Comparison

KKCode vs BYOT Coding Agent

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

Head to head
About

KKCode

This mobile client connects to an AI coding agent running on your Mac, offering AI-powered coding assistance on the go. It supports multiple AI models, real-time streaming responses, and rich markdown rendering for an enhanced development experience.

Highlights
  • Connects to local OpenCode server
  • Supports multiple AI models
  • Real-time streaming responses
  • Code and Markdown rendering with syntax highlighting
  • Tool call transparency
  • Image attachment support
  • Session management and organization
Features
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KKCode is the mobile client for OpenCode — the AI coding agent that runs on your Mac. Connect to your local OpenCode server over Wi-Fi or Tailscale, and bring AI-powered coding assistance wherever you go. FEATURES • Multiple AI Models — Switch freely between DeepSeek, Zhipu, Qwen, Kimi, MiniMax, and any model supported by your OpenCode server. Model preferences are remembered per session and persist across conversations. • Streaming Responses — Responses stream in real time. Scroll freely while the AI is generating; KKCode keeps your position and never interrupts your reading experience. • Code & Markdown Rendering — Enjoy full syntax highlighting for code blocks, inline formatting, and rich markdown display. • Tool Call Transparency — See exactly which tools the AI invoked, review file changes, and inspect inputs and outputs for every tool call. • Image Attachment — Send screenshots or design mockups directly from your photo library. • Session Management — Organize conversations by project directory. Rename, swipe to delete, or bulk remove sessions whenever you need. • Split View Support — Keep your session list and active chat side by side for a desktop-class multitasking experience. • Offline-Safe Draft — Your unfinished messages are automatically saved per session and restored when you return. • Multi-language Support — English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Português, Русский. • Dark & Light Mode — Automatically follows your system appearance. HOW IT WORKS KKCode connects to the OpenCode server running on your Mac. Start the server with: opencode serve –hostname 0.0.0.0 –port 4096 Then add your server connection in KKCode and start chatting. For remote access outside your home network, Tailscale is recommended. KKCode requires an OpenCode server to function. It does not include built-in AI inference or AI models.

About

BYOT Coding Agent

This app allows you to control an open-source coding agent running on your computer directly from your mobile device. You can browse projects, send prompts with files, and monitor the agent's progress and output in real-time. It also supports answering permission requests and managing sessions.

Highlights
  • Connect to OpenCode server
  • Send prompts with photos/files
  • Live stream of agent activity
  • Inspect tool inputs and outputs
  • Answer permission requests
  • Manage saved servers and sessions
  • System, Light, or Dark appearance
Features
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BYOT is a native client for OpenCode, the open-source coding agent. Connect to the OpenCode server running on your own computer and drive coding sessions from your iPhone or iPad. Browse projects and sessions, send prompts with photos or files, and watch assistant text, reasoning, and tool activity stream live. Inspect tool inputs, progress, output, and errors. Answer permission requests and questions from your server, queue follow-up prompts, and choose models from your server's catalog. Review session diffs when your server supports them. Switch between saved servers, group sessions by project or browse them in one list, and find sessions by title, project, or path. Unsent text and attachments stay on this iPhone across session changes and app relaunches. Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance. With the optional BYOT companion running on your computer, get notifications for approvals, questions, completed turns, and errors. Enable the computer queue to keep accepted prompts running in order while BYOT is closed. Your computer must remain awake and the companion connected. Work that has not finished uploading needs BYOT to reconnect; uncertain delivery requires your review. BYOT supports OpenCode 1 and OpenCode 2 beta servers with automatic protocol detection. Available features depend on the server version; some OpenCode 2 beta servers do not expose per-session diffs. Your server does the work. BYOT renders its responses and sends your instructions over HTTPS. There is no BYOT account or sign-up, and no tracking. Anonymous usage data is off until you turn it on, and it never includes your prompts, code, server addresses, or project names. Server passwords are stored in the iOS Keychain. In direct mode, prompts and attachments go to your configured server and the model providers you enable there. Optional notifications and the computer queue use the BYOT relay for device registration, delivery, and encrypted queued content. See the privacy policy for storage and retention details. Requires an OpenCode server you operate, reachable over HTTPS, for example through Tailscale. Notifications and the computer queue also require the BYOT companion. BYOT is an independent client and is not affiliated with the OpenCode project.

Screenshots

KKCode4 screens
BYOT Coding Agent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BYOT Coding Agent at none against KKCode's 3. BYOT Coding Agent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). KKCode's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. KKCode sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BYOT Coding Agent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KKCode against 5.0 for BYOT Coding Agent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KKCode has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KKCode ships an update every 2 weeks, BYOT Coding Agent weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KKCode versus BYOT Coding Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKKCodeBYOT Coding Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer军保 张Bogeybot LLC

Customer experience

KKCode

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BYOT Coding Agent

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KKCode

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Buy Me a Dessert$1.99
  • Support KKCode$3.99
None

BYOT Coding Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KKCode free?
KKCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BYOT Coding Agent free?
BYOT Coding Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KKCode or BYOT Coding Agent?
KKCode and BYOT Coding Agent are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do KKCode or BYOT Coding Agent have ads?
Neither KKCode nor BYOT Coding Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KKCode or BYOT Coding Agent?
KKCode ships an update every 2 weeks, and BYOT Coding Agent weekly. Most recently, KKCode was updated on November 10, 2026 and BYOT Coding Agent on November 10, 2026.

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