Comparison

OpenClient for OpenCode vs GatusPocket

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

Head to head
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 your self-hosted OpenCode server to iPhone and iPad with a native interface for projects, chats, and ongoing agent work. Pick up a coding session away from your desk. Follow live responses and tool activity, review file changes, answer permissions and questions, and keep work moving from your phone or tablet. Your projects and sessions - Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 and reconnect quickly to saved servers - Browse projects, workspaces, and conversation history - Rename v2 projects and customize their colors and images - Organize Activity as a list or board with custom workflow statuses - Mark sessions read or unread, individually or all at once; read state and session statuses sync on supported servers - Switch workspaces from chat and move sessions between workspaces on v2 A chat that works your way - Stream assistant responses with an animated 3D status indicator - Load older messages as you scroll back through a conversation - Review per-response file diffs on v2 when recorded file snapshots are available - Customize line height, tool grouping, reasoning, and context visibility - Choose the Messenger or Assistant composer on iPhone; iPad uses Assistant - Queue prompts, steer ongoing work, or ask a Side Question on v2 - Use your server’s commands, skills, agents, and models - Attach compatible files, dictate prompts, or sketch with the built-in Excalidraw board - Track session todos and respond to permission and question prompts Stay informed - Inspect recorded token usage, response timing, and model details for loaded history - Track OpenAI subscription usage and OpenRouter spending with optional provider usage setup - Show usage bars or rings in Projects and Activity, plus usage snapshot widgets - Browse project files, source-control context, and supported MCP server status Built for iOS and iPadOS - Multi-column iPad navigation for projects, sessions, and chat - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets for recent and pinned sessions - Shortcuts, control widgets, and deep links to the right session - Secure Keychain storage for saved server passwords - Widget snapshots shared without including your server password Optional notifications with OC Notify Receive Web Push alerts for completed sessions, permissions, and questions. Requires the OpenClient plugin, your own HTTPS endpoint, and the companion web app added to your Home Screen. No OpenClient-hosted notification relay is used. Free and Pro Free lets you try your own OpenCode server with up to 5 prompts per day and one session. OpenClient Pro unlocks unlimited prompts, unlimited sessions, and Project Actions, and supports continued development of this open-source app. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase and includes the Pro Life icon. Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly. Private and self-hosted You choose your OpenCode server. Session data stays tied to your own setup, and credentials are stored securely on device. OpenClient does not provide or proxy an OpenCode backend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GatusPocket

Features
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GatusPocket brings your self-hosted Gatus status pages to your iPhone in a focused native interface. Save several HTTPS-reachable Gatus connections, keep one active at a time, and sign in with Basic auth or a bearer token. Each connection keeps its credentials, cached statuses, pins, runbooks, and recent status changes separate on your device. With GatusPocket you can: - Review endpoint health at a glance - Switch between saved Gatus connections - See the newest 20 genuine endpoint status changes for each connection - Filter directly to services that need attention - Pin important endpoints for faster access - Open endpoint details with recent checks, failing conditions, response time, HTTP status, and hostname - Save runbook links for endpoints on your device - Keep the last successful status snapshot available during temporary network issues - Show the latest app-saved status summary in a Home Screen widget - Keep the small widget count-only and choose whether the medium widget may show connection and endpoint names GatusPocket is a read-only companion for operators who already run Gatus and want quick mobile status checks without another monitoring backend. Requirements: - An existing Gatus instance reachable over HTTPS - Access to GET /api/v1/endpoints/statuses - Basic auth or bearer-token credentials

Screenshots

OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens
GatusPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenClient for OpenCode at Free against GatusPocket's $6.99. OpenClient for OpenCode also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). GatusPocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download; GatusPocket costs $6.99 up front. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GatusPocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update weekly, GatusPocket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
OpenClient for OpenCode versus GatusPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenClient for OpenCodeGatusPocket
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicolas ToporcovManuel Faderny e.U.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Mensile$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

GatusPocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GatusPocket free?
GatusPocket costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenClient for OpenCode or GatusPocket have ads?
Neither OpenClient for OpenCode nor GatusPocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenClient for OpenCode or GatusPocket?
OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update weekly, and GatusPocket every 3 months. Most recently, OpenClient for OpenCode was updated on October 25, 2026 and GatusPocket on October 17, 2026.

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