Comparison

Blink Shell, Build & Code vs TechStack Manager

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

TechStack Manager

Features
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TechStack is the notebook for the software you actually run. Put every project's stack in one place, keep API keys behind Face ID, and see what the cloud bill is doing — then hand the same data to Claude on your Wi-Fi through MCP. YOUR STACK, IN ONE PLACE • A project for every app you ship — SaaS, APIs, side projects • A catalog of 400+ services you already use: languages, frameworks, clouds, databases, VPS providers, AI tools and more • Start from a template (SaaS Starter, E-Commerce, Quick MVP) or add your own • Architecture maps: environments, instances, and how services connect • Export production or staging values as .env files when you need them SECRETS THAT STAY YOURS • Credential values are encrypted with AES-256 on the device before they are stored • The key lives in Keychain, and can sync through iCloud Keychain • Optional Face ID lock on the Credentials tab • Expiry reminders so keys do not go stale • MCP tools can list names, tags, and expiry — never secret values • Turn AI credential access on or off globally in Settings, or per credential WHAT YOU ARE SPENDING • Add a subscription once with its start date — it accrues every period on its own • Weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly, and several plans on a single service • Log one-off purchases and usage as their own rows, on the day you paid • A real payment replaces that period's estimate, so an overage month reads true • Any window you like: last 30 days, this year, or a custom range • Renewals due in the next 30 days, and spend split by project, service and category BUILT FOR AI ASSISTANTS • Turn on a local MCP server in Settings • Pair Claude Code — or any MCP client on the same Wi-Fi — with a one-time token • Create projects, attach services, log costs, and search without leaving the assistant • The server runs only while TechStack is in the foreground Sync across your iPhones with iCloud when you want it. Stay on-device when you don't. Privacy Policy: https://webwarrior06.github.io/techstack/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://webwarrior06.github.io/techstack/terms/ Support: https://webwarrior06.github.io/techstack/support/

Screenshots

Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens
TechStack Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blink Shell, Build & Code at none against TechStack Manager's shown. Blink Shell, Build & Code also leads on chart position (#10 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). TechStack Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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 TechStack Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, TechStack Manager every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blink Shell, Build & Code versus TechStack Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink Shell, Build & CodeTechStack Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (426 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings426 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlink Shell, IncEsmanur Kuru

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

TechStack Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly7 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 TechStack Manager free?
TechStack Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blink Shell, Build & Code or TechStack Manager have ads?
TechStack Manager shows ads; Blink Shell, Build & Code does not.
Which is updated more often, Blink Shell, Build & Code or TechStack Manager?
Blink Shell, Build & Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and TechStack Manager every 3 days. Most recently, Blink Shell, Build & Code was updated on November 7, 2026 and TechStack Manager on November 3, 2026.

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