Comparison

Shellcove · Cloud Agent vs NasScale

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

Head to head
About

Shellcove · Cloud Agent

Features
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Shellcove · Cloud Agent turns your own Macs into private Agent execution hosts. Use iPhone or iPad to start work, continue a native conversation, follow progress and bring original files back. Each task stays on one Mac; different tasks can run on different Macs. Your Mac runs the work The native Agent keeps its conversation, context, model settings and tools. Shellcove handles remote access, delivery receipts, state and recovery. Use your existing supported Agent and its account or plan. Shellcove does not sell model access or provide a hosted cloud account. Manage tasks from your phone • Browse native conversations and filter by Mac. Search loaded conversation text, tool output and filenames; load earlier messages when needed. • Return to questions, uncertain receipts and new replies, with device-local read state and direct links to the original content. • See actual run activity and get specific next steps for sign-in, quota or execution problems. • Save named instructions on this device, edit or append them to a draft, and import/export text-only copies. Instructions are sent only when you choose. • Start with your goal and editable task prompts; connection and execution states remain distinct. • Create a standalone conversation or organize work with optional Projects and Tasks. • Send instructions, follow replies and native tool activity, and request a confirmed stop. • Queue the next input and withdraw it before execution. Add immediate input where the native Agent supports it. • Read native business questions; answer remotely when the native client exposes a supported answer handle. • Inspect an uncertain submission by its original receipt instead of sending it again. Send material. Keep the original result. Upload documents or photos, up to four files and 10 MiB per file. Find materials and returned files together, with source messages and file versions. Save returned originals with size, version and digest checks, or open them in another app. Preview supported images and play videos. Document originals open in the other apps you choose. Pair with your own Macs Scan a Mac's QR from Computers. iOS connects directly to each paired Mac, with pinned TLS, client authentication and Internet relay fallback. Each phone can have its own credential and be revoked separately. Macs do not forward tasks to each other. The execution Mac must stay online and awake. Accepted work continues when you leave the phone app; live interaction needs a connection. Native Agent compatibility Configured native clients include Codex, Grok Build, OpenCode, ZCode and DeepSeek Harness. Support depends on the installed client and the capabilities shown for that Mac. DeepSeek connects through its official Desktop Gateway. A live question still owned by Desktop must be answered there. External ZCode desktop conversations remain history-only; managed CLI conversations support execution. Device tools and privacy Remote Desktop, Window Text, keyboard, mouse and clipboard tools remain in Computers → device details. Their Mac permissions are separate from Agent conversations. No Shellcove account, advertising or analytics. Drafts, downloaded files and caches stay on your devices. Model providers process submitted content under the native Agent's settings and their own terms; relays forward encrypted content and may process connection metadata. Requires iOS / iPadOS 16+, macOS 13+, matching Shellcove 1.6 clients and a configured supported native Agent. Mac companion and setup: apps.zhizuzhefu.com/shellcove.

About

NasScale

Access and manage your Synology NAS remotely from your iPhone. Control files, media playback, and self-hosted services with built-in secure connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote Synology NAS connection
  • File browsing and management
  • File upload, download, and preview
  • Remote media playback
  • Self-hosted service integration
  • Download client management
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NasScale is an iPhone client for people who own their own NAS. With built-in Tailscale, you can reach Synology NAS devices on your Tailnet without installing a separate Tailscale app—manage files, transfers and downloads, play media remotely, and work with common packages and self-hosted services. What you can do: • Connect to Synology DSM and view system, storage, and package status • Browse and manage files via File Station, SMB, SFTP, or FTP • Upload, download, and preview files, and manage transfer tasks • Play media remotely (AVPlayer first, MPV when needed) • Optionally connect Immich, Jellyfin, and similar self-hosted services • Optionally manage qBittorrent, Aria2, Transmission, and similar download clients

Screenshots

Shellcove · Cloud Agent4 screens
NasScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NasScale at every 8 days against Shellcove · Cloud Agent's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shellcove · Cloud Agent ships an update every 3 weeks, NasScale every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shellcove · Cloud Agent versus NasScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellcove · Cloud AgentNasScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏 陈贺 黄

In-app purchases

None

Shellcove · Cloud Agent

No in-app purchases

None

NasScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shellcove · Cloud Agent free?
Shellcove · Cloud Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NasScale free?
NasScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shellcove · Cloud Agent or NasScale have ads?
Neither Shellcove · Cloud Agent nor NasScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shellcove · Cloud Agent or NasScale?
Shellcove · Cloud Agent ships an update every 3 weeks, and NasScale every 8 days. Most recently, Shellcove · Cloud Agent was updated on November 13, 2026 and NasScale on November 13, 2026.

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