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QuickTUI vs Blink Shell
Blink Shell is a powerful raw SSH and Mosh terminal for iOS that you configure yourself. QuickTUI is a managed tmux and coding-agent client. Both give you a serious terminal on your iPhone or iPad, but they sit at different levels of the stack.
Blink hands you a fast, low-level terminal and expects you to bring your own SSH setup, keys, and session strategy. QuickTUI attaches to real tmux on your own server, runs Claude Code, Codex, or any CLI agent, and manages reattachment for you.
| Dimension | QuickTUI | Blink Shell |
|---|---|---|
| Native tmux (windows, panes, scrollback) | Yes | — |
| Native iPhone & iPad app | Yes | Yes |
| Browser client | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted / direct connection | Yes | Your SSH hosts |
| Runs any CLI agent | Yes | Via SSH shell |
| Session keeper across disconnects | Yes | Via Mosh |
| Pricing model | Free for one server; Pro one-time; optional Relay sub | Varies |
| Also available in China App Store | Yes | — |
Raw terminal vs managed sessions
Blink's strength is being a raw SSH/Mosh terminal you fully control, ideal if you want to own every detail of your connection. The flip side is that tmux, session layout, and agent workflow are things you assemble yourself. QuickTUI takes those on directly: it drives tmux for you, so windows, panes, scrollback, and reattachment come as the default experience.
Staying connected
Blink uses Mosh to survive roaming and brief drops at the transport layer, which works well. QuickTUI's session keeper works at the tmux layer: your session lives on the server regardless of the client, so you can reattach from iPhone, iPad, or the browser and land in the same live view.
Agents as a first-class case
Running a coding agent in Blink means opening an SSH shell and starting it yourself. QuickTUI is designed around that use case: start Claude Code, Codex, or any CLI agent in a session and supervise it, with the same view across your devices.
Which should you pick?
If you want maximum control over a lean SSH/Mosh terminal and enjoy wiring up your own setup, Blink Shell is an excellent choice and QuickTUI is not trying to out-configure it. If you would rather have tmux and coding agents handled for you, a browser client alongside the app, and a session keeper you do not have to think about, QuickTUI is the better fit.
FAQ
Does QuickTUI replace an SSH terminal like Blink?
Not exactly. Blink is a general raw SSH/Mosh terminal; QuickTUI is a managed tmux and agent client that connects to its own server. They can coexist for different tasks.
Do I need to configure tmux myself with QuickTUI?
No. QuickTUI drives real tmux for you, so windows, panes, scrollback, and reattachment work without manual setup, though your existing tmux config still applies.