Comparison

Source 3 vs Blink Shell, Build & Code

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

Head to head
About

Source 3

View the HTML source code of any webpage directly within Safari. This app offers customizable syntax highlighting for a better developer experience on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • View HTML source code
  • Safari extension integration
  • Customizable syntax highlighting
  • Easy access via Action icon
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Source is an app plus a Safari extension that makes it easy to do one key web developer task: view the HTML source of any web page, with beautiful and customisable syntax highlighting. Just browse the web in Safari as you normally would, and if you want to view the source for your current page just tap the Action icon and choose Source. The following steps show you how to get extensions to enhance your browsing experience in Safari on ‌iOS 15‌. Settings app → Safari → Extensions → toggle on the app or settings.

About

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Transform your iOS device into a powerful terminal for coding and development. Leverage Mosh and SSH for stable, fast connections. Integrate with VS Code and manage your entire development workflow from your pocket.

Highlights
  • Mosh and SSH connections
  • VS Code integration (Blink Code)
  • Remote runtime creation (Blink Build)
  • Full SSH toolset
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • External display support
  • SFTP transfers
Features
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Do Blink! Transform your iOS device into a pro-grade terminal. Blink is the first professional, desktop-grade terminal for iOS that leverages the support of Mosh and SSH. Thus, we can guarantee stable connections, crazy-fast speeds, and full configurations. It can and should be your all-day-long tool.  **Start your 14-day free trial now!** But, Blink is much more. Now with Blink Code and Blink Build**, your entire development workflow fits in your pocket. What the Blink community is saying: “In some ways, I prefer my iPad / Blink / Digital Ocean setup to coding on my Mac“ - TheVerge "I have tried a number of terminals on iOS and this is really The One." - Twit.tv “Connections still come up when I get back to a client project after a weekend off.“ - The Sweet Setup “The way to use VS Code on the iPad” - programminglife.io What our users love the most from Blink Shell: - Mosh connections that even survive a device reboot. - Most complete SSH implementation on iOS. - Code command for VS Code integration. - Blazingly fast terminal and SFTP transfers. - Includes Pragmata Pro with ligatures. Blink Shell has a fully loaded SSH toolset: - SSH with PKI support: DSA, RSA, ECDSA & ED25519 keys. - Support for Secure Enclave Keys and Certificates. - Port forwarding with local, remote & dynamic tunnel support. - SOCKS5 proxy for a private VPN. - Agent Forwarding. - Complete SSH Config file support. - ControlMaster and pooled connections. - Files.app integration for SFTP remote hosts. - SFTP with copy-on-change. Blink has been the leading developer tool in the AppStore for +5 years, so there is a lot more: - External Display support. - Legendary Hardware Keyboard support, even remap shortcuts and keyboard codes. - Local & iCloud Blink Shell folders for Files.app access across devices. - Host sync over iCloud. - Link-files from other applications and work with them in Blink. - Cool themes and fonts, and install your own! - Smart Keys on SW Keyboard to navigate with touch. - FaceCam command to create tutorials and streams. - Bell notifications. - Supports multiple windows and multiple tabs. - Network & UNIX CLI tools, check our docs for more information. Blink Code integrates with VS Code: - Code on local projects, or seamlessly on remote machines. - Fully-loaded code editor. - A coding experience fitted to your device, that connects to VS Code for web, GitHub Codespaces, GitPod or your own VS Code server. Blink Build (Requires a $7.99/month subscription) Creates remote runtimes that can be accessed on all your devices. You can use Build in your day-to-day workflows whether you need to do development, DevOps or just play around with new tooling. Participate in our community, and don’t forget to leave us your feedback and your feature(s) requests. Enjoy! http://blink.sh http://twitter.com/blinkshell http://GitHub.com/blinksh Terms of Use: https://blink.sh/blink-gpl Privacy Policy: https://blink.sh/pp * Blink Code is not affiliated nor endorsed by Microsoft. ** Blink Build requires a separate subscription to make use of our Virtual Machines.

Screenshots

Source 32 screens
Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blink Shell, Build & Code at Free against Source 3's $0.99. Blink Shell, Build & Code also leads on ratings volume (418 vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Source 3's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, ads 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

Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download; Source 3 costs $0.99 up front. Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Source 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Source 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blink Shell, Build & Code has 418 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Source 3's written reviews are positive against 37% of Blink Shell, Build & Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source 3 ships an update every 2 months, Blink Shell, Build & Code every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Source 3 versus Blink Shell, Build & Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource 3Blink Shell, Build & Code
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better3.1 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better36.9% of reviews
Number of ratings10418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#66#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB211 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStreet Coder LLCBlink Shell, Inc

Customer experience

Source 3

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

Blink Shell, Build & Code

All ratings418 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative60.8%

In-app purchases

None

Source 3

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Subscriptions4
  • Build Basic - 50 credits/month1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Blink+Build Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blink Plus$19.991 Year
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  • Blink+14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Blink Shell ClassicFree

Questions

Is Source 3 free?
Source 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?
Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Source 3 or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
Source 3 is rated higher. Source 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Blink Shell, Build & Code averages 3.1 from 418 ratings.
Do Source 3 or Blink Shell, Build & Code have ads?
Neither Source 3 nor Blink Shell, Build & Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source 3 or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
Source 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Blink Shell, Build & Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, Source 3 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blink Shell, Build & Code on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Source 3 or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
Source 3 currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Blink Shell, Build & Code at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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