Comparison

MT vs SharkTTY

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

Head to head
About

MT

This app provides a mobile terminal experience for developers, enabling them to manage AI coding agents and SSH connections on the go. It offers push notifications for agent prompts and seamless session resumption, even with network changes.

Highlights
  • AI agent monitoring with push notifications
  • Mosh support for resilient network connections
  • SSH connectivity to remote servers
  • External keyboard and trackpad support on iPad
  • Keyboard-first design with custom shortcuts
  • SFTP file transfer and command library
Features
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Never miss an AI agent prompt again. Ever stepped away from your Mac, checked your phone, and realized Claude Code had been waiting for you to approve a change for 20 minutes? That's the frustration MT fixes. MT - Mosh Terminal is the mobile companion for AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex, running in tmux or Herdr. The moment an agent needs input, a push notification reaches your iPhone. Tap it — MT instantly resumes the exact tmux session over Mosh. With Herdr, you can also see every agent at a glance and jump straight to the one that is waiting. Not just SSH — a pro terminal for mobile developers. With an external keyboard, iPad becomes a Mac-level terminal experience. AI AGENT MONITORING • Herdr support: see your agents across Herdr workspaces, which ones are waiting for you, and jump to the right pane • Check button on a waiting agent: peek at what it is asking and answer with arrow keys, Enter, and Esc without leaving your current screen • System-level push notifications via Claude Code and Codex CLI hooks • Task completion and permission requests reach your iPhone and Apple Watch instantly • Tap a notification → MT auto-resumes the exact tmux session (host, user, and session name are matched automatically) • Paste two hook entries and you're done — no CLAUDE.md hacks • Self-hosted push relay supported — no vendor lock-in CONNECT ANYWHERE • SSH — Secure shell connections to any remote server • Mosh — Mobile-optimized sessions built to survive network changes, Wi-Fi handoffs, and sleep/wake cycles • Automatic SSH fallback when Mosh UDP is blocked • Configurable connection timeout and quick-connect mode POWERFUL ON IPAD • Stage Manager multi-window support — resize and run multiple terminals side by side • External keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support • Multi-pane tmux layouts on the large screen KEYBOARD-FIRST DESIGN • Full keyboard-only operation with Magic Keyboard, split ergonomic boards, or custom ZMK builds • Software key bar auto-minimizes when an external keyboard is detected • Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘1-9 tab switch, ⌘N new connection, ⌘W close, ⌘D split pane • JIS keyboard auto-detection with ¥→\ conversion • Full CJK input: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean IME with inline pre-edit composition ONE-TAP TMUX • Split panes, switch windows, and manage sessions from the bottom action bar • No need to memorize prefix key combos — tmux power, mobile simplicity • Your server's tmux config (prefix key and key bindings) is automatically imported • 15+ built-in actions with customizable ordering and visibility FILE TRANSFER & COMMANDS • SFTP remote browser — walk directories and pick files, no hand-typed paths • SFTP upload and download using the connection profile you are already on • Command Library — save and search frequent commands, insert from the key bar • Custom key bar keys — assign any text or escape sequence you need BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • Built-in themes: Dracula, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Solarized, and more • Custom fonts: Built-in Menlo, JetBrains Mono. Import your own .ttf/.otf • Pinch-to-zoom font size adjustment SECURE BY DESIGN • SSH keys stored in iOS Keychain, protected by Secure Enclave • Face ID / Touch ID protection for SSH keys • Host key verification (TOFU) with fingerprint display • iCloud Sync with end-to-end encryption (optional, off by default) • No analytics, no tracking, no ads. All data stays on your device GPU-RENDERED • Metal-accelerated terminal rendering powered by Ghostty • Smooth scrolling at 60fps • Touch, trackpad, and mouse scroll support NETWORKING MT connects directly to your servers via SSH (TCP port 22) and Mosh (UDP ports 60000-61000). This app does NOT function as a VPN, proxy, or network tunnel. All connections are direct terminal sessions to servers you configure. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), and Korean. Requires iOS 18 or later. iPhone and iPad.

About

SharkTTY

Features
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SharkTTY keeps your servers and your desktop within reach — a fast, native SSH & Mosh terminal and a full remote desktop for your Mac computer, in one app. All of it free. And now it listens — hold to talk, and AI turns your words into commands. CONTROL YOUR DESKTOP FROM ANYWHERE Sign in on your iPhone or iPad device and your desktop is right there. Tap to see its screen and take over — on the same Wi-Fi or from the other side of the world. SharkTTY finds the best way to connect, so you don't have to think about it. • A smooth, low-lag screen with full keyboard and mouse • See every display at once — side by side, stacked, quad or picture-in-picture, arranged your way • A virtual mouse with a built-in magnifier for pixel-perfect taps • A floating on-screen keyboard you can move, resize and dim — full symbols, ⌘⌥⌃ modifiers, F-keys, six layouts (US, UK, JIS, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Spanish) and smart command suggestions • Hear your Mac computer's sound live, and turn your device into its microphone • Copy on one device, paste on the other • Pick xHD, HD or SD — and let it ease off on its own when the signal drops • End-to-end encrypted, so your screen stays yours A TERMINAL THAT KEEPS UP • Connect to any server over SSH — there's nothing to install on the other end • Mosh keeps you typing through dropped Wi-Fi, network switches and lag • Lock your device or jump to another app, come back, and your session is still there • Drop straight back into your tmux session with a saved startup command • Experimental Eternal Terminal (ET) support — persistent sessions over TCP, for networks where Mosh's UDP is blocked • A bell in a background tab becomes a notification — know the moment a long task finishes SPEAK, AND IT TYPES • Hold to talk — your words are recognized right on the device: free, private, works offline • Trim a segment, re-recognize it, or bring back past recordings from history • AI polishes what you said into clean text or a ready-to-run command — bring your own AI provider, or use the built-in official models • Ask the AI anything in the built-in chat panel, without leaving your session KEYS, FILES, AND PEACE OF MIND • Create or import SSH keys right on your device — private keys never leave it • Get a clear heads-up the moment a server's identity changes • Browse and move files over iCloud Drive, shared folders and WebDAV, without leaving the app • Developer fonts and themes, a handy shortcut-key row, and full external keyboard and trackpad support on iPad • Keep your hosts and keys in sync across your devices with iCloud, if you like You never need an account to reach your own servers. SharkTTY — your servers and your desktop, always in your pocket. Every feature is free, including on-device voice recognition. The built-in official AI service uses AI Points; with your own API key, everything stays free. And if you'd like to leave a tip and buy me a coffee — thank you so much! Tips (one-time or monthly) unlock nothing; the monthly tip auto-renews until cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://safafish.com/sharktty/eula.html · Privacy Policy: https://safafish.com/sharktty/privacy.html

Screenshots

MT4 screens
SharkTTY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MT at every 4 days against SharkTTY's every 9 days. 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. MT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SharkTTY sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MT ships an update every 4 days, SharkTTY every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MT versus SharkTTY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTSharkTTY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaga StudioJingjing Li

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MT

One-time1
  • MT Pro$14.99
4 purchases

SharkTTY

Subscriptions2
  • Small Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
  • Large Monthly Tip$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Small Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Large Coffee Tip$3.99

Questions

Is MT free?
MT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharkTTY free?
SharkTTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MT or SharkTTY have ads?
Neither MT nor SharkTTY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MT or SharkTTY?
MT ships an update every 4 days, and SharkTTY every 9 days. Most recently, MT was updated on November 10, 2026 and SharkTTY on October 31, 2026.

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