Comparison

OpenCode Mobile App vs shellin

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

Head to head
About

OpenCode Mobile App

Access your OpenCode server remotely from any device. Receive push notifications and utilize free remote tunnels for continuous session management. This unofficial application is built using OpenCode itself.

Highlights
  • Remote server connection
  • Push notifications
  • Free remote tunnels
  • Companion plugin integration
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Connect to your OpenCode server on your PC, VPS, docker from anywhere in the world. Install the companion plugin to your OpenCode instance to enable push notifications and free remote tunnels so you can get notifications and continue your sessions on the go. This is an unofficial app made 100% with OpenCode. Share your love, go to the repo and leave a star https://github.com/doza62/opencode-mobile

About

shellin

Access and control your Mac terminal from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor AI coding agents, run commands, and stay connected to your workflow remotely via an encrypted peer-to-peer connection.

Highlights
  • View Mac terminal live on iPhone/iPad
  • Monitor AI coding agents remotely
  • Real-time interaction with keyboard input
  • Connect without SSH setup
  • End-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer session
Features
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shellin lets you view and interact with your Mac terminal from iPhone or iPad. Run the shellin CLI on your Mac, open the iOS app, and your terminal appears live over an encrypted peer-to-peer connection. Whether you are running Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, or a long command in Terminal, shellin helps you stay connected when you step away from your desk. Check progress, approve actions, and send commands right from your phone or tablet. An active shellin subscription is required to connect to your Mac from the iOS app. Why shellin  • View your Mac terminal live from iPhone or iPad  • Monitor AI coding agents while you are away  • Interact in real time with keyboard input and terminal output  • Connect without SSH setup, port forwarding, or firewall changes  • End-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer session  How it works  1. Install the shellin app on iPhone or iPad  2. Choose and activate a shellin subscription in the app  3. Install the shellin CLI on your Mac  4. Sign in with a one-time key  5. Run shellin in the terminal you want to access  6. Open the app and connect to your live session  shellin is built for people who want lightweight remote access to an existing Mac terminal session, especially when monitoring AI-assisted workflows on the go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://shellin.dev/privacy

Screenshots

OpenCode Mobile App4 screens
shellin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: shellin at 5.0 against OpenCode Mobile App's 2.0. OpenCode Mobile App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. shellin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. OpenCode Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

shellin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenCode Mobile App has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenCode Mobile App ships an update weekly, shellin every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
OpenCode Mobile App versus shellin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCode Mobile Appshellin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo MendozaJoonhyung Cho

Customer experience

OpenCode Mobile App

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

shellin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenCode Mobile App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

shellin

Subscriptions2
  • Shellin Lite7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Shellin Pro$8.991 Month

Questions

Is OpenCode Mobile App free?
OpenCode Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is shellin free?
shellin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenCode Mobile App or shellin?
shellin is rated higher. OpenCode Mobile App averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while shellin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OpenCode Mobile App or shellin have ads?
Neither OpenCode Mobile App nor shellin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenCode Mobile App or shellin?
OpenCode Mobile App ships an update weekly, and shellin every 10 days. Most recently, OpenCode Mobile App was updated on September 19, 2026 and shellin on September 21, 2026.

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