client and connects to an OpenCode web server running on the computer where your source code and development tools are located. ► Without authentication opencode web --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096 ► With authentication Authentication is recommended when the server is accessible beyond your trusted local network. export OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD="your-secret-password" opencode serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096 When authentication is enabled, the default username in the app is: opencode

Screenshots

WorkBuddy4 screens
OpenCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenCode at 5.0 against WorkBuddy's 4.3. OpenCode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). WorkBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). 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. WorkBuddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OpenCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenCode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkBuddy has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WorkBuddy versus OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkBuddyOpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTencent Technology (Shanghai) Company LimitedLogic Edge SL

In-app purchases

6 purchases

WorkBuddy

Subscriptions6
  • 个人标准版连续包月$9.991 Month
  • 个人高级版连续包月$19.991 Month
  • 个人标准版连续包年$99.991 Year
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  • 个人旗舰版连续包月$99.991 Month
  • 个人高级版连续包年$199.991 Year
  • 个人旗舰版连续包年$999.991 Year
None

OpenCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkBuddy free?
WorkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenCode free?
OpenCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WorkBuddy or OpenCode?
OpenCode is rated higher. WorkBuddy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while OpenCode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WorkBuddy or OpenCode have ads?
Neither WorkBuddy nor OpenCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkBuddy or OpenCode?
WorkBuddy ships an update weekly, and OpenCode weekly. Most recently, WorkBuddy was updated on October 17, 2026 and OpenCode on October 20, 2026.

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