Comparison

OnDevice vs Braid Code

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OnDevice

Run various AI models like language, vision, and speech directly on your iPhone. Explore and download models, then use them for tasks like chatting, coding, image generation, and OCR. Network features are optional, and no app account is needed for local use.

Highlights
  • Run local AI models
  • Language, vision, and speech capabilities
  • Model discovery and download
  • Image generation
  • Built-in OCR
  • Optional network features
  • No app account required
Features
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OnDevice is a local-first AI studio for iPhone. Run compatible language, vision, speech, and image models on your device. Browse models and choose what to download. Model size, memory use, and speed depend on your hardware. CHAT AND CREATE Ask questions, write, work with code, save snippets, and export conversations. Use camera or photo input with a compatible vision model, or use built-in OCR without downloading a vision model. Voice conversations use local Apple speech by default, with optional downloadable neural voices. Compatible image models support local image generation, which can be restricted with a parental PIN. YOU CHOOSE THE CONNECTIONS Local inference uses installed models. Network features are optional: model discovery and downloads, web search, paired Mac tools, a local API, and iCloud sync. Web providers may receive the queries or content you choose to send and may require their own API account. No app account is required for local use; there is no analytics SDK. REQUIREMENTS Requires iOS 18 or later. Downloadable models need storage and sufficient available memory. The app may pause or refuse heavy workloads when the device is too hot or memory is low. Model compatibility and performance vary by device.

About

Braid Code

Features
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Braid Code is the mobile companion for Braid, the desktop app for running AI coding agents across multiple Git worktrees. Pair your iPhone or iPad with Braid on your Mac, then keep an eye on your coding sessions from anywhere on your local network. See which agents are running, which ones need input, and which tasks have finished. Open a worktree, inspect active terminal sessions, and jump back in when your attention is needed. Use Braid Code to: - Pair securely with your Braid desktop app using a QR code - View connected desktops, projects, worktrees, and agent status - Monitor Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, and other terminal-based coding agents launched from Braid - Open terminal sessions linked to a worktree - Track recent activity and focus on agents that need input - Receive notifications when an agent finishes, errors, or waits for a response - Check connection diagnostics when your desktop is unreachable - Review usage and rate-limit status from supported providers Braid is built for developers who run several AI coding tasks in parallel. Instead of constantly returning to your Mac to check every terminal, Braid Code gives you a focused mobile view of the work that is active right now. Requirements: - Braid desktop app running on macOS - Your iPhone or iPad and Mac on the same local network for local connections - Camera access to scan the desktop pairing code - Notifications are optional and can be configured in Settings Braid Code does not replace the desktop development environment. It extends it, so you can monitor progress, respond at the right moment, and keep multiple agent sessions moving.

Screenshots

OnDevice4 screens
Braid Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: OnDevice at #85 against Braid Code's unranked. Braid Code's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnDevice versus Braid Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnDeviceBraid Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMESUT CAN YAGCII Gede Agastya Darma Laksana

In-app purchases

None

OnDevice

No in-app purchases

None

Braid Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnDevice free?
OnDevice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Braid Code free?
Braid Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnDevice or Braid Code have ads?
Neither OnDevice nor Braid Code shows ads.

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