Comparison

ShellPilot vs Archive Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

ShellPilot

Features
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Connect to any server from your iPhone or iPad, and keep the commands you run often ready to reuse. ShellPilot is a full SSH terminal built for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who manages a server, a VPS, or a Raspberry Pi on the go. SAVED SNIPPETS Keep the commands you run often — restarts, log checks, deploy steps — and run them in a tap on any saved server, instead of retyping them every time you connect. FULL TERMINAL A real terminal emulator with xterm-compatible rendering, not a cut-down text box. Works with tmux, vim, and anything else you run over SSH. SSH KEYS Generate or import Ed25519 and RSA keys. Keys stay on your device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. SFTP FILE BROWSER Browse remote files next to your local storage over SFTP. Upload, download, rename and delete without leaving the app. MULTIPLE SERVERS Save connections for every server you manage. Switch between a VPS, a Raspberry Pi, or a Docker host in a tap. RECENT SESSIONS Jump back into a server you connected to recently, without hunting through a list. WORKS WELL FOR • Developers deploying and checking on servers • Sysadmins managing a VPS or home server • Raspberry Pi and homelab owners • Anyone who needs a real terminal without a laptop ABOUT THIS APP Your connections, keys and snippets stay on your device. No account, no cloud sync of credentials. PURCHASES • ShellPilot Pro — one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • One-time purchase — no subscription and no renewals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/shellpilot/privacy-policy

About

Archive Toolkit

Features
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Archive Toolkit is your archive workspace for iPhone and iPad. Import files into a local library, browse archive contents before extraction, create ZIP and TAR archives, extract common formats, verify integrity, compare versions, split large files, and share everything from one place. Designed for people who need more than a basic unzip app, Archive Toolkit helps you manage archives with guided workflows and a clean local-first experience. Key features: • Local file library with folders, recents, favorites, and trash • Create ZIP and TAR archives, plus supported single-file compression formats • Browse archive contents before extracting • Extract common archive formats into your library • Verify archive integrity for supported formats • Repair damaged ZIP and TAR archives • Compare archives and search inside supported archives • Compute checksums and validate file integrity • Split large archives for email, messaging, and upload limits • Use templates, batch tools, duplicate cleanup, and file info workflows • Keep core archive work on device with no required account Terms & Privacy: Terms of Service: https://holding.vc/Apps-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://holding.vc/Apps-privacy-policy

Screenshots

ShellPilot4 screens
Archive Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archive Toolkit at monthly against ShellPilot's every 6 months. ShellPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ShellPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archive Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellPilot ships an update every 6 months, Archive Toolkit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ShellPilot versus Archive Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellPilotArchive Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahana A SYaser Ali

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShellPilot

One-time1
  • ShellPilot Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Archive Toolkit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is ShellPilot free?
ShellPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archive Toolkit free?
Archive Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShellPilot or Archive Toolkit have ads?
Neither ShellPilot nor Archive Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellPilot or Archive Toolkit?
ShellPilot ships an update every 6 months, and Archive Toolkit monthly. Most recently, ShellPilot was updated on October 24, 2026 and Archive Toolkit on October 25, 2026.

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