Comparison

OpenClient for OpenCode vs Nura Dev

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 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 v1 or v2 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 - Group tool calls and customize reasoning and context visibility - 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, skills, agent mentions, and model choices supported by your server - Queue messages, steer ongoing work, or ask a Side Question with OpenCode v2 - 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 Optional notifications with OC Notify: Get 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. 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/

About

Nura Dev

Features
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Nura Dev turns your iPhone into a voice remote for terminal-based AI coding agents. Pair your CLI in seconds, hold the mic button to speak your prompt, and read the agent's reply on your phone. Stay in the loop wherever you are — kitchen, car, walk, bed — without losing your place in a long-running coding session. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Hold-to-talk voice control — speak naturally, no wake word • Replies in real time — every agent response streamed to your phone as text • Real-time activity feed — see tool calls, file edits, and commands as the agent works • Approve tool calls from your phone — keep dangerous actions safe even when you're away from the keyboard • Persistent chat history — pick up where you left off when you reopen the app • Multi-session support — one app, all your paired coding agent sessions HOW IT WORKS 1. Run your coding agent CLI in your terminal with the Nura plugin installed 2. Scan the pairing QR code from the app 3. Hold the mic, talk, release 4. Read the agent's reply, or tap a tool-call card to approve or deny REQUIRES • A compatible terminal-based AI coding agent and any required subscription • iOS 18 or later • A Google or Apple account for sign-in • A working network connection to your paired terminal session PRIVACY Voice audio is transcribed through Nura's relay and not stored. Your code and conversations stay between your terminal and your iPhone. See nuradev.app/privacy.html for full details. SUBSCRIPTION Nura Dev requires a $4.99/month subscription after a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nuradev.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens
Nura Dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenClient for OpenCode at every 6 days against Nura Dev's every 3 weeks. OpenClient for OpenCode also leads on chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nura Dev sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, Nura Dev every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
OpenClient for OpenCode versus Nura Dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenClient for OpenCodeNura Dev
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicolas ToporcovSimon Rajasingh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

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

Nura Dev

Subscriptions1
  • Nura Dev Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nura Dev free?
Nura Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenClient for OpenCode or Nura Dev have ads?
Neither OpenClient for OpenCode nor Nura Dev shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenClient for OpenCode or Nura Dev?
OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, and Nura Dev every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenClient for OpenCode was updated on October 11, 2026 and Nura Dev on October 1, 2026.

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