OpenCode Mobile App vs shellin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote server connection
- Push notifications
- Free remote tunnels
- Companion plugin integration
- Cross-device access
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | OpenCode Mobile App | shellin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodrigo Mendoza | Joonhyung Cho |
Customer experience
OpenCode Mobile App
shellin
In-app purchases
OpenCode Mobile App
No in-app purchases
shellin
- Shellin Lite7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Shellin Pro$8.991 Month








