Comparison

UltimateShell vs MobileDB

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

Head to head
About

UltimateShell

Features
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UltimateShell is a modern SSH terminal with AI assistance for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to Linux and Unix servers, run commands, and manage remote systems with a fast native terminal experience. Built for developers, sysadmins, and power users who need reliable remote access on mobile and desktop. Key features: SSH terminal for remote server access AI assistance to help with command creation, troubleshooting, and workflow guidance Saved command snippets for common and repeated tasks Session organization for faster daily operations Native experience across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Use UltimateShell to: Administer cloud servers and VPS instances Execute deployment and maintenance commands Work from iPhone, iPad, or Mac with one consistent workflow Reduce command friction with AI-supported guidance UltimateShell is designed for speed, clarity, and practical day-to-day operations.

About

MobileDB

Access and manage PostgreSQL databases directly from your iPhone or iPad. Browse, query, and edit data securely over TLS or SSH. Build custom dashboards and work safely in production environments.

Highlights
  • Connect to any Postgres database
  • Browse, query, and edit data
  • Secure TLS and SSH tunneling
  • SQL editor with autocomplete
  • Build native dashboards
  • Production safety features
  • Demo mode for instant exploration
Features
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MobileDB is a native PostgreSQL client for iPhone and iPad. Connect straight from your device to any Postgres database - over TLS or through an in-app SSH tunnel - and browse, query, and edit your data from anywhere. There is no backend and no account: your credentials live in the iOS Keychain and your data travels only between your device and your own servers. TRY IT INSTANTLY • Tap "Try the Demo" for a built-in sample database - browse tables and explore live dashboards with no account, no server, and no setup CONNECT YOUR WAY • Save multiple connections with passwords and SSH keys secured in the Keychain • TLS modes: require & verify, allow self-signed, or disable for local networks • Built-in SSH tunneling (the app does the ssh -L for you) with trust-on-first-use host-key pinning for databases behind a bastion BROWSE • Schema → table → row navigation with search • Structure view: columns, types, primary-key badges, defaults • Paginated data grid with sorting, sticky column headers, and one-tap refresh • Tap any cell to inspect and copy the full value • Filter by a value, or jump along a foreign key to the referenced row QUERY • SQL editor with autocomplete (tables, columns, keywords) • Query history and saved queries • Export results to CSV or JSON EDIT • Type-aware row editor - toggles for booleans, number pads, date pickers, UUID helpers • Insert, update, and delete keyed on the primary key • Unsaved-changes guard so you never lose an edit by accident DASHBOARDS • Build quick, native dashboards right on your phone - no SQL required • "Total count" for a big-number metric (e.g. total users) • "Count over time" - pick a date column and a window (24h to 12 months) for a trend chart • "Count by category" - a bar chart broken down by any column • Or write custom SQL and pick how to chart it (number, bar, line, or table) • Charts render natively with Swift Charts; refresh a whole dashboard with one tap WIDGETS & SIRI • Put any dashboard metric or chart on your Home Screen or Lock Screen • "Hey Siri, get signups from MobileDB" — or use metrics and saved queries in Shortcuts • Always read-only, and only for connections you allow WORK SAFELY IN PRODUCTION • Tag a connection as Development, Staging, or Production • Production shows an always-on red banner so you always know where you are • Open any connection read-only — the session is read-only and all write UI is hidden • A destructive-statement guard warns before UPDATE/DELETE without WHERE, and TRUNCATE / DROP / ALTER • Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock for the whole app Postgres-only today, with an engine-agnostic core so more databases can follow. MobileDB collects no analytics and shows no ads. It has no servers of its own.

Screenshots

UltimateShell3 screens
MobileDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

UltimateShell and MobileDB 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
UltimateShell versus MobileDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimateShellMobileDB
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames ClarkeRinat Maltsev

In-app purchases

None

UltimateShell

No in-app purchases

None

MobileDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UltimateShell free?
UltimateShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobileDB free?
MobileDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UltimateShell or MobileDB have ads?
Neither UltimateShell nor MobileDB shows ads.

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