Gitchat vs ShellRelay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gitchat
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Messaging for GitHub Developers, WHAT YOU CAN DO • Direct messages with anyone you follow (or anyone who follows you) • Group chats with friends • Repo channels — dedicated spaces tied to owner/repo, where contributors and fans hang out • Real-time messaging with typing indicators, reactions, replies, pins, and edits Gitchat is made for the developer community. It's fast, minimal, and built for the way you already work. End User License Agreement (EULA) https://gitchat-legal.vercel.app/eula.html
ShellRelay
Access and manage remote terminal sessions securely from your mobile device. Launch a personal server, connect to your own, and run commands with a touch-friendly interface. Share access with teammates and sign in easily without passwords.
- Remote terminal access
- Docker playground server
- Secure WebSocket relay
- Touch-friendly interface
- Team access sharing
- Passwordless sign-in
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ShellRelay — Terminal in Your Pocket ShellRelay lets you securely access and manage remote terminal sessions from your iPhone. Connect to any server, run commands, and stay productive — wherever you are. What you can do: - Launch a personal Docker-based playground server in seconds - Connect to your own servers via secure WebSocket relay - Run terminal sessions with a touch-friendly interface - Share server access with teammates using invite links - Sign in with Apple, Google or GitHub — no password required Pro Subscription: Upgrade to Pro to add more servers and unlock full access. Subscriptions are billed monthly through your Apple ID. Payment is charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy & Legal: - Privacy Policy: https://www.shellrelay.com/privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.shellrelay.com/terms
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Verdict
Gitchat and ShellRelay are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gitchat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ShellRelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Gitchat | ShellRelay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ADHD Studio Limited | Licong Chen |
In-app purchases
Gitchat
- Gitchat Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Gitchat Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
ShellRelay
- ShellRelay Pro$4.991 Month









