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Mobile / remote · Blink Shell, Inc

Blink Shell

iOS/iPadOS terminal centered on Mosh and SSH, with a GPL-licensed codebase on GitHub. Adds Files.app integration, SSH config support and a paid VS Code-based remote dev tier (Blink Build).

Official site

~/facts

platforms
iOS
price
Subscriptionblink.sh (seen 2026-10-20): 2 weeks free, then $19.99/year. App Store listing (seen 2026-10-20): free download with in-app purchases: Blink+ $19.99, Blink+Build Basic $9.99, Build Basic (50 credits/month) $7.99; page notes a 14-day trial. iPadOS and visionOS 1.3+ also listed on App Store.
source
Open sourceLicence: GPL-3.0
github
blinksh/blink 7k stars, seen 2026-10-20

~/features

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

+ strengths

  • Source code is public under GPL-3.0 (blinksh/blink), unusual among iOS SSH clients
  • Mosh and SSH in one app, with local, remote and dynamic port forwarding plus agent forwarding and ControlMaster listed on the App Store
  • Files.app integration for SFTP and Secure Enclave key support, per the App Store description

! weak points

  • Apple platforms only; no Android, macOS or desktop app on the official site
  • Recurring cost: $19.99/year after a 2-week trial, and the optional Build remote runtimes need a further $7.99/month subscription
  • App Store rating seen was 3.1/5 from 421 ratings (2026-10-20), and the 18.7.0 release notes warn that running sessions are not restored after updating and mosh-server processes should be terminated first

~/who it is for

best for
iPad or iPhone users who want Mosh and OpenSSH-style config in a terminal whose source they can read.
look elsewhere if
Anyone who needs a client on Android or desktop, or who wants a one-time purchase instead of a yearly subscription.

~/sources

Checked 2026-10-20. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified