# RemoteIDE vs PocketShell

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PocketShell at 16.4 against RemoteIDE's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RemoteIDE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PocketShell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteIDE | PocketShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteide-code-from-anywhere/id6760909503/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Challa Somesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818069707) | [Yash Agarwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870810559) |

## What reviewers say

### RemoteIDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteide-code-from-anywhere/id6760909503)

Execute code and AI prompts directly from your mobile device on your local development environment. Supports multiple AI models and offers real-time syncing of responses and chat history. Enables Git operations and voice input for a seamless remote coding experience.

**Highlights:** Execute AI prompts on paired Mac, Real-time response syncing, Supports Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Multi-Agent mode, Full chat history sync, Voice input for prompts, Git operations from phone

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoteIDE Weekly Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| RemoteIDE Annual Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### PocketShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketshell/id6764135099)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketShell Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PocketShell Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| PocketShell Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteIDE free?

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

### Is PocketShell free?

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

### Do RemoteIDE or PocketShell have ads?

Neither RemoteIDE nor PocketShell shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*