# Blink Shell, Build & Code vs Digital Ocean Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Ocean Mobile at 3.7 against Blink Shell, Build & Code's 3.1. Digital Ocean Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 9) and review sentiment (37% vs 20%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Digital Ocean Mobile sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Ocean Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink Shell, Build & Code has 418 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Blink Shell, Build & Code's written reviews are positive against 20% of Digital Ocean Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Digital Ocean Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blink Shell, Build & Code | Digital Ocean Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blink-shell-build-and-code/id1594898306/reviews) | **[3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-ocean-mobile-ocean/id6748593720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **418** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **36.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #115 |
| Size | 211 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blink Shell, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526795995) | [FarFetched](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737990864) |

## What reviewers say

### Blink Shell, Build & Code

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

**Currently charting:** #14 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 |


### Digital Ocean Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-ocean-mobile-ocean/id6748593720)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Developer Tools, #123 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your cloud infrastructure on the go. Monitor droplet stats, databases, load balancers, and apps. View logs in real-time and manage domains and volumes.

**Highlights:** Manage Droplets, Monitor Databases, Control Load Balancers, View App Logs, Manage Domains, Resize Volumes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate (Monthly) | $2.49 | per month |
| OCEAN Ultimate | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| ULTIMATE | $6.99 | per year |
| Ultimate (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (Lifetime) | $12.00 | one-time |
| Ultimate (Lifetime) | $24.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Digital Ocean Mobile free?

Digital Ocean Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Digital Ocean Mobile?

Digital Ocean Mobile is rated higher. Blink Shell, Build & Code averages 3.1 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Digital Ocean Mobile averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Blink Shell, Build & Code or Digital Ocean Mobile have ads?

Neither Blink Shell, Build & Code nor Digital Ocean Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Digital Ocean Mobile?

Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digital Ocean Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Blink Shell, Build & Code was updated on September 24, 2026 and Digital Ocean Mobile on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Blink Shell, Build & Code or Digital Ocean Mobile?

Blink Shell, Build & Code currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Digital Ocean Mobile at #115. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*