Comparison

Cindy vs OpenBot.run

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

Head to head
About

Cindy

This AI assistant remotely controls your computer's operations, allowing you to manage tasks, dispatch commands, and review results from your phone. It provides real-time updates on ongoing processes and requires your approval for critical actions, ensuring transparency and control.

Highlights
  • Remote computer operation
  • Real-time task monitoring
  • Dispatch tasks via voice or text
  • Approve critical actions
  • Preview generated results
  • Manage scheduled tasks
  • Open-source client
Features
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Consider it done. Cindy is your all-round AI assistant. She works on your computer — operating files, browsers, and apps to actually finish your work, not just answer questions. The Cindy mobile app is her remote command center: work keeps moving even when you're away from your desk. STAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING Every task running on your computer, mirrored to your phone in real time. What she's doing, how far along she is, what it costs — all at a glance. DISPATCH TASKS FROM ANYWHERE That idea you had on the train? Type it or just hold to talk. The task starts running on your computer immediately, and results come back to your phone. YOU MAKE THE CALLS When something matters, Cindy stops and asks: deleting files, sending messages, executing a plan. Review the details on your phone and approve or reject with one tap. RESULTS IN YOUR POCKET Documents, spreadsheets, code, and images she produces — preview them right on your phone. Review every change; reject anything you don't like and she'll redo it. AUTOMATION THAT NEVER SLEEPS View and manage scheduled tasks from your phone: daily issue triage, weekly reports, competitor monitoring — she runs them on her own schedule and reports back. BUILT ON TRUST Your sessions and data live on your own computer — the phone keeps no copy. Every step is transparent, and critical actions always wait for your approval. The Cindy client is fully open source and auditable. — Questions or feedback? Visit cindy.app — we'd love to hear from you.

About

OpenBot.run

Collaborate with AI teammates on your iPhone. Create, guide, and manage AI agents with custom roles and instructions. Share projects with your team for real-time, synchronized work, keeping progress visible and accessible from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect to OpenBot workspace
  • Create and guide AI agents
  • Real-time chat with AI teammates
  • Organize agents into teams and projects
  • Multiplayer collaboration with shared context
  • Search conversations
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OpenBot brings your AI teammates to iPhone. Securely connect to your OpenBot workspace, create and guide agents, and keep work moving wherever you are. With OpenBot, each AI teammate has its own role, instructions, workspace, and conversation. Build a team for research, writing, planning, coding, and more—then stay connected from your phone. MULTIPLAYER, BUILT IN Share a project with your team and work live with the same AI teammates. Everyone sees the shared context, conversations, and progress, so work does not get lost between prompts, screenshots, and handoffs. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Chat with your AI teammates in real time • Create and edit agents with custom instructions and avatars • Organize agents into teams and shared projects • Send tasks, follow progress, and pick up conversations wherever you are • Review agent responses and answer questions as work unfolds • Search conversations and keep ongoing work organized OpenBot Mobile securely pairs with your OpenBot workspace. Agents run through your connected OpenBot host, while your iPhone keeps you connected to the work. OpenBot is local-first and open source. It supports AI providers including Codex, Claude, Grok, and OpenCode. A compatible provider account or subscription may be required.

Screenshots

Cindy4 screens
OpenBot.run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenBot.run at every 2 days against Cindy's weekly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cindy against 5.0 for OpenBot.run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cindy ships an update weekly, OpenBot.run every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cindy versus OpenBot.run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCindyOpenBot.run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1824 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB141 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperXD Entertainment Pte LtdSynthetify Labs sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Cindy

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenBot.run

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cindy

No in-app purchases

None

OpenBot.run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cindy free?
Cindy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenBot.run free?
OpenBot.run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cindy or OpenBot.run?
OpenBot.run is rated higher. Cindy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while OpenBot.run averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Cindy or OpenBot.run have ads?
Neither Cindy nor OpenBot.run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cindy or OpenBot.run?
Cindy ships an update weekly, and OpenBot.run every 2 days. Most recently, Cindy was updated on November 8, 2026 and OpenBot.run on November 8, 2026.

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