Upper vs Lunel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upper
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Take Control of S3 Storage – Right from Shortcuts Whether you're a cloud expert or just exploring S3-compatible storage, Upper makes it effortless to: • Create, list, and delete buckets • Check if buckets/files exist • Upload, download, list, and delete files • Change ACL for buckets and files Why You’ll Love Upper • Compatible with AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Scaleway, MinIO (with TLS), Hetzner, and other S3-compatible providers • Fully integrated with the Apple Shortcuts app • One-time purchase – no subscriptions, no in-app purchases • Privacy-friendly – only opt-out, anonymized telemetry to improve the app • Clean, minimal UI that stays out of your way Getting Started is Easy 1. Install Upper 2. Add and configure your S3 endpoints in Upper 3. Open the Shortcuts app → tap “Add Action” → search for “Upper” 4. Choose your desired S3 action, select an endpoint – done! Happy automating!
Lunel
Control your local development environment from your phone. Access your projects, run commands, edit code, and use AI assistants securely, anywhere. It provides a full development workflow on mobile.
- AI coding assistant
- Full command line access
- Responsive code editor
- Browser and DevTools integration
- File explorer
- Git management
- End-to-end encryption
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Lunel — Mobile Dev Environment Your development environment, right in your pocket. Lunel lets you control your local machine from your phone. Run npx lunel-cli inside any project, scan the QR code with the Lunel app, and you're connected. No complex setup. No new accounts. Just your existing project, accessible from anywhere. Built for Real Development This isn't a code viewer or a lightweight editor. Lunel gives you a complete development workflow on mobile — the same tools you rely on at your desk, now in your hands. What You Can Do — AI Agent: Run an AI coding assistant powered by Opencode or Openai Codex. It understands your repository, searches intelligently, and generates context-aware changes directly in your environment. — Terminal: Full command line access. Run scripts, manage dependencies, start servers, and execute any command connected to your live project. — Code Editor: Edit files, review diffs, and make updates in a responsive editor built for real workflows, not just quick glances. — Browser & DevTools: Preview your app, inspect elements, and monitor network requests without switching tools or environments. — File Explorer: Browse, create, rename, and delete files and folders across your entire project. — Git: Push, Pull, Commit, Manage branches, view old commits/diffs with ease. — Process Manager, Port Manager, API Client, String Tools and System Monitor. — All of this secured behind end to end encryption so you can work without worries. How It Works Lunel connects your phone directly to your local machine over a secure connection. Run one command in your project directory, scan the QR code, and you're in. Your laptop stays on while you work, Lunel handles the rest. Who It's For Lunel is built for developers who want to stay productive when they're away from their desk - on the couch, commuting, traveling, or anywhere a laptop isn't practical. If you've ever wished you could push a fix or check on a running server from your phone, Lunel is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lunel at Free against Upper's $2.99. Lunel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On 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
Lunel is free to download; Upper costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Upper ships an update every 2 months, Lunel weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upper | Lunel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paul Haedrich | Soham Bharambe |
In-app purchases
Upper
No in-app purchases
Lunel
No in-app purchases









