Vibe Pocket vs AgentShell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vibe Pocket
Transform your phone into a coding studio with this AI-powered development environment. Create workspaces from GitHub, generate commands with an AI agent, and code from anywhere. Features include a smart editor, full terminal, Git integration, and live sharing of running applications.
- AI-powered CLI Agent for command generation
- Code from GitHub repositories with zero setup
- Smart editor with syntax highlighting
- Full terminal with multiple named sessions
- Seamless Git integration
- Live sharing of running applications
- Automatic port detection
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AI coding agents that run in the cloud. No computer needed. Most mobile coding apps connect your phone to your own computer, so that computer has to stay on. Vibe Pocket works differently. You get your own cloud workspace, and your AI agent works there. Start a task from your phone, close the app, and the agent finishes the job. Come back later to read the reply, check the changes and run the result. CHOOSE YOUR AGENT Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Muse Code by Meta, Grok Build, Gemini and Antigravity, and more. Add more than one agent to the same workspace and switch between them. CHAT WITH IT Describe a feature, a fix or a question in plain words. Pick the model and how hard it should think, then send. Replies, file changes and errors show up right in the chat. SIGN IN FROM CHAT Use the AI plan you already have, or an API key. Sign in to your agent account inside the chat with a device code or a pasted code. No terminal steps. SEE AND RUN YOUR CODE - Editor: open and edit files with syntax highlighting. - Run: start your app in the workspace and open it, or share a preview link. - Projects: keep several projects in one workspace, see Git changes and commit. - Terminal: there whenever you want full control. START IN SECONDS Start from an empty project, one of your GitHub repositories or any public repository. Your files stay in your workspace between sessions. PLANS Vibe Pocket is a monthly subscription. You bring your own AI plan or API key; we do not sell model credits, and AI usage is billed by your provider. - Lite: 1 workspace. Sleeps after 20 minutes idle. - Plus: 3 workspaces. Sleeps after 2 hours idle. - Pro: 5 workspaces. Always on, never sleeps. On every plan, a task that is already running finishes even if you close the app. A sleeping workspace wakes up when you open it again. GOOD FOR Quick fixes on the go, trying an idea from the couch, keeping a side project moving, or checking on a long task from your phone. Code from your phone. No computer needed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vibepocket.com/privacy
AgentShell
This app provides developers with an SSH client to manage AI coding tools on remote servers. It offers push notifications for agent input, multiple session management, and secure key storage. Stay connected and in control of your development environment from your mobile device.
- AI agent support with push notifications
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island session status
- Up to 10 simultaneous sessions
- 256-color terminal with extra keyboard row
- Secure key storage in iOS Keychain
- Unlimited saved connection profiles
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AgentShell is an SSH client for developers who run AI coding tools like Claude Code and Gemini CLI on remote servers. The problem it solves You're running Claude on a dev server. It needs a yes/no answer. Your phone is in your pocket. Without notifications, you'd have no idea it's waiting. AgentShell watches your terminal for input prompts and notifies you. Works whether the app is open, backgrounded, or your phone is locked. AI agent support • Auto-launch Claude, Gemini, Cursor, Codex, or your own tools on connect • Detects when agents need confirmation or input • Push notifications show the actual question being asked • Banners when you're in another session • Per-connection working directories Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Session status visible without unlocking • See "Working", "Waiting for input", or "Ready" at a glance • Tap to jump straight into the session Multiple sessions • Up to 10 sessions at once • Grid view with terminal previews • Sessions stay alive when you switch apps • Auto-reconnect on dropped connections • GNU Screen support Terminal • 256 colors, multiple themes • Extra keyboard row: Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows • Voice input • Copy/paste Security • Keys in iOS Keychain with hardware encryption • Face ID / Touch ID to access keys • Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA generation • Keys stay on device • Secure password storage Connections • Unlimited saved profiles • Quick connect to recent servers • AWS EC2 metadata support • Custom startup commands • Background connection keeper No web views Native iOS. SwiftUI. Pure Swift SSH. Launches fast, stays responsive. --- Subscription Information AgentShell Pro (Yearly) is available as an auto-renewable subscription at $9.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. AgentShell Pro (Lifetime) is available as a one-time purchase at $24.99. Privacy Policy: https://agentshell.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ---
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AgentShell at 100% against Vibe Pocket's 50%. AgentShell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Vibe Pocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vibe Pocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AgentShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AgentShell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Vibe Pocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of AgentShell's.
| Parameter | Vibe Pocket | AgentShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vibe Pocket, LLC | Vijay Budhram |
Customer experience
Vibe Pocket
AgentShell
In-app purchases
Vibe Pocket
- Lite$1.991 Month
- Plus3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Vibe Pocket Pro$24.991 Month
AgentShell
- AgentShell Yearly$9.991 Year
- AgentShell Life$24.99









