Vento Connect vs ShellRelay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vento Connect
Control and monitor your IoT devices remotely. Connect to smart devices via Bluetooth and WiFi, receive real-time alerts, and automate actions with an easy-to-use interface.
- Remote IoT device control
- Real-time notifications
- Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- Action automation
- Intuitive user interface
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Vento Connect lets you control and monitor your IoT devices from anywhere. Connect to sensors, actuators, and smart devices via Bluetooth and WiFi. Receive real-time notifications, automate actions, and manage your devices with an intuitive interface.
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.
- Remote terminal access
- Docker playground server
- Secure WebSocket relay
- Touch-friendly interface
- Team access sharing
- Passwordless sign-in
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vento Connect at none against ShellRelay's 1. Vento Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. ShellRelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Vento Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vento Connect against 5.0 for ShellRelay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Vento Connect | ShellRelay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Protofy.xyz S.l. | Licong Chen |
Customer experience
Vento Connect
ShellRelay
In-app purchases
Vento Connect
No in-app purchases
ShellRelay
- ShellRelay Pro$4.991 Month
