Comparison

ShellTime.xyz vs Teletype

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

Head to head
About

ShellTime.xyz

Features
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shelltime iOS is an app that allows users to access all commands, agent usage, and coding activities from the shelltime service. Recording your shell, AI coding and editor activity is free. ShellTime Pro ($14.99 USD/month or $149.99 USD/year) unlocks your full history and all-time stats, the unlimited Session and Prompt Inspector, monthly AI reports, usage-reset alerts and webhooks, data export, dotfiles and shell aliases, virtual invoices, and 800 AI credits a month. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Teletype

Features
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Connect to servers and desktops from one native iPhone and iPad app. Use SSH and Mosh terminals, manage SFTP files, and control RDP or VNC desktops without switching tools. Start free with one saved connection. Teletype is built for developers, sysadmins, and homelab users who need remote access wherever a machine needs attention. What you can do: - Open SSH terminal sessions with native keyboard controls. - Use Mosh for resilient terminal work on changing networks. - Browse, upload, download, rename, remove, and create folders over SFTP. - Preview supported remote files before sharing or saving them. - Control RDP desktops with touch pointer input, keyboard controls, and certificate trust options. - Control VNC desktops with gestures and remote display selection. - Keep supported sessions visible with Picture in Picture. - Sync connections, settings, themes, and eligible credentials with iCloud when enabled. - Customize terminal appearance, input controls, and app icons. Teletype Pro unlocks unlimited saved connections, Picture in Picture, iCloud sync, custom terminal themes, and custom app icons. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Remote connections require a reachable server with the selected protocol enabled. Privacy Policy: https://teletype.sh/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShellTime.xyz4 screens
Teletype4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShellTime.xyz and Teletype are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShellTime.xyz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Teletype sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellTime.xyz ships an update weekly, Teletype every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShellTime.xyz versus Teletype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellTime.xyzTeletype
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.226.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乐 贺Sergio Fernandez Duran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShellTime.xyz

Subscriptions2
  • ShellTime Pioneer Monthly$14.991 Month
  • ShellTime Pioneer Yearly$149.991 Year
3 purchases

Teletype

Subscriptions2
  • Teletype Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Teletype Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Teletype Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is ShellTime.xyz free?
ShellTime.xyz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teletype free?
Teletype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShellTime.xyz or Teletype have ads?
Neither ShellTime.xyz nor Teletype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellTime.xyz or Teletype?
ShellTime.xyz ships an update weekly, and Teletype every 6 days. Most recently, ShellTime.xyz was updated on October 9, 2026 and Teletype on October 19, 2026.

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