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Amp vs Zeptap
Smithery is a registry for MCP servers; Zeptap is an end-user app that uses MCP to drive iPhones.
Which to pick
Pick Amp if you want…
- Autonomous coding agents that run anywhere
- Finding/hosting MCP servers
- A free plan to start with (Hobby)
- Integrations with Google Cloud, OIDC or Git (on Amp's list, not Zeptap's)
Pick Zeptap if you want…
- Real-device iOS interaction for AI agents
- Open-source code (Zeptap/skills on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Codex (on Zeptap's list, not Amp's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Amp:Amp is an agentic coding environment that lets you build, run and ship software with autonomous agents called Orbs.
- Zeptap:Zeptap lets AI agents control a real iPhone from a Mac to tap, swipe, type and read screens without installing anything on the phone.
- Best for
- Amp:Autonomous coding agents that run anywhere
- Zeptap:Real-device iOS interaction for AI agents
- Who it’s for
- Amp:Developers and teams who want AI-driven automation for coding, testing and deployment.
- Zeptap:Developers building AI agents that need to interact with iOS apps on a physical device.
- Pricing
- Amp:Freemium
- Zeptap:Paid
- Plans
- Amp:Hobby Free
- Zeptap:Monthly $25 per month · Lifetime $99 · Lifetime Plus $149
- Open source
- Amp:—
- Zeptap:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Amp:Google Cloud, OIDC, Git, Vite, Ghostty terminal
- Zeptap:Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw, OpenRouter
Amp features
- Orbs runtime. Run AI agents (Orbs) on any machine or cloud and they continue after you close the laptop.
- CLI & runner. Use a local command-line interface to start, control and continue Orbs on your own runners.
- Production access via OIDC. Grant or revoke Orbs access to production resources using OIDC tokens.
- Screenshot & visual testing. Add screenshot tests for dashboards and UI components directly through the agent.
- PII encryption. Encrypt personally identifiable information at rest as part of the workflow.
- Feature flag management. Create, promote and monitor experimental feature flags from within Amp.
- Automated rollouts & monitoring. Agent can ship changes, monitor rollouts and report status automatically.
- Shared portals & multiplayer threads. Collaborate in real-time with shared portals, plugins and multi-user threads.
Zeptap features
- Live screen streaming. Shows the iPhone screen on the Mac over USB for agents to see in real time.
- Touch and keyboard control. Agents can tap, swipe, and type on the iPhone via Bluetooth keyboard and pointer.
- No phone installation. Works without Xcode, developer mode, or any app installed on the iPhone.
- Built-in agent chat. Connects to Claude Code, Codex or any MCP-compatible model with one click.
- Secure unlock. Passcode stored in macOS Keychain, never sent to the cloud, optional per-phone.
- Multi-device support. Run up to 5 iPhones simultaneously with the Lifetime Plus plan.
Amp vs Zeptap FAQ
Is Amp or Zeptap free?+
Amp has a free plan (Hobby) and paid plans. Zeptap is paid, from $25/month (Monthly), with a free trial.
Is Amp or Zeptap open source?+
Zeptap is open source (Zeptap/skills on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Amp.
Do Amp and Zeptap integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Amp lists Google Cloud, OIDC, Git, Vite and 1 more; Zeptap lists Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor and 3 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.