Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Blink Shell

The Pro Terminal for iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Blink Shell launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1BS
   Blink Shell for iOS, an Open-Source, Mosh and SSH Terminal for Pros▲219

   2016 · blink.sh · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TermHere▲147

   “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Blink▲259

   Supercharge your screenshots!

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blinkk▲120

   Simple app to remind you to take breaks

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iSH▲5

   The Linux shell on iOS.

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   iOSStash▲198

   A huge collection of app-related tools

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   blink▲83

   Essentialist's memo for iPhone

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   iOS Arsenal▲123

   The ultimate iOS developer newsletter.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TinkerTool▲311

   Tinker with the hidden settings of your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Marvel for iOS▲278

    Rapid design and prototyping for the iPhone and iPad

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12TA
    Terminal, a sandboxed command-line interface for iOS▲62

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Working The Command Line▲110

    Don’t fear the terminal. No, really.

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blinkenlights▲106

    A minimal status dashboard app

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spool▲94

    A simple & beautiful lighting dock for iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

    The modern productivity suite designed for teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Falcon for iOS▲86

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Prompt▲259

    The command line for the real world

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Startup Blink▲102

    The Global Startup Map

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Momentum▲231

    Delightful habit tracker for iOS 8 with Today view widget

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Blinks▲169

    An open-source board game system with a mind of its own

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hawk Eye▲78

    A useful app for GitHub Notifications

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →