# Shelly vs Misty Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Misty Connect at 5.0 against Shelly's 4.4. Misty Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Shelly's advantage is ratings volume (277 vs 1) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Misty Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Misty Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly has 277 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, Misty Connect every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelly | Misty Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misty-connect/id6771731417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **277** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [Furhat Robotics AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771731419) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful and user-friendly SSH client for mobile devices. It offers robust terminal emulation, gesture controls, and customizable keyboard shortcuts for efficient remote server management. Supports key-based authentication and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Hardware accelerated text rendering, Robust terminal emulation, Gesture control for navigation, Customizable keyboard toolbar, Key file authentication, iCloud sync support, Terminal color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 👍 Customizable keyboard and gestures
- 🔒 Supports SSH key authentication
- 💡 Useful shortcuts and toolbar
- 👍 Reliable background connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection drops when switching apps
- 🐛 Toolbar issues with hardware keyboard
- 🐛 Garbled display with some terminal programs
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer SSH key formats
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with password managers

**Reported bugs**

- Saved profiles get overwritten unexpectedly
- Toolbar persists even with auto-hide enabled
- Cursor movement issues with hardware keyboard
- Inability to copy/paste with Magic Keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add support for port forwarding
- Implement Mosh protocol support
- Allow customization of default font
- Provide option for multiple app instances
- Add ability to remap hardware keyboard keys


### Misty Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/misty-connect/id6771731417)

This app facilitates the Wi-Fi setup for your Misty II robot using Bluetooth. It scans for nearby robots, allows you to select a network and enter credentials, and then provides the robot's IP address for direct access to its API or web interface.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth Wi-Fi provisioning, Automatic robot scanning, Network selection, Password entry, IP address retrieval, Direct web interface access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelly free?

Shelly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Misty Connect free?

Misty Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shelly or Misty Connect?

Misty Connect is rated higher. Shelly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Misty Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shelly or Misty Connect have ads?

Neither Shelly nor Misty Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelly or Misty Connect?

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, and Misty Connect every 4 days. Most recently, Shelly was updated on October 21, 2026 and Misty Connect on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*