Comparison

Pocket vs Agent Tick

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

Head to head
About

Pocket

Features
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PocketDev is a mobile interface for AI coding agents running on a remote Linux server. Install the open-source agent on any VPS, pair your device, and you can manage your entire development workflow from your phone or iPad. What you can do?: * Start and monitor Claude, Codex CLI, or GitHub Copilot tasks * Watch the live activity stream โ€” file reads, edits, terminal commands, agent reasoning * Browse files, review git changes, and check branch status * Run package scripts (npm/yarn/pnpm) and see output in real time * Clone and manage repositories, including offline snapshots for no-connection reading * Manage Docker containers and view server health * Tasks run on your server. PocketDev is the control layer. documentation https://docs.pocketdev.run marketing: https://pocketdev.run

About

Agent Tick

Features
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Agent Tick is a least-permission Request routing layer for coding agents. Use the Agent Tick app when your local coding agent needs a bounded human response while you are away from your desk: - Steering lets you choose from bounded options the agent provided. - Sanctions let you approve or deny one specific risky action before it happens. - Status Updates show what the agent is doing and it's full reply at the end of a turn. Agent Tick is not a remote shell. The app cannot execute arbitrary commands on your machine, and approved actions still run in your local agent environment. The service is source-available and self-hostable. You can inspect the code and run your own Agent Tick server, or use the hosted service when you want routing, push notifications, updates, and uptime handled for you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://agenttick.sh/privacy

Screenshots

Pocket4 screens
Agent Tick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket at none against Agent Tick's 4. Pocket also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Agent Tick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Pocket versus Agent Tick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketAgent Tick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle EssenmacherSelf-Deprecated ApS

In-app purchases

None

Pocket

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Agent Tick

Subscriptions2
  • Hosted Service - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Hosted Service - Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • 7 Day TrialFree
  • Lifetime App Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Pocket free?
Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agent Tick free?
Agent Tick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket or Agent Tick have ads?
Neither Pocket nor Agent Tick shows ads.

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