Blink Shell, Build & Code

Developer: Blink Shell, Inc

Category: Developer Tools

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23.3K installs

465 ratings

2.1K monthly active users

$<10K monthly revenue est.

IAP 100% · Ad 0%

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Blink Shell, Build & Code Summary

Blink Shell, Build & Code is a with in-app purchases iOS app in Developer Tools by Blink Shell, Inc. Released in Feb 2022 (4 years ago). It has 465 ratings with a 3.02★ (mixed) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 2.1K monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (100% IAP / 0% ads). Store metadata: updated Feb 9, 2026.

Store info: Last updated on App Store on Feb 9, 2026 .

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App Details

Store ID: 1594898306

First Released: 2022-02-09

Store Last Updated: 2026-02-09

In-App Purchases: Yes

Ads: No

Website: blink.sh

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AppGoblin Last Crawled: 2026-03-03

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App Description

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, Gi