OpenClient for OpenCode vs VelaTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenClient for OpenCode
Access your self-hosted OpenCode server from your iPhone or iPad. Manage projects, engage in chats, and monitor agent work with a native interface. Continue coding sessions and review file changes remotely.
- Connect to OpenCode v1 or v2 servers
- Browse projects, workspaces, and chat history
- Stream assistant responses with status indicator
- Review per-response file diffs
- Attach files and use built-in Excalidraw board
- Live Activities and Home Screen widgets
- Secure Keychain storage for credentials
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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/
VelaTerm
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VelaTerm is a terminal manager built for working with AI coding agents. The VelaTerm mobile app connects to a computer that runs VelaTerm, so you can follow your sessions and continue your work away from your desk. CONNECT TO YOUR OWN HOST • Connect over SSH with a password or an Ed25519 private key, or open a VelaTerm link. • Confirm the host fingerprint before the first connection. VelaTerm asks again if the fingerprint changes. • Passwords and private keys are stored in the iOS Keychain on your device. WORK WITH YOUR SESSIONS • Browse the projects, groups and sessions on your host. • See whether each coding agent is working, waiting for your input or finished. • Read agent conversations and reply from your iPhone or iPad. • Open project files and save them to your device. REQUIREMENTS VelaTerm must be installed on the computer you connect to. The desktop app is available at velaterm.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VelaTerm at none against OpenClient for OpenCode's 3. OpenClient for OpenCode's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VelaTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, VelaTerm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenClient for OpenCode | VelaTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Toporcov | Vlinx Software, Inc. |
In-app purchases
OpenClient for OpenCode
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Mensile$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
VelaTerm
No in-app purchases
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