Comparison

Blink Shell, Build & Code vs JavaScript Coding

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

JavaScript Coding

Features
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JavaScript Coding — Learn, Practice & Run JavaScript A complete JavaScript learning environment right on your device. Write and run code instantly with a professional editor, interactive console, step-by-step tutorials, hands-on coding challenges, and built-in Chart.js for data visualization. Code Editor & Console • Full-featured editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete • Interactive JS Console (REPL) for instant experimentation • Run code directly on your device — no server needed • Customizable themes, font size, and editor settings 60+ Step-by-Step Tutorials • JavaScript Basics — variables, loops, functions, arrays, objects • DOM & Browser — selectors, events, forms, fetch API • Async & Promises — callbacks, async/await, error handling • ES6+ Features — destructuring, generators, proxies, symbols • Algorithms — sorting, searching, stacks, linked lists, hash tables • Chart.js — bar charts, line charts, pie/doughnut, styling, dynamic updates 30+ Coding Challenges • Practice with real coding exercises at Easy, Medium, and Hard levels • Categories: JavaScript, Arrays & Objects, Strings, Functions, Algorithms • Automated test verification — get instant feedback on your solutions Chart & Visual Output • Built-in Chart.js — create bar, line, pie, and doughnut charts instantly • Render Canvas graphics and DOM elements directly in the output panel • No setup needed — Chart.js is bundled and always available Library Manager • 25+ popular JavaScript libraries: lodash, axios, D3, p5.js, mathjs, and more • Chart.js built-in — no download required • Libraries are downloaded for offline use • Use them directly in your code with global variables File Manager & Examples • Create, organize, and manage your JavaScript files • Import files from your device • Ready-to-run code examples to get started quickly Built for Learning • Progress tracking across tutorials and challenges • Dark mode support throughout the app • Works offline — write and run code anywhere • Keep screen awake while coding Whether you're a beginner learning JavaScript for the first time, visualizing data with Chart.js, or an experienced developer practicing algorithms — JavaScript Coding gives you everything you need to code on the go. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use https://septudio.com/terms-of-use and privacy policy https://septudio.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens
JavaScript Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Blink Shell, Build & Code at #14 against JavaScript Coding's #196. JavaScript Coding's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and JavaScript Coding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Blink Shell, Build & Code versus JavaScript Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink Shell, Build & CodeJavaScript Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (418 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings418 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#14 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlink Shell, Inc婉媚 邵

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
2 purchases

JavaScript Coding

Subscriptions1
  • JavaScript Coding Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • JavaScript Coding Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?
Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JavaScript Coding free?
JavaScript Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blink Shell, Build & Code or JavaScript Coding have ads?
Neither Blink Shell, Build & Code nor JavaScript Coding shows ads.
Which is more popular, Blink Shell, Build & Code or JavaScript Coding?
Blink Shell, Build & Code currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and JavaScript Coding at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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