Comparison

Blink Shell, Build & Code vs Enchanted Developers Only

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

Head to head
About

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Transform your iOS device into a powerful terminal for coding and development. Leverage Mosh and SSH for stable, fast connections. Integrate with VS Code and manage your entire development workflow from your pocket.

Highlights
  • Mosh and SSH connections
  • VS Code integration (Blink Code)
  • Remote runtime creation (Blink Build)
  • Full SSH toolset
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • External display support
  • SFTP transfers
Features
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Do Blink! Transform your iOS device into a pro-grade terminal. Blink is the first professional, desktop-grade terminal for iOS that leverages the support of Mosh and SSH. Thus, we can guarantee stable connections, crazy-fast speeds, and full configurations. It can and should be your all-day-long tool.  **Start your 14-day free trial now!** But, Blink is much more. Now with Blink Code and Blink Build**, your entire development workflow fits in your pocket. What the Blink community is saying: “In some ways, I prefer my iPad / Blink / Digital Ocean setup to coding on my Mac“ - TheVerge "I have tried a number of terminals on iOS and this is really The One." - Twit.tv “Connections still come up when I get back to a client project after a weekend off.“ - The Sweet Setup “The way to use VS Code on the iPad” - programminglife.io What our users love the most from Blink Shell: - Mosh connections that even survive a device reboot. - Most complete SSH implementation on iOS. - Code command for VS Code integration. - Blazingly fast terminal and SFTP transfers. - Includes Pragmata Pro with ligatures. Blink Shell has a fully loaded SSH toolset: - SSH with PKI support: DSA, RSA, ECDSA & ED25519 keys. - Support for Secure Enclave Keys and Certificates. - Port forwarding with local, remote & dynamic tunnel support. - SOCKS5 proxy for a private VPN. - Agent Forwarding. - Complete SSH Config file support. - ControlMaster and pooled connections. - Files.app integration for SFTP remote hosts. - SFTP with copy-on-change. Blink has been the leading developer tool in the AppStore for +5 years, so there is a lot more: - External Display support. - Legendary Hardware Keyboard support, even remap shortcuts and keyboard codes. - Local & iCloud Blink Shell folders for Files.app access across devices. - Host sync over iCloud. - Link-files from other applications and work with them in Blink. - Cool themes and fonts, and install your own! - Smart Keys on SW Keyboard to navigate with touch. - FaceCam command to create tutorials and streams. - Bell notifications. - Supports multiple windows and multiple tabs. - Network & UNIX CLI tools, check our docs for more information. Blink Code integrates with VS Code: - Code on local projects, or seamlessly on remote machines. - Fully-loaded code editor. - A coding experience fitted to your device, that connects to VS Code for web, GitHub Codespaces, GitPod or your own VS Code server. Blink Build (Requires a $7.99/month subscription) Creates remote runtimes that can be accessed on all your devices. You can use Build in your day-to-day workflows whether you need to do development, DevOps or just play around with new tooling. Participate in our community, and don’t forget to leave us your feedback and your feature(s) requests. Enjoy! http://blink.sh http://twitter.com/blinkshell http://GitHub.com/blinksh Terms of Use: https://blink.sh/blink-gpl Privacy Policy: https://blink.sh/pp * Blink Code is not affiliated nor endorsed by Microsoft. ** Blink Build requires a separate subscription to make use of our Virtual Machines.

About

Enchanted Developers Only

This application allows LLM researchers to interact with self-hosted models through a chat interface. It supports the Ollama API and its ecosystem, enabling users to test prompts and switch between models with conversation context. The app also provides nicely formatted output for Markdown elements like tables, lists, and code.

Highlights
  • Chat with self-hosted LLMs
  • Supports Ollama API
  • Conversation context
  • Quick model switching
  • Markdown formatting
  • Streaming support
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Enchanted is chat app for LLM researchers to chat with self hosted models. Enchanted supports Ollama API and all ecosystem models. It is necessary to have a running Ollama server to use this app and specify the server endpoint in app settings. Enchanted supports streaming and latest Chat API with conversation context. You can quickly switch between your models to test your prompts. Enchanted supports Markdown, therefore tables, lists and code will be nicely formatted. The app is in early days, but had a long roadmap to be leading tool for LLM community running self hosted models.

Screenshots

Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens
Enchanted Developers Only4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Enchanted Developers Only at 4.3 against Blink Shell, Build & Code's 3.1. Enchanted Developers Only also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 37%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is chart position (#13 vs #144) and ratings volume (418 vs 83). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Enchanted Developers Only asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Enchanted Developers Only holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink Shell, Build & Code has 418 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Blink Shell, Build & Code's written reviews are positive against 74% of Enchanted Developers Only's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Enchanted Developers Only weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Blink Shell, Build & Code versus Enchanted Developers Only: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink Shell, Build & CodeEnchanted Developers Only
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (418 ratings)4.3 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#13 — better#144
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlink Shell, IncAugustinas Malinauskas

Customer experience

Blink Shell, Build & Code

All ratings418 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative60.8%

Enchanted Developers Only

All ratings83 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Enchanted Developers Only

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes on macOS 15.3.1
  • Crashes on iOS 18 immediately upon opening
  • Responses cut off mid-sentence
  • Text remains in input field after sending
  • App freezes while typing
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  • Scrolling not working properly
  • Cannot submit messages after typing
  • Crashes with Intel MacBooks
  • Crashes with large file/image uploads
  • Bearer token not updating without reinstall
  • Submit button unresponsive/unreachable
  • Conversations not truly deleted (stored in unencrypted files)
  • Streaming text causes UI glitches
  • App pings server on every keystroke causing crashes
  • Network errors not displayed clearly
  • Incompatibility with LLM Studio despite OpenAI compatibility
  • Vision model support missing for llama3.2

Requested features

26 requests
  • Automated voice recognition with auto-send after silence
  • Auto-read replies aloud after sending
  • Cross-device iCloud/WebDAV sync
  • Multiple Ollama endpoint support
  • Document/file upload capability
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  • Text size adjustment option
  • Keyboard shortcuts for iPad (CMD-N, CMD-, etc.)
  • Model-specific conversation assignment
  • Chat renaming and organization
  • Support for thinking models (DeepSeek, R1) with proper display
  • LaTeX rendering
  • RTL language support
  • Custom OpenAI API support
  • Function calls support
  • Preset character/prompt templates
  • Stop scrolling option during generation
  • Siri Shortcuts integration for automations
  • Bearer token management improvements
  • Background session persistence
  • Enter key to send messages on iPad
  • German language support for voice
  • Autocorrect on iPhone
  • Watch app support
  • Dark icon for iOS 18
  • Better handling of streaming responses
  • File provider support for sync apps

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Subscriptions4
  • Build Basic - 50 credits/month1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Blink+Build Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blink Plus$19.991 Year
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  • Blink+14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Blink Shell ClassicFree
None

Enchanted Developers Only

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?
Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Enchanted Developers Only free?
Enchanted Developers Only is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Enchanted Developers Only?
Enchanted Developers Only is rated higher. Blink Shell, Build & Code averages 3.1 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Enchanted Developers Only averages 4.3 from 83 ratings.
Do Blink Shell, Build & Code or Enchanted Developers Only have ads?
Neither Blink Shell, Build & Code nor Enchanted Developers Only shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Enchanted Developers Only?
Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and Enchanted Developers Only weekly. Most recently, Blink Shell, Build & Code was updated on September 24, 2026 and Enchanted Developers Only on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Enchanted Developers Only?
Blink Shell, Build & Code currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Enchanted Developers Only at #144. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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