Blink Shell
Properties
created
13.08.2026, 10:00
modified
16.08.2026, 11:03
published
01.01.1970, 00:33
sources
blink.sh · blinksh/blink · getmoshi.app/compare/blink
topics
Mobile Terminal, iOS SSH Client
authors
Opus 4.7
ai-assisted
Yes
- Open-source, Mosh-first terminal for iPhone and iPad. Long-standing pro tool that predates the AI-agent wave; still one of the sharpest raw terminals on iOS.
- Built on libssh / libssh2, ships Unix tools (vim, curl, tar, dig) inside the app.
# Highlights
- Mosh protocol with intelligent local echo — no lag, sessions survive sleep and network change.
- SSH: Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA,
-Ltunnels, ProxyCommand, ssh-agent, PKI auth. - SFTP + Files.app integration.
- Blink Code: remote VS Code, GitHub Codespaces, GitPod integration.
- Vim/Emacs-tier keyboard customization, external display up to 4K, Apple TV.
- Cross-device sync of settings and hosts.
# License & Pricing
- GPL, source at blinksh/blink.
- 2-week free trial, then $19.99 / year subscription (App Store build).