KryptoVault vs ShellPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KryptoVault
Manage your GPG/OpenPGP keys and encrypted emails directly from your mobile device. Import existing keys or generate new ones, and stay productive by reading and writing encrypted messages on the go.
- GPG/OpenPGP email management
- Read and write encrypted emails
- Import existing keys
- Generate new keys
- Key storage and management
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KryptoVault is a GPG/OpenPGP manager with email support for reading and writing encrypted emails. * Are you tired of reading your encrypted emails in your laptop? * Would you like to know the content of the message right from your mobile device? * Are you worried about managing and storing all of your keys? * Quickly import your existing keys through iTunes/Finder, AirDrop, iCloud, Mail or locally from your device or generate a your first one with KryptoVault. Then KryptoVault is for you! Stay in the loop, be productive, don't miss an important email anymore.
ShellPilot
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Connect to any server from your iPhone or iPad, and keep the commands you run often ready to reuse. ShellPilot is a full SSH terminal built for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who manages a server, a VPS, or a Raspberry Pi on the go. SAVED SNIPPETS Keep the commands you run often — restarts, log checks, deploy steps — and run them in a tap on any saved server, instead of retyping them every time you connect. FULL TERMINAL A real terminal emulator with xterm-compatible rendering, not a cut-down text box. Works with tmux, vim, and anything else you run over SSH. SSH KEYS Generate or import Ed25519 and RSA keys. Keys stay on your device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. SFTP FILE BROWSER Browse remote files next to your local storage over SFTP. Upload, download, rename and delete without leaving the app. MULTIPLE SERVERS Save connections for every server you manage. Switch between a VPS, a Raspberry Pi, or a Docker host in a tap. RECENT SESSIONS Jump back into a server you connected to recently, without hunting through a list. WORKS WELL FOR • Developers deploying and checking on servers • Sysadmins managing a VPS or home server • Raspberry Pi and homelab owners • Anyone who needs a real terminal without a laptop ABOUT THIS APP Your connections, keys and snippets stay on your device. No account, no cloud sync of credentials. PURCHASES • ShellPilot Pro — one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • One-time purchase — no subscription and no renewals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/shellpilot/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KryptoVault at none against ShellPilot's 1. KryptoVault also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ShellPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KryptoVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
KryptoVault ships an update fortnightly, ShellPilot every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KryptoVault | ShellPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Gonzalez | Sahana A S |
In-app purchases
KryptoVault
No in-app purchases
ShellPilot
- ShellPilot Pro$4.99









