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Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
7.2K
Down54.4%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Unknown
Subscription model, plan pricing not identified yet
Creators
dcab
@dcab· 4,847 followers
Launched
10y ago
2016-11-11 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    The Pro Terminal for iOS

    Nov 11, 2016 · 10y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (219 pts · 107 comments)Launch

    Blink Shell for iOS, an Open-Source, Mosh and SSH Terminal for Pros

    Nov 11, 2016 · 10y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Console.dev
2022-11-24Source
What engineers like:
iPad optimized version of VS Code integrated into iOS conventions. Can connect to remote environments like Codespaces or SSH to execute code. Blink is a mobile terminal so Blink Code utilizes all of its functionality like using Mosh for reliable connections, customizable shell, keyboard shortcuts etc. Open source.
Trade-offs & limitations:
Needs a large iPad to work well. Great for quick mobile edits, or perhaps when traveling, but full development on an iPad feels like too much of a contortion when a full desktop is so much more flexible

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-10-16
GitHub Stars
★ 420
Forks
62
License
See repository
Primary language
—

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct39%
  • Organic Search33%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social6%
  • Other12%

Countries

  • United States90%
  • India4%
  • Japan3%
  • Malaysia2%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2016-02-11

KeywordMonthly volume
digital ocean264K
blink shell940
我目前有台 m5 ipad pro 13inch,他有甚麼優勢跟特點可以讓我在資安、ai或程式的學習和實作上有幫助?看論文或看小說時候呢?110
ipad pro native terminal70
best terminal for ipad for codex on vps30

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Website does not list public plan prices.

Trial: Get 2 weeks free. Then just $19.99/year. · Observed 2026-11-09 · Source page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2016-11-11

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
blink.sh/ Snapshot 2026-11-09

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“THE PRO TERMINALFOR i OS and iPad OS”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Code Block / Terminal / CLI → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.4 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
PragmataPro
Primary visual
Code Block / Terminal / CLI
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Minimal Logo + Action
Theme & density
Dark · Airy
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with Minimal Monochrome)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #0d121c;
  --surface: #1c2632;
  --foreground: #f5f6f7;
  --muted-foreground: #c4ccd2;
  --accent: #0ae0f0;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "PragmataPro", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "PragmataPro", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "PragmataPro", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #0D121C (~77%) · Surface #1C2632 (~8%) · Text #F5F6F7 (~8%) · Muted Text #C4CCD2 (~4%) · Accent #0AE0F0 (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Minimal Logo + Action
- Theme & density: Dark · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Code Block / Terminal / CLI
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Code & Terminal
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Blink Shell get?
Vaneform estimates 7.2K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Blink Shell and what platforms does it support?
Blink Shell is catalogued under Developer Utilities: THE PRO TERMINAL FOR iOS and iPadOS. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
Is Blink Shell open source?
Blink Shell has a public repository (https://github.com/blinksh/blink) with its source repository published, recording 420 GitHub stars.Source

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