# SSH OneShot Lite

> Mobile SSH command launcher and organizer for remote server management. (iPhone/iPad app by Infrageeks.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-oneshot-lite/id910857173 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Infrageeks](https://appshunter.io/developer/910857176)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-oneshot-lite/id910857173/reviews.md

## What is SSH OneShot Lite?

SSH OneShot is a little iPhone app that lets you store individual ssh commands that you run on your computer or server. The Lite version is limited to two folders to organize your commands, but can be unlocked to unlimited folders with an in-app purchase.

What can I use it for?

Just about anything you can do on a command line can now be launched from your phone. The different use cases are as follows:

Commands
These are commands that you launch blindly, without waiting for an results. Examples are for starting and stopping apps and services, or accessing RESTful services via curl that trigger actions. On a Mac you can launch apps in the current open session with something like:

osascript -e 'tell application "iTunes" to activate'
This can be useful if you have a media server in a closet. Or on a Linux server:

service httpd stop
Or any other more complex executable script file that you have written.

Commands with results
These are commands that you launch and want to see the results of. This can be as simple as an “ls” on a directory to see if an ftp upload has finished, a quick service status check or something more complicated like grepping through a log file for errors. Again this can be anything launchable on the command line.

There are currently some limitations on the kinds of commands that you can run here. Interactive commands that need to know the terminal type like top, prstat and things like that will not work. Any commands that open an output stream will also not work (but I’m working on for the next release).

Status Commands
These commands add a little more interactivity. These commands will automatically fire off when you open a folder containing Status Commands and turn the button red or green depending on the results. The basic working mode is that if the command receives anything as a result, that’s good (green) and no response is bad(red).

So if you want to check if iTunes is running on the media server you can use the following command:

ps ax | grep iTunes | grep -v grep | grep -v iTunesHelper

In this example, we take the list of running processes, find all the lines containing the word iTunes (case is important!), and then, using -v eliminate the lines containing grep (which is our initial command) and the same technique to eliminate the line containing the iTunesHelper process that keeps running in the background whether iTunes is running or not. So if iTunes is running, we will get back a line from the original request, otherwise the result will be empty.

If you are having difficulty phrasing the command so that empty is bad, you can flip a switch to swap that part around. For example I check the results of my ZFS server with zpool status and look for the word “degraded” which means there’s a disk offline that I need to check on.

zpool status | grep degraded
With the “Null return is good” switch turned on.

Is it secure ?
Passwords are stored in the iOS keychain, and all network communication is via SSH, so, well, yes.

Navigation

Press and hold a command or a folder and you can reorder it, file it in a folder, or use the edit and delete buttons at the bottom of the screen.

## Key features

- Store individual SSH commands
- Organize commands into folders
- Launch commands remotely
- Commands with results
- Status commands with visual feedback
- Secure password storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Folders | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-oneshot-lite/id910857173/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App keeps crashing

*2023-04-10, version 1.4.3*

Every time I push a command, the entire app crashes. This is NOT RIGHT, I encourage people to NOT use this app until they’ve updated their code…

### 4/5 — No presets or suggestions?

*2019-01-08*

Nothing built-in? Seems like it would speed things up if the examples shown in the screenshots were available in the app.
Thanks for offering a free version to test.

### 5/5 — Works

*2019-01-05, version 1.4.2*

Works great. Wish it had apple watch support

## Frequently asked questions about SSH OneShot Lite

### What is SSH OneShot Lite used for?

SSH OneShot Lite lets you store and launch individual SSH commands from your iPhone. You can use it for various tasks, from starting and stopping services to checking server status or executing complex scripts.

### Does SSH OneShot Lite support unlimited folders?

The Lite version of SSH OneShot is limited to two folders for organizing commands. You can unlock unlimited folders through an in-app purchase.

### What types of SSH commands can I run with SSH OneShot Lite?

You can run commands that are launched blindly, commands that return results, and status commands. However, interactive commands like 'top' or commands that open output streams may not work.

### How secure is SSH OneShot Lite?

Passwords are stored securely in the iOS keychain, and all network communication is done via SSH, ensuring a secure connection for your remote commands.

### What is the rating and price of SSH OneShot Lite?

SSH OneShot Lite has a rating of 3.7 stars from 3 ratings and is available for free. It offers in-app purchases for additional features.

### On which devices can I use SSH OneShot Lite?

SSH OneShot Lite is supported on iPhone and iPod devices, with an age rating of 4+.

### When was SSH OneShot Lite last updated?

The latest version of SSH OneShot Lite is 1.4.3, which was last updated on March 29, 2019.

### Does SSH OneShot Lite have ads?

No, SSH OneShot Lite does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2019-03-29

Quick bug fix for a crash on startup on iOS 12.2

### 1.4.2 — 2018-02-06

New network activity monitor for the iPhone X.

### 1.4.1 — 2018-01-15

Upgrade for iOS 11 and iPhone X optimisations

### 1.3.2 — 2017-10-10

Fixed a few crashing bugs.
Fixed display issues on the screen showing the command results.

### 1.3.1 — 2016-08-07

Fixed a bug that prevented the folder and command labels from being displayed.

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