Comparison

Shinobi Term vs BoltKit

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

Head to head
About

Shinobi Term

Features
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The shortest path from iPhone to Claude Code. Shinobi Term is a free, open-source SSH terminal client for iOS. Connect to your Mac's tmux session with one tap and start working with Claude Code โ€” from anywhere. Why Shinobi Term? - One-tap tmux attach: See your active tmux sessions and connect instantly - Built for Claude Code: Designed for developers who run Claude Code in tmux - CJK-first: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean characters render correctly - SSH key auth: Generate Ed25519 keys on-device, private keys stay in Keychain - Extended keyboard: Ctrl, Alt, Esc, Tab, arrow keys - Scroll mode: Browse tmux output history with swipe gestures - Free & open source: No ads, no tracking, no account required Recommended Setup iPhone + Tailscale + Shinobi Term โ†’ Mac's tmux โ†’ Claude Code Install Tailscale on both your Mac and iPhone for seamless SSH access from anywhere. Create a tmux session, start Claude Code, and attach from your iPhone with one tap. Privacy All credentials are stored in iOS Keychain. No data is sent to our servers. No analytics or tracking. Source code: https://github.com/ie3jp/shinobi-term

About

BoltKit

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BoltKit puts 10 essential developer tools in one beautifully crafted app โ€” right on your iPhone and iPad. Everything is completely free. ALL 10 TOOLS โ€” FREE โ€ข ChmodCalc โ€” Unix file permissions calculator with interactive checkbox grid, octal and symbolic output, and common presets. โ€ข CronBuilder โ€” Build cron expressions visually with field editors, quick presets, human-readable descriptions, and next-run previews. โ€ข EpochTime โ€” Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates with a live ticker, bidirectional conversion, and timezone picker. โ€ข Base64Lab โ€” Encode and decode Base64 with support for URL-safe variants and automatic input detection. โ€ข SubnetCalc โ€” IP subnet calculator with CIDR slider, network/broadcast addresses, usable host range, and binary view. โ€ข DNSLookup โ€” Query DNS records via DNS-over-HTTPS using Cloudflare or Google resolvers. Supports A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, and more. โ€ข HTTPCodes โ€” Searchable HTTP status code reference grouped by category โ€” 1xx through 5xx with descriptions and usage notes. โ€ข JSONPretty โ€” Format, validate, and minify JSON with syntax highlighting and a collapsible tree view. โ€ข RegexLab โ€” Test regex patterns with live matching, capture group extraction, flag toggles, and a library of common examples. โ€ข JWTInspect โ€” Decode and inspect JWT tokens โ€” view header, payload, signature, algorithm, and expiry status at a glance. Every tool includes unlimited saves, full history, and export/share โ€” no limits, no paywalls, no in-app purchases. PRIVACY FIRST BoltKit runs entirely on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Your data never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Built with Apple's Liquid Glass design for iOS 26. Zero third-party dependencies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boltkit.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://boltkit.app/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Shinobi Term4 screens
BoltKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shinobi Term at 17.0 against BoltKit's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shinobi Term sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BoltKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Shinobi Term versus BoltKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinobi TermBoltKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOU TANAKAPAUL SNYMAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shinobi Term

One-time1
  • Buy me a beer$4.99
1 purchases

BoltKit

One-time1
  • BoltKit Pro$8.99

Questions

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

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