ShellCast vs Really Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShellCast
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ShellCast lets you control any terminal or long-running CLI process from your devices. Guide your AI agents remotely and get nudged when they need your attention. No complex setup; just pair once and stay connected from anywhere—batteries included.
Really Remote
Control multiple Tmux sessions on your Mac from your iPhone. Ideal for developers managing long-running processes or AI agents remotely. Stay productive from anywhere with secure, on-network communication.
- Control multiple Tmux sessions
- Remote agent orchestration
- Send commands with special keys
- Live status indicators
- Auto-reconnects
- Switch between sessions
- Collapsible controls
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Really Remote puts your Mac's terminal, and the coding agents running in it, in your pocket and on your wrist. Connect over your own network (Wi-Fi, VPN, or SSH tunnel) and keep working from anywhere: send commands, watch output stream live, and know the moment your agent finishes or needs your input. • Live status, see at a glance whether your agent is working or ready • Apple Watch app, a glance of your session on your wrist, and a buzz when it's your turn, even while your phone is locked • Reply from anywhere, special-key rows, a full keyboard, or a quick tap to answer • Multiple sessions, jump between tmux sessions on your Mac • Private by design, connects only over your own network; no public servers Requires the free Mac Relay Server on your Mac (download from our website). https://particlewaves.org/really-remote/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShellCast at none against Really Remote's 1. ShellCast also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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. Really Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShellCast asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShellCast ships an update every 10 days, Really Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellCast | Really Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neurox Inc. | Particle Waves |
In-app purchases
ShellCast
No in-app purchases
Really Remote
- Really Remote Pro$9.99
