Comparison

Handsfree Voice Coding vs Orka

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

Head to head
About

Handsfree Voice Coding

Control your AI coding agents remotely using voice commands and text. Approve actions, manage projects, and communicate with your AI from anywhere, all while keeping your data private and secure on your own machine.

Highlights
  • Voice and text control for AI agents
  • Remote project management
  • Approve or deny AI actions
  • On-device speech transcription
  • Private and secure connection
  • Switch between coding sessions
Features
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Handsfree turns your iPhone into a voice and text client for the coding agent on your computer. Talk to Claude Code or Codex, hear its replies, approve its actions, and keep your projects moving — hands-free, from anywhere. The voice is unlimited — no usage caps, and it's transcribed entirely on your device. Your agent runs where it always has: on your own machine. Handsfree connects to a small open-source "bridge" you run on your computer (over your Wi-Fi or Tailscale), so your code and conversations stay yours — nothing passes through our servers. CODE WITH YOUR VOICE Turn on voice mode and just talk. Handsfree transcribes your speech on-device and reads replies back to you, so you can steer a coding session while you're away from the desk, on a walk, or making coffee. STAY IN CONTROL Your agent asks before it acts. Approve, deny, or allow-for-the-session right from your phone — and answer the questions it raises along the way. ALL YOUR WORK, ONE TAP AWAY Jump between projects and sessions — across Claude Code and Codex — without losing your place. Pick up any conversation exactly where you left it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in. • Speech is transcribed on your device. • Your messages go straight to your own computer, never to us — we run no servers. • The companion bridge is open source. GETTING STARTED 1. Install the bridge on your computer: npx handsfree-bridge 2. Put your phone and computer on the same network (or use Tailscale). 3. Scan the QR code the bridge shows. That's it. Handsfree is free. An optional tip supports development.

About

Orka

Features
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Orka is a native iPhone and iPad client for monitoring and managing self-hosted Coolify installations. Check the health of your infrastructure at a glance, follow deployments, and act when a resource needs attention. Orka connects directly to the trusted HTTPS server you configure, with no relay service or Orka account. MONITOR - See installation, server, and resource health in one overview - Browse projects, environments, applications, databases, and services - Review active and recent deployments, status, details, and logs - Switch between multiple Coolify installations MANAGE - Deploy, rebuild, start, stop, and restart supported resources - Create and configure projects, applications, databases, services, and infrastructure - Manage environment variables, storage, scheduled tasks, tags, and backups - Move supported resources between projects and environments - Use permission-aware controls that explain when a token needs more access PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE - API tokens are stored in the device Keychain - Coolify API traffic travels directly between your device and your server - No analytics, advertising, tracking SDKs, or persisted API response cache - Sensitive and destructive operations use confirmations and device authentication where appropriate EXPLORE FOR FREE - Use the populated local demo without an account, API token, network connection, or subscription - Demo requests and changes stay on the device and reset when Orka is relaunched SUBSCRIPTION Connecting and managing your own Coolify installations requires Orka Annual. New subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, then pay €9.99 per year; pricing may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://orka.didac.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ REQUIREMENTS Orka requires iOS 17 or later, a trusted HTTPS Coolify installation, and a Coolify API token. Available features depend on the permissions granted to that token. Coolify v4 is supported; older versions are best effort. Orka is an independent client built for the official Coolify API. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coolify or CoolLabs.

Screenshots

Handsfree Voice Coding4 screens
Orka4 screens

Verdict

The call

Handsfree Voice Coding and Orka are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Handsfree Voice Coding sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orka sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Handsfree Voice Coding versus Orka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsfree Voice CodingOrka
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContrast StudioDidac Sabates Duran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Handsfree Voice Coding

One-time1
  • Support Handsfree$4.99
1 purchases

Orka

Subscriptions1
  • Orka Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Handsfree Voice Coding free?
Handsfree Voice Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orka free?
Orka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handsfree Voice Coding or Orka have ads?
Neither Handsfree Voice Coding nor Orka shows ads.

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