Blink Shell, Build & Code vs Flutabby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Flutabby
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Flutabby is a modern terminal emulator and SSH client designed for developers, sysadmins, and power users who need secure, reliable access to remote servers. SECURE CONNECTIONS • SSH with password, key-based, or agent authentication • Telnet for legacy systems • Encrypted vault protects your credentials with AES-256 • Face ID / Touch ID to unlock your vault POWERFUL FEATURES • Multiple tabs with quick switching • Pin important sessions for instant reconnect • SFTP file browser for easy transfers • Port forwarding (local & remote) • Login scripts for automation • X11 forwarding support BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • 15+ built-in color themes • Custom color schemes • Per-connection icons and colors • Organize with groups and folders PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Full terminal emulation (xterm-256color) • Unicode and emoji support • Scrollback buffer • Keyboard toolbar for special keys OPTIONAL SYNC • Connect to your own Tabby Web server to sync settings • Compatible with Tabby desktop app • Self-hosted, your data stays yours Perfect for managing cloud servers, Raspberry Pi, home lab, network equipment, or any SSH-accessible system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flutabby at every 5 days against Blink Shell, Build & Code's every 3 weeks. Flutabby also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Flutabby sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, Flutabby every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Blink Shell, Build & Code | Flutabby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (427 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 427 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blink Shell, Inc | Version Two s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Blink Shell, Build & Code
- 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
- Blink Shell ClassicFree
Flutabby
- Coffee Support$1.99
- Red Bull Support$2.99
- Pizza Support$4.99
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