# Shelly vs Toolhub

The clearest difference is rating: Toolhub at 5.0 against Shelly's 4.4. Toolhub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shelly's advantage is ratings volume (277 vs 1) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Toolhub 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelly | Toolhub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/toolhub/id6781918417/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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [Erdos Miller, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450297005) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelly

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

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · 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


### Toolhub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolhub/id6781918417)

This app provides a suite of MWD field instruments for directional drilling and MWD crews. It uses your device's magnetometer to detect signals, measure magnetic field strength, and log sensor data in real time, eliminating the need for extra hardware.

**Highlights:** MagLink Detector for real-time signal sync pulses, MagField for live magnetic-field strength measurement, Magnetometer Logger for raw sensor data capture, No extra hardware required, uses device's magnetometer, Real-time visual and audio feedback, Screen stays awake during use

**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 Toolhub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shelly or Toolhub?

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

### Do Shelly or Toolhub have ads?

Neither Shelly nor Toolhub shows ads.

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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.*