Comparison

GateShell vs Codable

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

Head to head
About

GateShell

This app provides a secure and private SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client that runs entirely on-device. It offers advanced terminal features, server management dashboards, and file editing capabilities, all without relying on external servers or tracking user data.

Highlights
  • Zero-backend SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client
  • On-device credential management
  • Native Mosh with persistent sessions
  • Server management dashboards (Docker, DBs, etc.)
  • SFTP file transfer with background retry
  • Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting
  • AI coding agent integration
Features
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GateShell is an SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client, and a full server command center. Your servers, your keys, your device, nothing in between. No backend, no relays, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Zero backend. GateShell runs entirely on-device. There's no server to breach because there is no server. • Credentials live in the hardware-encrypted Apple Keychain, or on Secure Enclave keys that never leave your device, not even as an export. • No analytics, no telemetry. We don't know who you are or what you connect to. CONNECT, AND STAY CONNECTED • Native Mosh, with encrypted UDP and predictive local echo. Change networks, close the lid, come back hours later: your session is still there. • Jump hosts reach private servers through a bastion, with per-hop auth and host-key checks. • Import your ~/.ssh/config, or bulk-import servers from CSV. • SSH, Mosh, and Telnet, with automatic SSH fallback when UDP is blocked. SECURE CONNECTIONS • Verified host keys, pinned per server, with a warning the instant one changes. • Generate ed25519, P-256, RSA, or Secure Enclave hardware-backed keys, or import a PuTTY .ppk, including Argon2-encrypted ones. • Security Assistant scans for missing updates, exposed listeners, weak SSH policy, firewall gaps, and expiring certificates. Every finding shows its evidence, and guided fixes run allow-listed commands only after you approve them. • Face ID / Touch ID lock keeps your servers safe even if your device isn't. A REAL TERMINAL • Full XTerm-256 color terminal with fullscreen, scrollback search, and a customizable toolbar. • Two- and four-pane terminals with optional input broadcast. • 32 themes, bundled Nerd Fonts, custom font import, and named keyboard layouts. • Command snippets with ${VAR} prompts, run across many hosts at once. MANAGE THE WHOLE SERVER • 20+ built-in dashboards: Docker, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Nginx, Caddy, Traefik, Firewall, Cron, PM2, WireGuard, Fail2Ban and more. Each one shows the status and acts on it. • Fleet broadcasts one command to every server at once. • Live health monitoring with restart, logs, and failure alerts. • Install the optional open-source agent on your own server for metric history and push alerts when a service drops, a disk fills, or a cron job fails. It runs on your box, not ours. FILES & CODE • Upload and download over SFTP with progress tracking and background retry. • Show your servers in the Files app, and open remote files like local ones. • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting and find/replace for 13+ languages. • Git on the go: status, stage, commit, and review diffs. • App Preview opens your dev server right in the app, tunneled over your existing SSH connection. BRING YOUR OWN CODING AGENT • Start, resume, and interrupt Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in any project on your server, straight from the terminal. • It runs under your account, with your CLI. GateShell never proxies it and never sees your provider keys. AI THAT STAYS ON THE DEVICE • Describe what you want in plain English, and GateShell composes the command on-device via Apple Intelligence. • Long output gets an instant, structured summary with error and warning counts. • A multi-step agent proposes a plan and runs it, with your approval on every step. • Automatic secret redaction and a risk warning before dangerous commands run. AT A GLANCE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick connect, server health, and your last session, plus a Live Activity that tracks the connection you're on. SYNC EVERYWHERE • iCloud syncs your servers, snippets, and known hosts across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, end-to-end encrypted. Free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited servers, SFTP, Mosh, port forwarding, the full dashboard suite, and more. On-device AI features require a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Terms of Use: https://gateshell.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://gateshell.com/privacy

About

Codable

Master programming by solving focused coding challenges in ten popular languages. Build real fluency through daily practice, from fundamental concepts to advanced topics like concurrency and memory management. Suitable for beginners and experienced developers alike.

Highlights
  • Solve coding challenges in 10 languages
  • Practice data structures and algorithms
  • Master concurrency and memory management
  • Build fluency with daily focused practice
  • Suitable for all skill levels
  • Switch between programming languages
Features
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Codable turns programming practice into a habit. Solve focused challenges in ten languages — from your first data structure to lock-free concurrency — and build real fluency one problem at a time. WRITE REAL CODE IN 10 LANGUAGES C, C++, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Swift, and TypeScript. Switch languages anytime — solve the same challenge in Python today and Rust tomorrow. GO DEEPER THAN SYNTAX Challenges span the topics that actually make you a better engineer: • Fundamentals and string manipulation • Data structures and algorithms • Recursion and functional programming • Object-oriented design and generics • Error handling, concurrency, and memory management BUILT FOR EVERY STAGE New to programming? Start with fundamentals and level up steadily. Experienced? Jump straight into concurrency, memory management, and the problems that show up in technical interviews. PRACTICE THAT STICKS Short, focused challenges designed to fit into a daily routine — because fluency comes from reps, not marathons. Download Codable and start mastering your chosen language!

Screenshots

GateShell4 screens
Codable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codable at every 4 days against GateShell's every 5 weeks. GateShell's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. GateShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Codable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GateShell ships an update every 5 weeks, Codable every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GateShell versus Codable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGateShellCodable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEFTY INNOVATIONSIntrepid Reality, LLC

Customer experience

GateShell

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Codable

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GateShell

Subscriptions2
  • GateShell Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • GateShell Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Codable

Subscriptions2
  • Codable Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Codable Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GateShell free?
GateShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codable free?
Codable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GateShell or Codable have ads?
Neither GateShell nor Codable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GateShell or Codable?
GateShell ships an update every 5 weeks, and Codable every 4 days. Most recently, GateShell was updated on September 29, 2026 and Codable on September 12, 2026.

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