Comparison

Blink Shell, Build & Code vs Supanator

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 professional-grade terminal with robust SSH and Mosh support for stable, high-speed connections. Extend your development workflow with integrated code editing and remote runtime creation.

Highlights
  • Pro-grade terminal for iOS
  • Mosh and SSH support
  • VS Code integration (Blink Code)
  • Remote runtime creation (Blink Build)
  • SFTP transfers
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • External display support
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

Supanator

Manage and monitor your Supabase projects with this native client. Browse databases, run SQL queries, manage storage, and receive real-time alerts for project health and activity. Supports self-hosted instances and offers AI assistance for SQL and schema design.

Highlights
  • Database browsing and editing
  • SQL editor and query builder
  • Real-time project monitoring
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Storage management
  • AI-assisted SQL and schema design
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Supanator is a native Supabase client for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Browse tables, run SQL on your PostgreSQL database, monitor every project and get a push notification the moment something goes down. DATABASE MANAGEMENT Browse schemas, tables and columns. View, add, edit and delete rows with an editor that understands data types and constraints. Explore table relationships in an interactive diagram and manage Row Level Security policies to keep your data secure. SQL EDITOR & QUERY BUILDER Run SQL directly against your database, from simple reads to complex updates. Save snippets, export results to CSV and get a warning before destructive operations. Prefer a visual approach? Use the built-in query builder instead of writing raw SQL. AGENTIC AI Get help writing SQL, designing schemas and creating RLS policies. The AI assistant understands your project structure and gives suggestions based on your actual database. REALTIME & MONITORING Watch live inserts, updates and deletes from your tables in real time. Track project health, database activity, API usage, CPU, memory, connections and logs. Review security and performance advisors. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get an alert when your project goes down, recovers or reports an unhealthy status. Choose which categories notify you: project health, database, auth, edge functions and storage. Monitoring runs on our servers, so alerts arrive even when the app is closed. STORAGE MANAGEMENT Browse buckets and folders, upload files from Files or Photos, preview images, PDFs and videos, and manage bucket permissions. AUTH & SECURITY Monitor users, manage identity settings and configure OAuth providers. View roles and privileges, and sign in with OAuth or a management token. Credentials are stored in the Keychain, with optional Face ID or Touch ID protection. SELF-HOSTED SUPPORT Connect to self-hosted Supabase alongside Supabase Cloud or instead of it. Works with the official Docker setup, Kubernetes, the Supabase CLI and custom Postgres. Advanced settings cover reverse proxies, self-signed certificates and basic auth. Your data stays where it is. EDGE FUNCTIONS, APIS & MORE Manage edge functions, secrets and environment variables. Browse triggers and database functions, read generated REST API docs with cURL and Swift examples, manage API keys and access backups with point-in-time recovery. APPLE WATCH Follow requests, auth, storage, database size and edge function invocations from your wrist. Browse tables and switch accounts, with offline caching. BUILT FOR IPHONE, IPHONE DUO, IPAD AND APPLE WATCH Adaptive layouts use the full inner display on iPhone Duo and the big screen on iPad. Add Home Screen widgets, customize dashboards and switch between projects and accounts in a tap. FREE FEATURES • Browse database tables, storage and edge functions • SQL editor • API keys • Analytics and project health • Project advisors and SSL enforcement • Widgets SUPANATOR PRO • Multiple accounts (up to 5) • Create tables, add, edit and delete rows • SQL snippets, logs and advanced analytics • AI assistant and SQL generator • Query builder • Create and invite auth users • Create storage buckets and upload files • Management API access • Realtime monitoring • Auth users and RLS policy management Supanator is an unofficial client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Supabase Inc. An existing Supabase account or self-hosted environment is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://supanator.com/privacy.txt Production Agreement: https://supanator.com/production-agreement.txt

Screenshots

Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens
Supanator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Supanator at 4.8 against Blink Shell, Build & Code's 3.1. Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is ratings volume (426 vs 24) and chart position (#12 vs #43). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and Supanator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supanator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink Shell, Build & Code has 426 ratings behind it against 24, 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 43% of Supanator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Supanator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Blink Shell, Build & Code versus Supanator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink Shell, Build & CodeSupanator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (426 ratings)4.8 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings426 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#12 — better#43
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlink Shell, IncLayton Labs AB

Customer experience

Blink Shell, Build & Code

All ratings426 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative60.7%

Supanator

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

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
3 purchases

Supanator

Subscriptions3
  • Supanator Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Supanator Pro (6 months)$19.996 Months
  • Supanator Pro (12 months)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?
Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supanator free?
Supanator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Supanator?
Supanator is rated higher. Blink Shell, Build & Code averages 3.1 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Supanator averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Blink Shell, Build & Code or Supanator have ads?
Neither Blink Shell, Build & Code nor Supanator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Supanator?
Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and Supanator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blink Shell, Build & Code was updated on November 11, 2026 and Supanator on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Supanator?
Blink Shell, Build & Code currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Supanator at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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