# Shiny Code vs Apperture

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiny Code at none against Apperture's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Apperture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shiny Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny Code | Apperture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-code/id6759939330/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Cannon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881778032) | [LAND MK 1](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803860659) |

## What reviewers say

### Shiny Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-code/id6759939330)

Access your development machine remotely to manage code tasks and review changes. This app allows you to interact with AI coding tools on your computer from your iPhone, keeping your code secure on your own hardware.

**Highlights:** Remote SSH access, Invoke Claude Code on dev machine, Kick off tasks remotely, Review code diffs, Approve tool calls, Code stays on your machine

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Apperture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apperture-remote-desktop-apps/id6766278792)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Adopter | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiny Code free?

Shiny Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Apperture free?

Apperture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shiny Code or Apperture have ads?

Neither Shiny Code nor Apperture shows ads.

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