Comparison

OpenClient for OpenCode vs cantscroll

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

Access your self-hosted OpenCode server on iPhone and iPad. Manage projects, engage in chats, and monitor agent work with a native interface. Continue coding sessions and review file changes remotely.

Highlights
  • Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 servers
  • Browse projects, workspaces, and chat history
  • Stream assistant responses with status indicator
  • Review per-response file diffs
  • Customize chat composer and visibility
  • Attach files, dictate prompts, sketch with Excalidraw
  • Live Activities and Home Screen widgets
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/

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cantscroll

Features
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your iphone locks distracting apps the moment your ai coding agent starts working on your mac and unlocks them the moment it stops. requires a mac. cantscroll is a focus tool for developers and vibecoders. while your agent codes, it's easy to pick up your phone and doomscroll. cantscroll pairs your mac and iphone so blocking happens automatically. no timers. no willpower. nothing to remember. works with — claude code, cursor, codex, devin, antigravity and more how it works — start a coding agent on your mac — cantscroll detects it within seconds — the apps you picked are shielded on your iphone — session ends → apps unlock instantly features — automatic agent detection, fully local on your mac — instant mac↔iphone sync over your local network, or apple push when you're on different networks — live activity on your lock screen and dynamic island — daily focus streak and session analytics — pause anytime for a quick break private by design no account. no tracking. no ads. all detection happens on your mac, and we collect no data. setup takes about 2 minutes 1. install this iphone app 2. install the free mac agent: airdrop the signed installer to your mac, or use one homebrew command 3. scan the qr code to pair 4. pick the apps to block and start coding subscription - annual — $59.99/year, includes a 3-day free trial - monthly — $7.99/month payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. manage or cancel anytime in your device settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cantscroll.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cantscroll.com/privacy/

Screenshots

OpenClient for OpenCode4 screens
cantscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: OpenClient for OpenCode at #177 against cantscroll's unranked. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and cantscroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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, cantscroll every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
OpenClient for OpenCode versus cantscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenClient for OpenCodecantscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicolas ToporcovAhamed Mohamed Unais

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenClient for OpenCode

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Mensile$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

cantscroll

Subscriptions2
  • cantscroll pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • cantscroll Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?
OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cantscroll free?
cantscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenClient for OpenCode or cantscroll have ads?
Neither OpenClient for OpenCode nor cantscroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenClient for OpenCode or cantscroll?
OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, and cantscroll every 9 days. Most recently, OpenClient for OpenCode was updated on November 9, 2026 and cantscroll on October 31, 2026.

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