Comparison

OpenClient for OpenCode vs CodeIME

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

CodeIME

Features
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CodeIME is an iOS keyboard built for developers working from a phone. It keeps the familiar English keyboard layout, then adds fast access to terminal keys, code symbols, navigation controls, and command predictions. Use it when connecting to servers, editing files, running shell commands, or working inside terminal apps. CodeIME includes an always-visible predictive command row, quick modes for navigation and symbols, plus sticky Ctrl, Alt, and Shift modifiers for actions like Ctrl-C and Shift-Tab. Highlights: English developer keyboard with compact dark interface Terminal keys including Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Shift, arrows, slash, pipe, and tilde Sticky Ctrl, Alt, and Shift for chords such as Ctrl-C, Ctrl-D, Shift-Tab, and Ctrl-Arrow Always-visible predictive command row and code symbol panel Key pop-ups, hold-to-repeat delete and arrows, input click sounds, and modifier highlighting Privacy-friendly design with no tracking and no data collection CodeIME does not require keyboard Full Access.

Screenshots

OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens
CodeIME1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenClient for OpenCode at Free against CodeIME's $2.99. OpenClient for OpenCode also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). CodeIME's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, chart position, 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; CodeIME costs $2.99 up front. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CodeIME asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, CodeIME every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
OpenClient for OpenCode versus CodeIME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenClient for OpenCodeCodeIME
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#26#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicolas ToporcovHo Lam Chung

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

CodeIME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeIME free?
CodeIME costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenClient for OpenCode or CodeIME have ads?
Neither OpenClient for OpenCode nor CodeIME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenClient for OpenCode or CodeIME?
OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, and CodeIME every 4 months. Most recently, OpenClient for OpenCode was updated on October 11, 2026 and CodeIME on October 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, OpenClient for OpenCode or CodeIME?
OpenClient for OpenCode currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and CodeIME at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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