ShellCast vs GitGarden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 anywhereβbatteries included.
GitGarden
View your GitHub commit history directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Choose from various themes to visualize your progress without needing to open the app or log in.
- Home screen widgets
- GitHub commit streak visualization
- Multiple widget themes
- No login or token required
- Automatic widget updates
- Data stored locally
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Your GitHub contribution graph, right on your Home Screen - no login, no tokens. Just type a username and your grass is growing in seconds. EFFORTLESS SETUP Enter any GitHub username. No account, no OAuth, no tracking. EIGHT WIDGET THEMES - Classic (free) - clean contribution grid with streak counter - Circuit - your commits as a glowing circuit board - Keycap - a mechanical keyboard that lights up with activity - Isometric - your graph as a 3D block garden - Neon City - your weekly commits as a neon skyline - Terminal - the git log look, straight from your shell - Ridgeline - commit waves as a mountain ridge chart - Minimap - a code-editor minimap of your year Small, medium, and large widget sizes. AUTO REFRESH The widget updates periodically and keeps the last data offline. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Everything stays on your device. Perfect for daily-commit challenges, streak keeping, and building a coding habit. Paid themes are a one-time purchase - yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GitGarden at 15.0 against ShellCast's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShellCast ships an update every 10 days, GitGarden every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellCast | GitGarden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neurox Inc. | yosep lim |
In-app purchases
ShellCast
No in-app purchases
GitGarden
No in-app purchases









