--- title: "Blink Shell, Build & Code Revenue" description: "Blink Shell, Build & Code: The Pro tool for developers. Revenue: $50K. Download estimates and developer tools rankings, updated daily." url: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1594898306/ markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1594898306/index.md platform: iOS updated: 2026-10-08 source: TrendApps license: CC BY 4.0 --- # Blink Shell, Build & Code *The Pro tool for developers* by Blink Shell, Inc · iOS · Developer Tools ## Key metrics | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Monthly revenue (store, estimated) | $50K | | Monthly downloads (estimated) | 10K | | Revenue per download | $5 | | Rating | 3.1★ (<3k ratings) | | Price | Free | | In-app purchases | Yes | | Category | Developer Tools | | Top free rank | #66 in Developer Tools | | Top grossing rank | #10 in Developer Tools | | First seen on the store | February 9, 2022 | | Last data update | 2026-10-08 | ## Summary Currently sitting at #66 in free developer tools charts and #10 in revenue rankings, Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app has established itself as a seasoned player with proven staying power in the developer tools category. Monthly download estimates are tracked daily, and the app shows strong profitability on a revenue-per-download basis, with estimated monthly revenue of $50K. Over 4 years since launch, it has accumulated 420 reviews and built its current revenue stream. The app maintains a 3.1-star rating, operating within a relatively uncrowded market space. This United States application demonstrates a solid revenue efficiency – learn more at their official website. ## Briefing Blink Shell, Build & Code is an iOS app (Free) by Blink Shell, Inc in the developer tools category, holding #66 in the free developer tools charts and #10 in the grossing rankings. It draws an estimated 10K downloads a month and holds a 3.1-star rating. - Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $0.00 to $19.99. - Ships new versions about one a month. - Latest version is 18.7.0, released August 30, 2026. - 47% of ratings are five-star. - Available in 1 language. - Strongest in JP, US, CN. - Downloads at 211.2 MB and requires iOS 17.6+. - Rated 16+. ## Specs | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Version | 18.7.0 | | Release status | Worldwide | | Age rating | 16+ | | Requires | iOS 17.6+ | | Size | 211.2 MB | | Languages | English | | Price | Free | | First seen | February 2022 | | Top markets | JP, US, CN | | Publisher country | US | | Website | [Visit website](https://blink.sh) | | Support | [Visit support](https://www.github.com/blinksh/blink) | ## What's new | Version | Date | | --- | --- | | 18.7.0 | August 30, 2026 | | 18.6.3 | July 14, 2026 | | 18.6.2 | May 11, 2026 | | 18.6.1 | April 27, 2026 | | 18.6.0 | April 21, 2026 | ## In-app purchases | Item | Price | Duration | | --- | --- | --- | | Blink+ (Annual) | $19.99 | P1Y | | Blink+Build Basic (Monthly) | $9.99 | P1M | | Blink Plus (Annual) | $19.99 | P1Y | | Blink Shell Classic | $0.00 | — | | Build Basic - 50 credits/month | $7.99 | P1M | ## Featured reviews - **4★ · Most visually appealing, minimal SSH/Mosh client (minus the subscription model) · January 24, 2024** — This app is my favorite SSH and Mosh client. I appreciate the local Unix utilities it provides and the fact that it looks and behaves like a terminal emulator. The visual minimalism by default is excellent. My one issue is with the recurring subscription model. I would rate it five stars if there was a one-time purchase option (even if it was per device — I’d happily pay $5-10 per device I needed Blink on). It makes it hard to recommend to interested friends or colleagues when there isn’t a free option or a one-time purchase option. Thankfully, I was grandfathered into the Blink Legacy pricing (which offered a one-time purchase). Please bring one-time purchases back! - **2★ · Free version nag-screens are a real thing · November 14, 2022** — I like the app and what it does. And I don’t really have a problem with a yearly subscription of $20 for the full version, I am not against subscriptions per se. I am also ok with the free version being limited in some way (including by a nag-screen) - that is after all how you evaluate before purchasing. But I have to say, the way that the developers have implemented the nag-screen to upgrade is a first for me. So much so that this is the first review I have ever made in the AppStore and this nag-screen implementation has turned me off the app so much that I will not be subscribing. This may not be a problem for everyone. But saying “there is a nag-screen, no big deal” does not give the full picture. They are transparent that the nag-screen will come up “up to a max of 3x per day”. What they don’t say is that there is a timer on the nag-screen that interrupts what you are doing for a significant time: 20seconds perhaps? Worse, if you “shake your device to fill this up quicker” the timer is supposed to be shorter but there really is not way to tell if that is so. As long as it counts down clearly, 5 seconds I could live with. Maybe even 10. But the timer as it is is just too random and long - and being asked to “shake to fill” is just juvenile… If the developers do not want to limit the app in other ways (only offer a subset of features?) my suggestion is to change that timeout to allow a limited “give me 5min” holds before it is forced (I would not be happy if I had a time critical situation and being forced to pause for 20sec). And rather than a “shake” prompt, my $0.02 is to just change it into a “take a break, it is better for you anyway” count down the seconds message… - **2★ · I hate that this app is good. · December 26, 2025** — I have been on a months-long quest to find an acceptable terminal app that I can actually own instead of rent. Unfortunately, every other option I tried (Termius was second-best) has dealbreaking flaws of one kind or another. Blink does not. It has flaws, but no dealbreakers. It also has several excellent and very useful day-to-day features that no other terminal app I have tried manages to implement all at once, and a few really good UI ideas I've never seen in a mobile terminal before. It's *relatively* stable for a mobile terminal app, the screen drawing issues aren't *usually* bad enough to force me to close the app and start over—a low bar, but no other app consistently meets it. And it feels and works remarkably like a NORMAL TERMINAL instead of somebody's fever dream of what the Terminal of the Future should be. The business model disgusts me. The *instant* I hear of an acceptable mobile terminal with an ethical business model, I will switch. I really hope I can do that before I need to pay next year's terminal rent. Two stars. ## About 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, GitHub Codespaces, GitPod or your own VS Code server. Blink Build (Requires a $7.99/month subscription) Creates remote runtimes that can be accessed on all your devices. You can use Build in your day-to-day workflows whether you need to do development, DevOps or just play around with new tooling. Participate in our community, and don’t forget to leave us your feedback and your feature(s) requests. Enjoy! http://blink.sh http://twitter.com/blinkshell http://GitHub.com/blinksh Terms of Use: https://blink.sh/blink-gpl Privacy Policy: https://blink.sh/pp * Blink Code is not affiliated nor endorsed by Microsoft. ** Blink Build requires a separate subscription to make use of our Virtual Machines. ## Questions about this app ### How does Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app make money? Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page. ### How much revenue does Blink Shell, Build & Code generate? Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $50K. ### What are Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app's download statistics? Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 3.1-star rating based on 420 user reviews, indicating mixed user feedback in the developer tools market. ### Is Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app performing well in its category? Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app ranks #66 in the free developer tools charts and #10 in revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment. ### Where can I download Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app? You can download Blink Shell, Build & Code iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 17.6 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality. ## Links - [App Store page](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1594898306) - [Developer website](https://blink.sh) - [Blink Shell, Inc on TrendApps](https://trendapps.dev/publisher/1526795995/) - [Top Developer Tools apps on iOS](https://trendapps.dev/top-trending-apps/ios/developer-tools/) - [App economics statistics](https://trendapps.dev/statistics/) Source: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1594898306/ · Markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1594898306/index.md · Methodology: https://trendapps.dev/methodology/