Comparison

CertTool vs GoShell

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

Head to head
About

CertTool

Features
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If you want to know a little bit about a X.509 certificate CertTool has you covered. Just select a file in PEM or DER format that contains the certificate and it will show you some details. And if you just want to share the certificate to the app, you can do that as well.

About

GoShell

A minimalist, high-performance terminal for engineers, offering fast and reliable remote and local workflows. Manage heterogeneous sessions side by side with multi-layout workspaces and smart resizing. Supports SSH, local shell, serial connections, and ZMODEM file transfers.

Highlights
  • SSH, Local Shell, Serial management
  • Multi-Layout Workspace (tabs, grid, floating panes)
  • Smart Resizing with adaptive font scaling
  • Advanced Font System with per-session settings
  • ZMODEM File Transfer (upload/download)
  • Connection Organization (folders, search, recent)
  • Theming & Appearance customization
Features
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GoShell is a minimalist, high-performance terminal for engineers who want fast, reliable remote and local workflows—without the bloat. Core Capabilities: SSH, Local Shell, Serial: manage heterogeneous sessions side by side. Multi-Layout Workspace: switch between tabs, grid, or free-floating draggable panes. Smart Resizing: precise pty dimension sync (Vim-friendly) with adaptive font scaling. Advanced Font System: per-session and global font size, full system font discovery, monospace detection. ZMODEM File Transfer: seamless sz/rz upload & download with progress tracking. Connection Organization: folder grouping, search, recent list, rich metadata. Keyboard Power: global shortcuts for switching, reconnecting, resizing, clearing, word motion. Theming & Appearance: custom terminal themes, inverted selection, dynamic scrollbar styling. Performance Engine: batched output, debounced renders, memory-safe listener management. Data Portability: encrypted import/export of connections and preferences. Reliability Layer: multi-auth (key + password fallback), connection health monitoring. Why GoShell: Focused: ships only what accelerates real workflows. Fast: tuned rendering and resize pipeline. Compatible: works with macOS servers and many other network appliances. Transparent: actively maintained, versioned from clean git metadata. Ditch heavy clients—work cleaner with GoShell.

Screenshots

CertTool1 screens
GoShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CertTool at every 2 months against GoShell's every 10 months. GoShell's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

CertTool ships an update every 2 months, GoShell every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CertTool versus GoShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertToolGoShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim WilbrinkPOSH GROUP LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

CertTool

No in-app purchases

None

GoShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CertTool free?
CertTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoShell free?
GoShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CertTool or GoShell have ads?
Neither CertTool nor GoShell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CertTool or GoShell?
CertTool ships an update every 2 months, and GoShell every 10 months. Most recently, CertTool was updated on September 23, 2026 and GoShell on September 10, 2026.

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