Comparison

Lippmann vs LinkShell

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

Head to head
About

Lippmann

Features
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控制调节灯光亮度,色温,RGB切换,饱和度等

About

LinkShell

Transform your phone into a remote control for your AI programming assistant. Manage AI agents running on your computer directly from your mobile device, with full terminal access and real-time screen streaming.

Highlights
  • Full terminal access and control
  • Remote desktop streaming
  • Voice input for commands
  • Multi-session AI agent monitoring
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activities integration
  • Secure WebSocket bridging
Features
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LinkShell —— 把你的手机变成 AI 编程助手的遥控器。 AI agent 在电脑上跑着,你不用守在电脑前。LinkShell 通过安全的 WebSocket 桥接,让手机连上 Claude Code、Codex、GitHub Copilot、Gemini CLI 等终端 AI 工具。 - 完整终端 实时终端输出,完整交互输入。审批权限、发送命令、review 代码,全在手机上完成。快捷栏支持 Tab、Esc、方向键和 Ctrl 组合键。 - 远程桌面 通过 WebRTC 低延迟串流电脑屏幕到手机。看到 AI agent 看到的一切。支持调节帧率、画质,全屏模式。 - 语音输入 说话代替打字,解放双手。 - 多会话 同时监控多个 AI agent,一键切换。 - 灵动岛 & 实时活动 不用打开 App 也能看到 agent 状态,连接信息一目了然。 - 隐私与安全 所有通信通过中继服务器传输,设备令牌认证,终端数据不存储在服务器上。开源项目:github.com/LiuTianjie/LinkShell 适合所有跑 AI 长任务、又不想一直守在电脑前的开发者。

Screenshots

Lippmann4 screens
LinkShell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkShell at every 8 days against Lippmann's every 6 weeks. Lippmann's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lippmann ships an update every 6 weeks, LinkShell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lippmann versus LinkShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLippmannLinkShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangzhou Chaoshan Photographic Equipment Co.,Ltd.高就啊

In-app purchases

None

Lippmann

No in-app purchases

None

LinkShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lippmann free?
Lippmann is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkShell free?
LinkShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lippmann or LinkShell have ads?
Neither Lippmann nor LinkShell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lippmann or LinkShell?
Lippmann ships an update every 6 weeks, and LinkShell every 8 days. Most recently, Lippmann was updated on November 7, 2026 and LinkShell on November 9, 2026.

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