ShellPilot vs Agent Talk & Phone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ShellPilot
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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 โ restarts, log checks, deploy steps โ 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 โ 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 โข Developers deploying and checking on servers โข Sysadmins managing a VPS or home server โข Raspberry Pi and homelab owners โข 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 โข ShellPilot Pro โ one-time purchase โข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase โข One-time purchase โ 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
Agent Talk & Phone
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Agent Talk โ more than a chat app One agent. Reachable however you want. Build your own AI agent or connect one you already have โ then talk to it in the car, at your desk, in your browser, or through Alexa. No subscription lock-in, your data stays with you. DON'T HAVE AN AGENT YET? BUILD ONE Two paths, one goal: an AI agent that works for you. - Cloud with your own key Connect your OpenRouter key and choose from hundreds of models. Extend your agent with calendar, email, to-dos, and more via MCP. You only pay for what you actually use โ no subscription. - Fully local on your iPhone No server, no backend, no cloud dependency. Your agent runs directly on your device, with its own memory that gets to know you better over time. Perfect for a fully private agent, or for trying out a prototype in minutes. ALREADY HAVE AN AGENT? CONNECT IT For power users: your agents, on a long leash. Already running Librechat, OpenClaw, Hermes, or Claude Code? Agent Talk becomes its remote control โ convenient access on the go, without needing to sit at your computer. TALK TO IT HOWEVER SUITS YOU Whether you just built an agent or connected an existing one, it's always within reach: - In the car โ "Siri, start Agent Talk" or go straight through CarPlay - Hands-free โ speak, get a spoken answer, no typing required - Via Alexa โ talk directly to your AI through our Alexa skill - In the browser โ access from any computer, your agent lives on your iPhone but you can reach it from anywhere YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Memory, knowledge, and files stay on your device. You decide what your agent knows and what it doesn't. Agent Talk โ your agent. In your pocket. Start for free. CarPlay control available as a one-time add-on purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Agent Talk & Phone at every 5 days against ShellPilot's every 4 months. ShellPilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ShellPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Agent Talk & Phone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShellPilot ships an update every 4 months, Agent Talk & Phone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellPilot | Agent Talk & Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sahana A S | INGO HANS KEUTGEN |
In-app purchases
ShellPilot
- ShellPilot Pro$4.99
Agent Talk & Phone
- Espresso$0.99
- Medium Coffee$2.99
- Tools & Carplay Support$4.99
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- Coffee Large$5.99
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