# Blink Shell, Build & Code vs BluKit Workbench

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BluKit Workbench at 100% against Blink Shell, Build & Code's 37%. BluKit Workbench also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download; BluKit Workbench costs $9.99 up front. Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. BluKit Workbench asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blink Shell, Build & Code | BluKit Workbench |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[3.1 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-shell-build-and-code/id1594898306/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **418** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blink Shell, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526795995) | [Zion Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371886727) |

## What reviewers say

### Blink Shell, Build & Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-shell-build-and-code/id1594898306)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #69 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Build Basic - 50 credits/month | $7.99 | per month |
| Blink+Build Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Blink Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Blink+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Blink Shell Classic | Free | one-time |


### BluKit Workbench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blukit-workbench/id6747599806)

This app is a powerful utility for discovering, inspecting, and prototyping Bluetooth devices. It allows real-time recording and export of peripheral data, and enables the creation of virtual peripherals for testing and development.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth scanning, connecting, inspecting, Filtering and sorting discovered devices, Recording and exporting peripheral data to JSON, Creating and interacting with virtual peripherals, Supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad, Built with BluKit Framework for Xcode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?

Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BluKit Workbench free?

BluKit Workbench costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Blink Shell, Build & Code or BluKit Workbench have ads?

Neither Blink Shell, Build & Code nor BluKit Workbench shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*