Comparison

SharkTTY vs HTML Code Playground

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

Head to head
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SharkTTY

Features
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SharkTTY keeps your servers and your desktop within reach โ€” a fast, native SSH & Mosh terminal and a full remote desktop for your Mac computer, in one app. All of it free. And now it listens โ€” hold to talk, and AI turns your words into commands. CONTROL YOUR DESKTOP FROM ANYWHERE Sign in on your iPhone or iPad device and your desktop is right there. Tap to see its screen and take over โ€” on the same Wi-Fi or from the other side of the world. SharkTTY finds the best way to connect, so you don't have to think about it. โ€ข A smooth, low-lag screen with full keyboard and mouse โ€ข See every display at once โ€” side by side, stacked, quad or picture-in-picture, arranged your way โ€ข A virtual mouse with a built-in magnifier for pixel-perfect taps โ€ข A floating on-screen keyboard you can move, resize and dim โ€” full symbols, โŒ˜โŒฅโŒƒ modifiers, F-keys, six layouts (US, UK, JIS, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Spanish) and smart command suggestions โ€ข Hear your Mac computer's sound live, and turn your device into its microphone โ€ข Copy on one device, paste on the other โ€ข Pick xHD, HD or SD โ€” and let it ease off on its own when the signal drops โ€ข End-to-end encrypted, so your screen stays yours A TERMINAL THAT KEEPS UP โ€ข Connect to any server over SSH โ€” there's nothing to install on the other end โ€ข Mosh keeps you typing through dropped Wi-Fi, network switches and lag โ€ข Lock your device or jump to another app, come back, and your session is still there โ€ข Drop straight back into your tmux session with a saved startup command โ€ข Experimental Eternal Terminal (ET) support โ€” persistent sessions over TCP, for networks where Mosh's UDP is blocked โ€ข A bell in a background tab becomes a notification โ€” know the moment a long task finishes SPEAK, AND IT TYPES โ€ข Hold to talk โ€” your words are recognized right on the device: free, private, works offline โ€ข Trim a segment, re-recognize it, or bring back past recordings from history โ€ข AI polishes what you said into clean text or a ready-to-run command โ€” bring your own AI provider, or use the built-in official models โ€ข Ask the AI anything in the built-in chat panel, without leaving your session KEYS, FILES, AND PEACE OF MIND โ€ข Create or import SSH keys right on your device โ€” private keys never leave it โ€ข Get a clear heads-up the moment a server's identity changes โ€ข Browse and move files over iCloud Drive, shared folders and WebDAV, without leaving the app โ€ข Developer fonts and themes, a handy shortcut-key row, and full external keyboard and trackpad support on iPad โ€ข Keep your hosts and keys in sync across your devices with iCloud, if you like You never need an account to reach your own servers. SharkTTY โ€” your servers and your desktop, always in your pocket. Every feature is free, including on-device voice recognition. The built-in official AI service uses AI Points; with your own API key, everything stays free. And if you'd like to leave a tip and buy me a coffee โ€” thank you so much! Tips (one-time or monthly) unlock nothing; the monthly tip auto-renews until cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://safafish.com/sharktty/eula.html ยท Privacy Policy: https://safafish.com/sharktty/privacy.html

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HTML Code Playground

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HTML Code Playground is a simple and convenient mobile editor for writing, editing, and previewing HTML code directly on your device. Create HTML files, experiment with web layouts, and instantly preview your code. Whether you're learning HTML, practicing web development, or testing small snippets, the app provides a focused environment to work with your code. Features: Write and edit HTML code Create and manage multiple HTML files Preview your HTML output Quickly test HTML snippets and layouts Simple and clean coding interface Useful for learning and practicing HTML Work with your HTML projects directly on your device HTML Code Playground makes it easy to practice HTML and experiment with web content wherever you are.

Screenshots

SharkTTY4 screens
HTML Code Playground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Code Playground at none against SharkTTY's 4. HTML Code Playground also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). SharkTTY's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SharkTTY sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HTML Code Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SharkTTY versus HTML Code Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharkTTYHTML Code Playground
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB19 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJingjing LiASAPP STUDIO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SharkTTY

Subscriptions2
  • Small Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
  • Large Monthly Tip$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Small Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Large Coffee Tip$3.99
None

HTML Code Playground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SharkTTY free?
SharkTTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Code Playground free?
HTML Code Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SharkTTY or HTML Code Playground have ads?
HTML Code Playground shows ads; SharkTTY does not.

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