# ShellRelay vs ProxyDeck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProxyDeck at none against ShellRelay's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShellRelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. ProxyDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShellRelay against 5.0 for ProxyDeck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellRelay | ProxyDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellrelay/id6763696272/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxydeck-network-lab/id6777330755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ProximaDigital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890775684) | [Zheng Jiang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777330757) |

## What reviewers say

### ShellRelay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellrelay/id6763696272)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote terminal access, Docker playground server, Secure WebSocket relay, Touch-friendly interface, Team access sharing, Passwordless sign-in

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShellRelay Pro | $4.99 | per month |


### ProxyDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxydeck-network-lab/id6777330755)

This app provides a local proxy and network diagnostic tools for iPhone. It helps identify connection issues by performing DNS resolution, HTTPS requests, TCP path checks, and local SOCKS5 proxy tests. Results are displayed in a live connection inspector.

**Highlights:** DNS resolution checks, HTTPS request verification, TCP path measurement, Local SOCKS5 proxy testing, Live connection inspector, Optional Mac Bridge integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShellRelay free?

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

### Is ProxyDeck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShellRelay or ProxyDeck?

ShellRelay and ProxyDeck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ShellRelay or ProxyDeck have ads?

Neither ShellRelay nor ProxyDeck 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.*