Comparison

NetShell vs Prompt Central

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

Head to head
About

NetShell

A professional SSH terminal client for secure remote access on mobile devices. It offers a powerful terminal, SFTP file browser, and network tools for developers and sysadmins. Supports multiple connections, themes, and secure authentication methods.

Highlights
  • Full-featured terminal with SwiftTerm engine
  • Multiple concurrent sessions with tabbed interface
  • SSH key authentication
  • SFTP file browser with upload/download
  • Network scanning and topology map
  • Snippets with variable substitution
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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NetShell is the all-in-one SSH terminal, file server browser, and server management suite designed for developers, sysadmins, and network engineers who need secure remote access on the go. TERMINAL POWER - Full SSH terminal with 16 themes, multiple sessions, and broadcast mode - Local on-device shell with 20+ built-in commands - Multi-hop tunneling - chain jump hosts to reach any server - RSA 4096 and Ed25519 key generation and import - Telnet (plain + TLS) and Mosh auto-reconnect support - Port forwarding: local, remote, and SOCKS5 with auto-start on launch FILE MANAGEMENT - SFTP browser with multi-session tabs, upload, download, and inline text editor - SMB/CIFS file server browser with photo/video upload from camera roll - Grid and list views, batch operations, drag-to-reorder DOCKER & COMPOSE - Monitor and control containers: start, stop, restart, remove - Docker Compose stack management: up, down, restart, pull - Container logs, inspect, stats, and image management - Home screen widget with container status SERVER MONITORING - Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and load average dashboard - 30-day metrics history with interactive charts - Uptime monitoring with background checks and push alerts - SSL certificate expiry tracking with warnings - Security alerts for failed logins and brute force detection NETWORK DISCOVERY - Scan your local network via Bonjour and port sweep - Interactive topology map with force-directed layout - Device baselines to detect new or missing devices - One-tap SSH connection from discovered devices PRODUCTIVITY - AI assistant powered by Claude, GPT, or local Ollama - agentic mode with command execution - Command snippets with variable templates - Snippet sequences - chain commands with delays for automation - Connection tags and groups with drag-to-reorder - Siri shortcuts for voice-controlled actions SECURITY & PRIVACY - Credentials stored in iOS Keychain, never in plain text - Host key verification (Trust On First Use) - Face ID / Touch ID protection - AES-256 encrypted data export - Optional anonymous analytics (off by default, no PII ever collected) - iCloud sync for connections, snippets, devices, and rules - passwords never leave your device WIDGETS - Server status widget: CPU, memory, disk at a glance - Docker widget: running container count and status - Small, medium, large, and lock screen sizes Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://netshellssh.com/privacy

About

Prompt Central

Features
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Your AI agents keep working. Now you can keep watching — from your iPad, iPhone, or Mac. Prompt Central is a native command center for monitoring and managing AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI. Run persistent sessions on your Mac, then check in from any device on your network. NO MORE LOSING TRACK Running multiple agents across different projects? Prompt Central gives you one sidebar with every session, so you always know what's happening. See live terminal output, agent state, context usage, and tool activity — all at a glance. MONITOR IN REAL TIME • Live terminal • AI agent state: working, idle, or waiting for input • Context window usage percentage • Current tool beingexecuted • CPU and memory monitoring • Git status and live diffs WORK FROM ANYWHERE ON YOUR NETWORK Step away from your desk without losing control. Your sessions persist through tmux, so they keep running even when you disconnect. Pick up where you left off from your couch, a meeting, or across the room. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS WHO USE AI AGENTS • Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or any shell command • Create sessions organized by project • Voice dictation for terminal input • Built-in browser for previewing dev servers • Auto-restart crashed sessions • Stop scripts for graceful shutdown SECURE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your local network. No cloud servers. No accounts. No telemetry. Connect with a QR code scan — auto-generated TLS certificates and JWT authentication keep everything locked down without any configuration. SETUP IN UNDER 5 MINUTES 1. Install the companion app on your Mac 2. Scan the QR code from your iPad or iPhone 3. Start creating sessions No SSH keys. No port forwarding. No manual config.

Screenshots

NetShell4 screens
Prompt Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prompt Central at none against NetShell's 2. NetShell's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. NetShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Prompt Central asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NetShell versus Prompt Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetShellPrompt Central
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWellington MukahiwaPolarity Labs Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NetShell

Subscriptions2
  • NetShell Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • NetShell Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
None

Prompt Central

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetShell free?
NetShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prompt Central free?
Prompt Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetShell or Prompt Central have ads?
Neither NetShell nor Prompt Central shows ads.

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