Oysterun vs Tidey Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oysterun
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Oysterun lets you run powerful AI agents on your own computer while controlling everything from your phone. Unlike cloud-only AI products, Oysterun gives you ownership of your agents, data, and workflows. Connect your Mac, start AI sessions remotely, receive notifications, review tool actions, and stay productive wherever you are. Whether you're building software, researching information, automating tasks, or helping family members use AI, Oysterun makes advanced AI accessible from anywhere. Features: • Connect to your own Mac • Run AI agents remotely • Real-time notifications • Approve or reject tool actions • Monitor agent progress • View conversations and outputs • Secure device pairing • Bring your own AI provider Built for makers, professionals, and families who want AI that works for them—not the other way around.
Tidey Remote
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Tidey Remote is the iPhone companion for Tidey, a developer-friendly terminal app for macOS. Pair your iPhone to your Mac via QR code and stay connected to your AI coding agents from anywhere. KEY FEATURES Seamless link to Tidey on your Mac One app, direct access to every workspace, panel, and session on your Mac. QR-code pairing made easy Scan the QR code from Tidey on your Mac and you're connected. Chat directly with your agents Claude Code and Codex, in a chat interface tuned for the phone. Send screenshots or photos straight to your agent. Privacy first • No third-party analytics, no advertising SDKs, no data sales • All chat and terminal data stays between your iPhone and your Mac Code is for agents. Docs are for humans. A reader-friendly editor for the documents your agent ships. Get started 1. On your Mac, install Tidey and open the Tidey Remote pairing screen to display a QR code. 2. Open Tidey Remote on your iPhone, tap "Scan QR", and point your camera at the Mac. 3. You're paired and ready to chat with your agents from anywhere. For the Mac download and full setup guide, see the Support link on this App Store page. REQUIREMENTS Tidey Remote requires a Mac running Tidey with the Tidey Remote Bridge companion. Both are free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Oysterun at 3 against Tidey Remote's 1. Oysterun also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Oysterun ships an update every 11 days, Tidey Remote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oysterun | Tidey Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HsuanChung Wang | Hsueh Cheng Feng |
In-app purchases
Oysterun
No in-app purchases
Tidey Remote
No in-app purchases
