# Lobsy vs ShellRelay

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.

Both are free to download. ShellRelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Lobsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lobsy | ShellRelay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lobsy/id6759530963/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellrelay/id6763696272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879353542) | [Licong Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890775684) |

## What reviewers say

### Lobsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lobsy/id6759530963)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShellRelay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellrelay/id6763696272)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShellRelay Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*