# Shell Drop vs Kali Strike

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shell Drop at 100% against Kali Strike's 50%. Shell Drop also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Kali Strike's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Shell Drop is free to download; Kali Strike costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shell Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shell Drop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Kali Strike's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shell Drop | Kali Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-drop-ai-agent-terminal/id6760954570/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kali-strike/id6762069031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Bilsborough](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885492758) | [DYLAN JOHNS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888824379) |

## What reviewers say

### Shell Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-drop-ai-agent-terminal/id6760954570)

This app provides a native terminal experience for iOS and iPadOS, designed for running AI agents via SSH. It allows seamless integration with AI models by enabling image and file uploads directly into sessions, with customizable upload limits. Features include tmux awareness, secure SSH key authentication, and on-device voice input for commands.

**Highlights:** AI agent integration, Image and file uploads, Tmux session management, SSH key authentication, On-device voice input, Customizable keyboard toolbar

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kali Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kali-strike/id6762069031)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A mobile reference for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers. It provides essential tools and information for penetration testing, certification preparation, and learning hacking techniques. Designed for on-the-go access, it consolidates necessary resources into a single application.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive reference tool, For penetration testers, For ethical hackers, Cybersecurity professional resource, Certification preparation aid, Learning hacking techniques

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shell Drop free?

Shell Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kali Strike free?

Kali Strike costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shell Drop or Kali Strike?

Shell Drop is rated higher. Shell Drop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Kali Strike averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Shell Drop or Kali Strike have ads?

Neither Shell Drop nor Kali Strike 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.*