ShellTime.xyz vs Teletype
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ShellTime.xyz
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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/
Teletype
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
ShellTime.xyz ships an update weekly, Teletype every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellTime.xyz | Teletype |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΉ θ΄Ί | Sergio Fernandez Duran |
In-app purchases
ShellTime.xyz
- ShellTime Pioneer Monthly$14.991 Month
- ShellTime Pioneer Yearly$149.991 Year
Teletype
- Teletype Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Teletype Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Teletype Pro Lifetime$149.99









