# ShellPhone vs Hammer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hammer at none against ShellPhone's 4. ShellPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShellPhone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Hammer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShellPhone ships an update every 9 days, Hammer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellPhone | Hammer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 52 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Martinez Gimeno](https://appshunter.io/developer/445290519) | [BARATHEON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793862702) |

## What reviewers say

### ShellPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellphone-ssh-client/id6764346831)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power user | $1.99 | per year |
| Network tools | $1.99 | per year |
| Remote desktop | $3.99 | per year |
| All-in-one | $5.99 | per year |


### Hammer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hammer-http-stream-inspector/id6793862700)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShellPhone free?

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

### Is Hammer free?

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

### Do ShellPhone or Hammer have ads?

Hammer shows ads; ShellPhone does not.

### Which is updated more often, ShellPhone or Hammer?

ShellPhone ships an update every 9 days, and Hammer every 5 days. Most recently, ShellPhone was updated on September 17, 2026 and Hammer on September 18, 2026.

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