Comparison

Shellular vs CodeAgent

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

Head to head
About

Shellular

Connect your phone to your development computer for a full terminal emulator, AI coding agents, and a file manager with Git integration. Access an in-app browser with DevTools and monitor system performance remotely. No SSH setup needed; simply scan a QR code.

Highlights
  • Encrypted remote connection
  • Full terminal emulator
  • AI coding agent integration
  • File manager with Git
  • In-app browser with DevTools
  • Real-time system monitoring
Features
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Shellular lets you code from your phone, using the computer or VPS you already develop on. Run AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, OpenCode, and Pi. Use a full terminal, browse and edit files, review Git changes, open localhost, debug websites, and keep an eye on your machine — all from your phone. Getting started takes seconds: open Shellular on your computer, scan a QR code, and you're connected. No SSH setup. Just your development environment, in your pocket. Secure, fast, and built for developers who don't want to be tied to their desk.

About

CodeAgent

Features
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Your AI coding agent keeps working after you close the laptop. CodeAgent lets you keep up with it: watch a long run live, answer its questions, approve the next step and redirect it from your phone. It is not a way to write code on a small screen. Your agent does the work; you stay in the loop wherever you are. WHEN IT HELPS • A long refactor is running and you have to leave the desk. • An overnight task stops to ask a question, and you answer it from bed instead of finding it stuck in the morning. • The agent wants to run a command or edit a file, and you approve or deny it in one tap. • You started a session in your terminal and want to pick it up on your phone, then hand it back. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow the agent's output live, as it works. • Get notified when it finishes or needs a decision from you. • Approve, deny or redirect with a new instruction. • Open a live preview of the app your agent is building and see the change for yourself. • Start a cloud workspace from the app and run your agent there, no laptop needed. • Start a fresh project from your phone, then save it to your repository when it is worth keeping. • Share a live session with teammates so everyone sees the same run. RUNS WHERE YOUR CODE LIVES Your laptop, a cloud workspace, or your own server. Install the CLI or the IDE plugin once, pair with a short code, and your sessions follow you across devices. Works with the agents developers already use, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, GitHub Copilot and any terminal agent through the open-source codeam CLI. Or start with the built-in CodeAgent agent, no setup required. Built in public by an independent developer. The CLI and IDE plugins are open source. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Anthropic, OpenAI, Anysphere, Google, Microsoft or GitHub. Product names are used only to state compatibility. Terms of Use: https://www.codeagent-mobile.com/terms Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shellular4 screens
CodeAgent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shellular at none against CodeAgent's 5. CodeAgent's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CodeAgent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Shellular asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shellular ships an update every 4 days, CodeAgent every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shellular versus CodeAgent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellularCodeAgent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoxbiz Software Private LimitedEdgar Durand

In-app purchases

None

Shellular

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CodeAgent

Subscriptions2
  • CodeAgent Pro — Monthly$19.991 Month
  • CodeAgent Pro — Yearly$191.991 Year
One-time3
  • $10 Usage Credits$11.99
  • $25 Usage Credits$29.99
  • $50 Usage Credits$59.99

Questions

Is Shellular free?
Shellular is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeAgent free?
CodeAgent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shellular or CodeAgent have ads?
Neither Shellular nor CodeAgent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shellular or CodeAgent?
Shellular ships an update every 4 days, and CodeAgent every 6 days. Most recently, Shellular was updated on October 28, 2026 and CodeAgent on October 28, 2026.

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