Otherside CLI vs lpm Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Otherside CLI
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Otherside CLI is the mobile companion for your terminal coding agent. Pair the app with the Otherside CLI running on your laptop, then control your AI coding sessions from anywhere. See your agent's progress in real time, approve permission requests on the go, and pick up the conversation from your phone when you step away from the keyboard. Features: - Live session view: every tool call, file edit, and assistant reply streams to your phone in real time - Permission control: approve or deny agent actions from the lock screen via push notifications - Multi-provider: pair with sessions running multiple AI providers - End-to-end encrypted: messages and content are encrypted on your devices; the broker never sees plaintext - Push notifications: get notified when your agent finishes, hits an error, or needs your input - Multi-device: pair multiple desktops to one mobile Privacy first: Otherside uses end-to-end encryption with standard cryptographic primitives (X25519, ChaCha20-Poly1305). Your conversation content never leaves your devices in readable form. Get started by installing the Otherside CLI on your laptop (othersidecli.com), then scan the QR code from the mobile app to pair.
lpm Link
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lpm Link is the iPhone companion for lpm on macOS. Pair once by scanning a QR code, then view your projects, check service status, start and stop local development projects, and type into running terminal sessions โ including AI coding agents โ right from your phone. All commands continue to run on your Mac. The app connects only to your own lpm desktop instance, over your local network or your private Tailscale network. No account, no cloud, no data collected. Requires the free lpm app for macOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: lpm Link at every 6 days against Otherside CLI's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Otherside CLI ships an update every 3 weeks, lpm Link every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Otherside CLI | lpm Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dunamis Tech | Gurgen Abagyan |
In-app purchases
Otherside CLI
No in-app purchases
lpm Link
No in-app purchases









