Comparison

Batteries vs LinkShell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Batteries

Features
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About

LinkShell

Transform your phone into a remote control for your AI programming assistant. Manage AI agents running on your computer directly from your mobile device, with full terminal control and real-time screen streaming.

Highlights
  • Full terminal control
  • Remote desktop streaming
  • Voice input
  • Multi-session monitoring
  • Dynamic Island/Live Activities integration
  • Secure WebSocket bridging
Features
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LinkShell —— 把你的手机变成 AI 编程助手的遥控器。 AI agent 在电脑上跑着,你不用守在电脑前。LinkShell 通过安全的 WebSocket 桥接,让手机连上 Claude Code、Codex、GitHub Copilot、Gemini CLI 等终端 AI 工具。 - 完整终端 实时终端输出,完整交互输入。审批权限、发送命令、review 代码,全在手机上完成。快捷栏支持 Tab、Esc、方向键和 Ctrl 组合键。 - 远程桌面 通过 WebRTC 低延迟串流电脑屏幕到手机。看到 AI agent 看到的一切。支持调节帧率、画质,全屏模式。 - 语音输入 说话代替打字,解放双手。 - 多会话 同时监控多个 AI agent,一键切换。 - 灵动岛 & 实时活动 不用打开 App 也能看到 agent 状态,连接信息一目了然。 - 隐私与安全 所有通信通过中继服务器传输,设备令牌认证,终端数据不存储在服务器上。开源项目:github.com/LiuTianjie/LinkShell 适合所有跑 AI 长任务、又不想一直守在电脑前的开发者。

Screenshots

Batteries4 screens
LinkShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkShell at every 3 weeks against Batteries's every 5 months. Batteries's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Batteries ships an update every 5 months, LinkShell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Batteries versus LinkShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatteriesLinkShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市集智电子有限公司高就啊

In-app purchases

None

Batteries

No in-app purchases

None

LinkShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Batteries free?
Batteries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkShell free?
LinkShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Batteries or LinkShell have ads?
Neither Batteries nor LinkShell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Batteries or LinkShell?
Batteries ships an update every 5 months, and LinkShell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Batteries was updated on September 16, 2026 and LinkShell on August 15, 2026.

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