Comparison

Shepherd vs FlarePilot

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

Head to head
About

Shepherd

This app provides a fast and secure SSH client for accessing servers directly from your mobile device. It offers features like saved connections, custom command shortcuts, and extensive theming options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Fast SSH client
  • Save server connections
  • Custom command shortcuts
  • Extensive terminal themes
  • Face ID protected keys
  • Multiple simultaneous sessions
Features
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Mochi is the place to control your AI coding agents from your iPhone. The agents run in herdr on your server. Mochi shows what each one is doing and takes you to it when it needs you. CONTROL YOUR AGENTS WITH HERDR • Live Activity on the lock screen: which agents are working and which are waiting for you • A notification when an agent is blocked or done, even when Mochi is closed • Tap it to open that agent's pane and answer from the chat input • Swipe to switch herdr tabs A REAL TERMINAL UNDERNEATH Mochi is a fast, beautiful SSH client built on the Ghostty terminal engine — a real terminal emulator in your pocket, not a toy. SSH INTO ANY SERVER Save your connections and jump into any of them in a tap. Password and key auth, custom ports, works great over Tailscale. FIRE COMMANDS IN ONE TAP Build your own shortcut groups: tmux prefixes, Ctrl combos, slash commands, whole snippets with Enter. The keyboard toolbar puts esc, tab, ctrl and ⌘ right above the keys — no more fighting the mobile keyboard. MAKE IT YOURS 500+ built-in terminal themes with search and light/dark filters. Real monospace fonts (JetBrains Mono and more), adjustable size, pinch to zoom in session. LOCK KEYS BEHIND FACE ID Private keys live in the iOS Keychain. Flip one switch and every use of a key requires Face ID. BUILT FOR ENGINEERS • Ghostty-powered terminal emulation — fast, correct, modern • Multiple simultaneous sessions • Native iOS design that feels at home on iOS 26 • No accounts, no tracking — your servers are your business

About

FlarePilot

Features
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FlarePilot is an app that lets you manage your Cloudflare account directly from your phone. Once you sign in to Cloudflare, you can view and manage key features including domains, DNS, traffic analytics, security, R2, and Workers from the app. Key Features • Dashboard View the current status of your account and Zones at a glance. Frequently checked information such as traffic, request volume, and security events is brought together in one place. • Domains & DNS View your registered Zones and add, edit, or delete DNS records. You can also manage DNS settings such as whether the Cloudflare proxy is enabled. • Analytics Select a time range to review request volume, bandwidth usage, cache performance, blocked threats, and other statistics. • WAF & Security Review allowed and blocked requests, and check security information such as attack types, source IP addresses, and request distribution by country. • R2 Browse R2 buckets and objects, and upload or delete files. • Workers Check the status and execution logs of deployed Workers and manage related settings. • Account & Authentication Cloudflare accounts are primarily connected through Cloudflare’s official OAuth login. If you use an API token, you can choose the required permission scope yourself, and your credentials are stored securely on your device. FlarePilot does not operate a separate server to relay Cloudflare API requests. Your account credentials and API requests are handled directly between your device and Cloudflare without passing through our servers.

Screenshots

Shepherd4 screens
FlarePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shepherd at none against FlarePilot's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

Shepherd ships an update every 6 days, FlarePilot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shepherd versus FlarePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShepherdFlarePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgor KolesnikovSeoyeon Bae

In-app purchases

None

Shepherd

No in-app purchases

None

FlarePilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shepherd free?
Shepherd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlarePilot free?
FlarePilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shepherd or FlarePilot have ads?
FlarePilot shows ads; Shepherd does not.
Which is updated more often, Shepherd or FlarePilot?
Shepherd ships an update every 6 days, and FlarePilot every 3 days. Most recently, Shepherd was updated on November 7, 2026 and FlarePilot on November 6, 2026.

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