LexShell vs BDUI Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LexShell
Connect to remote servers and Bonjour services with ease. This client remembers your frequently accessed servers, adapting to different locations for seamless access. It's designed for efficient and reliable SSH connections.
- SSH terminal client
- Remote server access
- Bonjour server support
- Location-aware server memory
- Connect from anywhere
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Sometimes you need to SSH into a server. This app helps you do exactly that. Remote servers, Bonjour servers — we welcome them all. We'll optionally remember the servers you frequently access from a given spot, too; so if you're always connecting to one network from the coffeeshop and another from home, we've got you covered. With built-in support for the keyboard keys that iOS forgot (Esc, Tab, and Control-combos), a slew of themes, and a ton of functionality included for free. Need Pro features like 1Password keys, SFTP support throughout iOS, and Snippets? Take a look at a Pro subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BDUI Go
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BDUI Go is a runner for server-driven UI: it opens apps described by JSON schemas and renders them natively — the way a browser opens websites, only for mobile screens. A schema is data, not code: it declares which components to show and which HTTP requests to make. BDUI Go renders that data with native Compose Multiplatform components — no webview, no downloaded executables. Scan a QR code or open a link, and the app it points to loads instantly. When its author publishes an update, you see the new screens in seconds — no reinstall, no waiting for a new version. TRY IT RIGHT AWAY — NO ACCOUNT NEEDED • Component showcase: every BDUI building block, rendered live from JSON • Currency exchange demo: live rates from the Frankfurter API with pull-to-refresh • Weather demo: city search and forecasts via the Open-Meteo API • Auth demo: automatic token injection with transparent refresh and retry HOW IT WORKS 1. An author describes an app in a JSON schema and publishes it 2. They share a link or a QR code 3. You open it in BDUI Go — the screens render natively on your iPhone Every publish reaches users in seconds. Authors can switch between dev, staging and production channels and roll back to any version in one click. FEATURES • Native rendering (Compose Multiplatform) — no webview • Offline cache: previously opened apps launch even without a network • Recents list, with any app pinned as the default one that opens on start • Host allow-list: a schema declares the hosts it may call, and requests to anything else are blocked • Declarative token auth for API-backed apps • Universal Links: https://bdui.io/a/… opens directly in BDUI Go PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. The camera is used only to scan QR codes, entirely on your device. Privacy policy: https://bdui.io/privacy FOR DEVELOPERS Ship an app without a release train: describe it in JSON, publish, share a link. Learn more at https://bdui.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LexShell at every 3 days against BDUI Go's weekly. BDUI Go's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LexShell ships an update every 3 days, BDUI Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LexShell | BDUI Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lex Friedman | Yuriy Zhelannov |
In-app purchases
LexShell
No in-app purchases
BDUI Go
No in-app purchases









