last reviewed 2026-08
Shellton vs Moshi
Moshi is broader today. Shellton takes a different position: a focused iPhone and iPad terminal with a native agent cockpit and no host daemon.
| Capability | Shellton | Moshi |
|---|---|---|
| Agent cockpit | ShelltonNative over ACP + JSONL, no daemon | MoshiExperimental Pro chat view via moshi-hook |
| Agent feature prerequisite | ShelltonNode.js 22+ and npm; ACP adapter launches on demand | Moshimoshi-hook via curl | sh |
| Persistence | ShelltonAutomatic Mosh → SSH fallback | MoshiMosh + ET, manual choice |
| On-device voice | ShelltonWhisper, Parakeet, or Apple Speech | MoshiParakeet, Whisper, Apple, or cloud |
| Diff viewer, file browser, dev preview | ShelltonNot available | MoshiAvailable with Pro |
| Apple Watch and agent Live Activities | ShelltonSSH session Live Activities; no Watch app | MoshiWatch approvals and agent Live Activities |
| Image paste and annotation | ShelltonNot available | MoshiAvailable |
| Platforms | ShelltoniOS and iPadOS | MoshiiOS and Android |
| Pro annual price | Shellton€39.99 | Moshi€22.99 |
BOTTOM LINE
Pick for the workflow you actually have.
Choose Moshi for Android, ET, a diff viewer, a file browser, Apple Watch approvals, or image paste. Choose Shellton for native ACP and JSONL agent sessions without moshi-hook, plus automatic Mosh-to-SSH fallback.