# Conn: SSH Terminal, VNC & SFTP — Screen Sharing & Remote Access

> Remote access and file management for computers via SSH, VNC, and SFTP. (iPhone/iPad app by MARITIME MASTER LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conn-ssh-terminal-vnc-and-sftp/id6812496110 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MARITIME MASTER LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107589346)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: $12.99 (on sale, was $14.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conn-ssh-terminal-vnc-and-sftp/id6812496110/reviews.md

## What is Conn?

Conn opens a terminal, a screen and files on your own machines, from iPhone and iPad. It connects straight to them over SSH, VNC and SFTP, with no account and nothing in between. No AI built in.

TERMINAL
An SSH terminal. Choose tmux and a session keeps running on the host when Conn closes or the link drops, and comes back by itself after a drop. The Sessions tab lists your tmux sessions. New Session starts a shell, a command or an AI coding tool. Needs you marks a session that is waiting while Conn is open. Snippets with variables run in a terminal or across a group. The command palette holds them, your history and over 50 built in commands.

SCREEN
See and control the whole desktop of a Mac, a Raspberry Pi or another computer with a VNC server, by touch, trackpad, mouse or keyboard. Sign in to a Mac with its own account through Screen Sharing, and to a Raspberry Pi with its own account over an encrypted link. Screen keeps the picture encrypted, over SSH where needed, and asks before anything would go unencrypted. Copy and paste go both ways. If the link drops while you watch, Screen reconnects by itself. Drop a file onto a screen on iPad to send it to that machine's Desktop.

FILES
Browse your machines over SFTP. Upload, download, rename, delete, make folders and change permissions. Edit a text file with syntax colouring and save it straight back: a save cut off halfway never leaves the file half written. Preview images and PDFs. Transfers shows progress, with Stop and Resume.

HOSTS AND SYNC
Find machines on your network, add them by hand or paste an SSH config. Tiles show which machines answer. When a connection fails, Conn says what happened and why. Conn shows when a link goes over Tailscale. Share hosts in a .conn file, which never holds a password or a key. Optional iCloud sync brings hosts, groups and snippets to your other devices.

SECURITY AND PRIVACY
• Make your SSH key in the Secure Enclave, where the device has one: it never leaves it.
• Passwords, keys and command history are kept on this device only, never synced. Saved SSH and Mac passwords ask for Face ID or Touch ID.
• Conn checks each server's SSH key and warns if it changes.
• No account, no analytics, no ads, no Conn servers. Conn sends nothing to any AI service.

ALSO INCLUDED
• App lock with Face ID or Touch ID
• A key bar with esc, ctrl, alt, arrows and F1 to F12
• Menus and keyboard shortcuts on iPad
• Wake-on-LAN, Handoff, and actions in the Shortcuts app

WORKS WITH
• Mac, macOS 26.7: Screen (Screen Sharing) and Terminal (Remote Login)
• Mac, macOS 27.0: Screen
• Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi OS (Debian 13): Screen with its own WayVNC 0.10.1, and Terminal
• Debian 12: Terminal and Files with OpenSSH, Screen with TigerVNC 1.12
• Debian 13: Screen with TigerVNC 1.15, x11vnc 0.9.17 and TightVNC 1.3.10
Everything else is untested, including Files on a Mac or a Raspberry Pi, other macOS versions and VNC servers on Windows.

GOOD TO KNOW
• Terminal, Files and a drop on a screen need SSH on the host, with a password or an Ed25519 or ECDSA key. On a Mac, turn on Remote Login, and Screen Sharing for Screen.
• Conn reaches machines on your network, or anywhere their SSH answers.
• The editor and previews take files up to 1 MiB. There is no move between folders, and no push notifications.
• Not supported: RDP (so not Windows Remote Desktop), RSA keys and servers with just an RSA host key, keyboard-interactive or two-factor sign in, passphrase or .ppk key files, jump hosts, port forwarding, agent forwarding, mosh, terminal search, and VNC servers that need VeNCrypt or TLS.

Buy once and use Conn on iPhone and iPad. No subscription and no in-app purchases.

Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Ltd. VNC is a trademark of RealVNC Limited.

## Key features

- SSH terminal with tmux support
- VNC screen sharing and control
- SFTP file browsing, upload, and download
- Secure key management in Secure Enclave
- Optional iCloud sync for hosts and snippets
- Wake-on-LAN and Shortcuts app integration

## Is Conn safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Conn.

## Is Conn legit?

Conn: SSH Terminal, VNC & SFTP appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Conn is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conn-ssh-terminal-vnc-and-sftp/id6812496110/reviews.md

### 5/5 — No subscription

*2026-10-23*

I love this app, and the fact that it has a terminal, screen sharing and files all in one app, and there’s no subscription, there’s just one payment, no accounts, and just works seamlessly with my home lab

**Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a review.

Privacy and security are at the core of how Conn was designed. It’s built on a strong cyber security foundation, and we’ve worked hard to audit and fine-tune it to meet a high security standard. The decision to have no accounts and no tracking was deliberate, your connections, credentials and sessions stay on your device, and nothing is sent to us.

If there’s anything you’d like to see in a future update, we’d love to hear it.

## Frequently asked questions about Conn

### What is Conn?

Conn is a mobile application that allows you to access your computers remotely. It provides SSH terminal access, VNC screen sharing, and SFTP file transfer capabilities directly from your iPhone or iPad.

### Does Conn have ads?

No, Conn is ad-free. The application is designed with user privacy in mind and does not contain any advertisements.

### What devices does Conn support?

Conn is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It is designed to work with macOS, Raspberry Pi OS, and Debian systems for terminal, screen, and file access.

### How does Conn handle security?

Conn prioritizes security by generating SSH keys in the Secure Enclave, storing passwords and keys locally, and warning users if a server's SSH key changes. It also encrypts screen sharing over SSH where needed.

### Can I sync my hosts and snippets between devices with Conn?

Yes, Conn offers optional iCloud sync. This feature allows you to synchronize your saved hosts, groups, and command snippets across your other Apple devices.

### What is the price of Conn?

Conn is a paid application with a price of $12.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to use its full functionality.

### How often is Conn updated?

Conn was last updated on October 25, 2026, with version 1.2. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Can Conn be used offline?

While Conn requires an active network connection to reach your remote machines, features like tmux sessions in the terminal can persist on the host even if the connection drops temporarily.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-25

This update makes Conn faster to trust and steadier everywhere:
• Saved sign ins and passwords are kept safer across your devices.
• Terminal, Screen and Files hold up better when the connection drops.
• Smoother on iPad, Mac and iPhone Duo, with a crash fixed on the Duo.
• Lots of smaller fixes and polish.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-23

Full Duo & iOS 27 support
Small bug fixes & improvements
Security audit patches

### 1.0 — 2026-10-20

No release notes.

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