Comparison

Lobsy vs ShellRelay

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

Head to head
About

Lobsy

This native iOS app provides on-call engineers with fast, mobile access to gateway health, activity, and administrative workflows. It offers real-time dashboards, live activity feeds, session controls, and secure configuration management for efficient production operations.

Highlights
  • Real-time gateway dashboard
  • Live activity feed with diagnostics
  • Session workflows with controls
  • Model visibility and management
  • Admin tools for approvals and devices
  • Secure configuration management
  • Multiple connection profiles
Features
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Lobsy is a native iOS operator console for OpenClaw Gateway. Built for on-call engineers and operators, Lobsy gives you fast access to gateway health, activity, sessions, models, and admin workflows without needing a desktop. Key features: Real-time gateway dashboard with connection status and operational signals Live activity feed with structured diagnostics for troubleshooting Session workflows with history, messaging, and run stop controls Model visibility and default/fallback management Admin tools for approvals, paired devices, and gateway version info Safer config management with validation-first editing flow Multiple connection profiles for LAN, VPN, and remote setups Flexible transport modes with explicit security controls Profile-scoped auth handling with secure iOS Keychain storage Lobsy is designed for production operations: Clear error and reconnect behavior Strong secret-handling defaults Operator-first UI for quick decisions under pressure Roadmap (planned improvements): Config rollback with revision history Expanded skills management workflows Richer audit trails for admin actions App-level UI regression coverage and reliability hardening Optional read-only monitoring mode Push notifications for critical operational events

About

ShellRelay

Access and manage remote terminal sessions securely from your mobile device. Launch a personal server, connect to your own, and run commands with a touch-friendly interface. Share access with teammates and sign in easily without passwords.

Highlights
  • Remote terminal access
  • Docker playground server
  • Secure WebSocket relay
  • Touch-friendly interface
  • Team access sharing
  • Passwordless sign-in
Features
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ShellRelay — Terminal in Your Pocket ShellRelay lets you securely access and manage remote terminal sessions from your iPhone. Connect to any server, run commands, and stay productive — wherever you are. What you can do: - Launch a personal Docker-based playground server in seconds - Connect to your own servers via secure WebSocket relay - Run terminal sessions with a touch-friendly interface - Share server access with teammates using invite links - Sign in with Apple, Google or GitHub — no password required Pro Subscription: Upgrade to Pro to add more servers and unlock full access. Subscriptions are billed monthly through your Apple ID. Payment is charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy & Legal: - Privacy Policy: https://www.shellrelay.com/privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.shellrelay.com/terms

Screenshots

Lobsy4 screens
ShellRelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShellRelay at 5.0 against Lobsy's 4.0. Lobsy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. ShellRelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Lobsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShellRelay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lobsy versus ShellRelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLobsyShellRelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPedro GonzalezLicong Chen

Customer experience

Lobsy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShellRelay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lobsy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShellRelay

Subscriptions1
  • ShellRelay Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Lobsy free?
Lobsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShellRelay free?
ShellRelay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lobsy or ShellRelay?
ShellRelay is rated higher. Lobsy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShellRelay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lobsy or ShellRelay have ads?
Neither Lobsy nor ShellRelay shows ads.

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