Comparison

AgentShell vs Treft

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/ ---

About

Treft

Features
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Make a change. Review a pull request. Keep your laptop closed. Treft puts coding agents and GitHub reviews on your phone. Describe a change, follow the work, then inspect the diff and test results before you decide what merges. START WITH AN IDEA Choose your project and tell an agent what to change. The work runs in a cloud sandbox. Follow its progress from your phone and stop a run when you need to. REVIEW THE ACTUAL CHANGE Work through a deck of code changes, one piece at a time. Read the diff and Treft's explanation. Mark a concern, request changes or approve the merge. CHECK THE WORK Treft independently re-runs supported tests and shows the results. See what passed, what failed and what could not be checked. When screenshots are available, see the result alongside the code. KEEP YOUR TEAM MOVING Bring pull requests from coding agents and teammates into one review queue. Get notified when work needs your attention, wherever you are. CONNECT YOUR GITHUB PROJECTS Choose which repositories to connect through the Treft GitHub app. You can revoke access when you need to. Test and screenshot availability depends on your repository setup and supported tooling. Treft is free to download. Optional Pro subscriptions and prepaid credits provide additional usage. Agent runs and paid verification use credits for work performed, whether or not you approve the result. Support: https://treft.dev/support Privacy: https://treft.dev/privacy Terms: https://treft.dev/terms Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AgentShell4 screens
Treft4 screens

Verdict

The call

AgentShell and Treft are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. AgentShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Treft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AgentShell versus Treft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgentShellTreft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVijay BudhramSifr Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AgentShell

Subscriptions1
  • AgentShell Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • AgentShell Life$24.99
5 purchases

Treft

Subscriptions2
  • Treft Pro$29.991 Month
  • Treft Pro (Annual)$299.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Credit Pack$9.99
  • Medium Credit Pack$24.99
  • Large Credit Pack$99.99

Questions

Is AgentShell free?
AgentShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Treft free?
Treft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AgentShell or Treft have ads?
Neither AgentShell nor Treft shows ads.

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