C++ Shell vs Holesail Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C++ Shell
Compile and run C++ code directly on your mobile device. This app provides a command-line environment with support for basic Linux commands, Python, and Lua. It features code highlighting, split-screen display, and customizable themes for an enhanced coding experience.
- C++ code compilation and execution
- Linux command-line interface
- Integrated Python and Lua
- Code highlighting
- Split-screen display
- Customizable themes and fonts
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A software development tool for compiling and running C++ on mobile devices, with built-in basic environment integrating Python and Lua. Support the execution of Linux basic commands on the console. The implementation principle adopts the compilation mode of llvm and clang. https://github.com/phoenixlabcn/llvm-project Function introduction: The code is highlighted, which is more intuitive Split screen display is supported in horizontal screen mode Console output and input, supporting the output of specific error stack information Theme and font size setting, moving cursor, convenient reading and simple operation Supported Linux commands include: ls,lli,ifconfig,ping,readlink,chmod,clang,telnet,host,du,link,dig,egrep,bc,date,gzip,nslookup,python2,fgrep,mv,md5,say,luac,ssh-keygen,xargs,diff,cd,tee,chksum,lua,touch,dc,tar,chflags,rm,sort,uniq,awk,printenv,chgrp,find,mkdir,tail,df,pwd,opt,chown,gunzip,compress,llvm-link,nc,uptime,sed,setenv,stat,uname,sum,head,wc,cat,echo,unsetenv,unlink,rmdir,uncompress,curl,ln,cp,whoami,rlogin,tr,env,whois,python,grep,nm,clear,sh,exit,open,python3 ------------------------------------------------ C++ Shell Month Unlock 【Unlimited code runs】 【Unlimited use of console】 【Unlimited use of modules】 【Support custom theme setting】 【Continuous access to more advanced functions】 Support free trial for 3 days. After the trial period, this subscription will be renewed automatically for $[4.49]/month unless you actively close or cancel the subscription. You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes .The account will confirm and charge you for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment will be deducted from iTunes account upon confirmation of subscription. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You can cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial period or the end of the subscription period to avoid deduction. Any unused part of the trial period after payment will be discarded. After purchase, you can go to the AppStore account settings to manage or cancel your subscription. Privacy policy: https://phoenixlab.ltd/protocols/en/PrivacyStatement.html Terms of Use: https://phoenixlab.ltd/protocols/en/TermsOfUse.html
Holesail Go
Securely access your local servers from anywhere in the world. This network tunneling software allows remote access to SSH, VNC, HTTP, and other TCP-based services on iOS devices.
- Remote server access
- Network tunneling
- Secure connections
- Access SSH, VNC, HTTP, HTTPS
- TCP service access
- iOS compatible
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Holesail.io is the first-of-its-kind network tunnelling software that lets you access locally running servers anywhere in the world securely. Access your SSH, VNC, HTTP, HTTPS or anything running over TCP now on iOS with Holesail Go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Holesail Go at 5.0 against C++ Shell's 4.2. Holesail Go also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). C++ Shell's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 5) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. C++ Shell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month. Holesail Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Holesail Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C++ Shell has 230 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of C++ Shell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holesail Go's.
C++ Shell ships an update every 2 months, Holesail Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C++ Shell | Holesail Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (230 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #171 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phoenix Lab Technology Co., Ltd. | Suryaansh Singh |
Customer experience
C++ Shell
Holesail Go
In-app purchases
C++ Shell
- C++ Shell Advanced Version3 Days trial$4.491 Month
Holesail Go
No in-app purchases









