Comparison

ShelveApp vs MuxCLI

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

Head to head
About

ShelveApp

Features
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Shelve is a powerful SSH client for iOS with a built-in AI coding agent. Connect to your servers, run terminals, and let Claude or Codex work on your codebase — all from your iPhone. AI AGENT OVER SSH Run Claude or Codex directly on your remote servers. Multi-session conversations organized by working directory, with git-aware context, image attachments, safety approvals, and model selection. FULL TERMINAL Native terminal emulator with color support, keyboard shortcuts, and smooth scrolling. Manage tmux sessions and keep your work running. HOST WORKSPACE A complete toolkit for every server: • Terminal — Interactive shell access • Tmux — Session management • Browser — Discover and access web services by port • Files — Browse and manage remote files • Services — Monitor Docker, PM2, and system processes • System — View server metrics and resource usage • Logs — Tail and search remote log files SECURITY FIRST • SSH keys generated in the Secure Enclave • Biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) • Full audit log of all key signing operations • Safety approval system for AI agent commands Built for developers who manage servers on the go

About

MuxCLI

Manage AI coding sessions on your server directly from your iPhone. Create, attach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for various AI CLIs and shell workflows. Continue prompt work without losing context and send terminal input with mobile-friendly controls.

Highlights
  • Run AI coding sessions remotely
  • Manage tmux-backed sessions
  • Resume interrupted workflows
  • Send terminal input from mobile
  • Receive attention signals
  • Pair phone with server quickly
Features
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MuxCLI lets you run and manage AI coding sessions on your own server from iPhone. Create, attach, detach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and shell workflows. Use MuxCLI to: - Pair your phone with your server in seconds - Browse existing sessions and create new ones - Continue prompt workflows without restarting context - Send terminal input with mobile-friendly control keys - Get attention-required signals when a session needs your input MuxCLI is designed for long-running development sessions where your server does the heavy work and your phone acts as the control surface.

Screenshots

ShelveApp4 screens
MuxCLI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShelveApp at weekly against MuxCLI's every 4 weeks. 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. ShelveApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MuxCLI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelveApp ships an update weekly, MuxCLI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShelveApp versus MuxCLI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelveAppMuxCLI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefael YerusalmiTim Chen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShelveApp

One-time1
  • Unlock 2+ Servers$2.99
1 purchases

MuxCLI

One-time1
  • MuxCLI Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is ShelveApp free?
ShelveApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MuxCLI free?
MuxCLI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShelveApp or MuxCLI have ads?
Neither ShelveApp nor MuxCLI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelveApp or MuxCLI?
ShelveApp ships an update weekly, and MuxCLI every 4 weeks. Most recently, ShelveApp was updated on October 17, 2026 and MuxCLI on October 24, 2026.

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