Comparison

YoloShell vs Treft

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

Head to head
About

YoloShell

Features
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Keep your servers and coding agents close. YoloShell brings SSH, Mosh, tmux, VNC remote desktop and Herdr sessions to iPhone and iPad. HERDR WORKSPACES & CODING AGENTS • Switch workspaces, tabs, panes and agents from one compact panel. • Create workspaces and panes, and start supported coding agents such as Claude Code or Codex in an existing shell pane. • Follow agent status and continue the work in its terminal. • Observe in read-only mode or take control when needed. Requires SSH access to a remote machine running Herdr. Agents run on that machine and must be installed there. TERMINAL THAT SURVIVES ROAMING • SSH, Mosh and tmux in one polished mobile client • Mosh roaming keeps your session alive across Wi-Fi, 5G and tunnel switches • tmux integration with control mode (-CC) for a native tab / pane UI • Full xterm-256color, true color and Unicode FULL VNC REMOTE DESKTOP • VNC into your Mac, Linux box or any server — pixel-perfect • Touch gestures plus a full hardware-style key bar • Built in and free — no extra app needed MULTI-TAB ON iPad • Run many hosts side by side with multi-tab terminals • Live tab titles synced from OSC sequences • Made for the big screen and external keyboards PROFILES & SSH KEYS • Organize every host as a one-tap profile • Generate or import SSH keys, stored in the iOS Keychain • Per-profile Mosh, tmux and on-open scripts CUSTOM TERMINAL THEMES • Palette, font and cursor styling • A curated set of themes for long sessions YOLOSHELL PRO • Multi-tab terminals on iPad • Unlimited profiles & SSH keys (free includes a generous starter set) • tmux control mode (-CC) • Custom terminal themes • Priority support • 7-day free trial on the yearly plan PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All connection config and SSH keys stay on device • No telemetry of shell content, no logging of host names • No account required Subscription auto-renews until canceled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://agentsmesh.app/products/yoloshell/privacy End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Treft

Features
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Make a change. Review a pull request. Keep your laptop closed. Treft puts coding agents and GitHub reviews on your phone. Describe a change, follow the work, then inspect the diff and test results before you decide what merges. START WITH AN IDEA Choose your project and tell an agent what to change. The work runs in a cloud sandbox. Follow its progress from your phone and stop a run when you need to. REVIEW THE ACTUAL CHANGE Work through a deck of code changes, one piece at a time. Read the diff and Treft's explanation. Mark a concern, request changes or approve the merge. CHECK THE WORK Treft independently re-runs supported tests and shows the results. See what passed, what failed and what could not be checked. When screenshots are available, see the result alongside the code. KEEP YOUR TEAM MOVING Bring pull requests from coding agents and teammates into one review queue. Get notified when work needs your attention, wherever you are. CONNECT YOUR GITHUB PROJECTS Choose which repositories to connect through the Treft GitHub app. You can revoke access when you need to. Test and screenshot availability depends on your repository setup and supported tooling. Treft is free to download. Optional Pro subscriptions and prepaid credits provide additional usage. Agent runs and paid verification use credits for work performed, whether or not you approve the result. Support: https://treft.dev/support Privacy: https://treft.dev/privacy Terms: https://treft.dev/terms Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YoloShell4 screens
Treft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Treft at every 5 days against YoloShell's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. YoloShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Treft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YoloShell ships an update fortnightly, Treft every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
YoloShell versus Treft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoloShellTreft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignalRender Technology Co., LtdSifr Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

YoloShell

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
5 purchases

Treft

Subscriptions2
  • Treft Pro$29.991 Month
  • Treft Pro (Annual)$299.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Credit Pack$9.99
  • Medium Credit Pack$24.99
  • Large Credit Pack$99.99

Questions

Is YoloShell free?
YoloShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Treft free?
Treft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YoloShell or Treft have ads?
Neither YoloShell nor Treft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YoloShell or Treft?
YoloShell ships an update fortnightly, and Treft every 5 days. Most recently, YoloShell was updated on October 31, 2026 and Treft on October 31, 2026.

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