# SSHaking — Shake it to SSH

> Minimal SSH client for multi-session connections, credential management, and script shortcuts. (iPhone/iPad app by Yubo Qin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshaking/id1586587696 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yubo Qin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436932534)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.83/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshaking/id1586587696/reviews.md

## What is SSHaking?

SSHaking is a minimal SSH client app. Our core features are:

- Multi session SSH experience: you can keep multiple SSH sessions open at the same time
- Credentials management: easy to use manager for SSH keys and password credentials
- Shortcuts: store your favorite scripts to run instantly on your hosts
- iCloud sync: sync hosts and credentials securely across devices
- Minimal and native: built with SwiftUI, feels at home on iOS
- Powerful compatibility and performance: backed by the same terminal that powers VSCode
- Customizable terminal: use your favorite font and theme to customize your terminal
- Multiplatform: we also have macOS version that shares the Pro unlock

## Key features

- Multi-session SSH
- Credential management
- Script shortcuts
- iCloud sync
- Customizable terminal
- macOS version available

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshaking/id1586587696/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good, but needs work

*2024-06-03*

No complaints except:
Cannot copy text from stdout… this is annoying for debugging as I frequently copy errors from the cli.
Vim is buggy. Sometimes it works, but almost never more than once for a particular file. You’ll open the file, and although you can move the cursor around as if the file had loaded, you can’t see any of the file’s text. I imagine this type of bug is probably prevalent in other similar terminal apps.
The form factor is a super bulky. The header has no reason to be so large.
Update: Removing another star because the special character handling is different from the standard Mac terminal, i.e. alt+shift+k either won’t do anything or yields ^[K not 

### 3/5 — Good, but needs work

*2024-05-28*

No complaints except:
Cannot copy text from stdout… this is annoying for debugging as I frequently copy errors from the cli.
Vim is buggy. Sometimes it works, but almost never more than once for a particular file. You’ll open the file, and although you can move the cursor around as if the file had loaded, you can’t see any of the file’s text. I imagine this type of bug is probably prevalent in other similar terminal apps.
The form factor is a super bulky. The header has no reason to be so large.

### 4/5 — Overall decent SSH client.

*2024-05-13*

A few features need to be added, but overall it is a good experience, both on the iPad and the Apple Vision Pro.

Needed Features:
1) terminal scroll back 
2) A back button for the link preview (to return to your terminal)
3) Fix iPad bug where terminal (+ & shortcut) icons vanish semi-randomly, (current work-around is to go to a different menu, after exiting existing sessions)

Nice to have features:
1) have the link actually open the “default” browser
2) 1 click escape key access for non-M4 iPad’s 
3) OS & Network gear Icon set, Honestly I don’t understand the current choice for host icons at all…
4) Customizable terminal themes
5) Key import/export via Apple Files app.

### 4/5 — Works well however, there are no options for Nerd fonts

*2024-03-05*

It works well, it even support clicks events. However, I miss Nerd fonts to give support for good iconography.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2024-02-26*

Works great. Only thing missing is key generation. Thanks for making the app!

### 5/5 — NO DATA COLLECTED

*2024-02-26*

This app doesn’t collect and sell your data. I like that that

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for me…

*2024-02-14*

If I leave the credentials blank, or fill them in with known correct information, no terminal will authenticate. The app presents a connection string with a :22 on the end. I have no idea what is actually being sent to the terminal, but for Linux, that should be a -p 22 in order to work correctly.

### 5/5 — Simple but does the job

*2024-02-12*

This is a fairly straightforward SSH app with some nice additional features.  Once login details have been saved, the connection is almost instantaneous.

### 4/5 — Super fast SSH client

*2022-06-20, version 3.1.1*

Finally, an intuitive SSH app that works really well out of the box. SSHaking is super fast to connect, no noticeable latency and its terminal emulator has handled what I've thrown at it. 

I do have two feature requests: 1) somehow integrate with iOS file management to enable SFTP and 2) enable proxying/port-forwarding.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2021-12-27, version 1.1*

I tried to change port 22 to another port and it wouldn't let me do it. Useless.

**Developer response:** Thanks for flagging this. This issue is fixed now and hope it gets a little more useful

## Frequently asked questions about SSHaking

### What is SSHaking?

SSHaking is a minimal SSH client designed for iOS and macOS. It allows users to manage multiple SSH sessions, store credentials securely, and run favorite scripts instantly.

### Does SSHaking have ads?

No, SSHaking does not contain advertisements. It offers a clean, ad-free experience for its users.

### What devices does SSHaking support?

SSHaking is available on macOS, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro (realityDevice).

### How much does SSHaking cost?

SSHaking is free to download and use. There are optional in-app purchases for advanced features, such as the Pro unlock.

### Can I sync my SSH hosts and credentials with SSHaking?

Yes, SSHaking offers iCloud sync, allowing you to securely synchronize your hosts and credentials across all your Apple devices.

### What is the update frequency for SSHaking?

SSHaking was last updated on November 8, 2024, indicating active development and support. The current version is 4.4.

### What is the age rating for SSHaking?

SSHaking has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What makes SSHaking's terminal powerful?

SSHaking utilizes the same terminal technology that powers VSCode, ensuring powerful compatibility and high performance for your SSH sessions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4 — 2024-11-08

- Upgraded libssh dependency
- Bug fixes

### 4.3 — 2024-09-04

- Hosts and shortcuts can now be ordered.
- Supports importing key from local file.
- Optimized iPad background colors.
- Bug fixes.

### 4.2.2 — 2024-04-19

- Improved fingerprint management
- Improved stability and performance

### 4.2.1 — 2024-01-31

- Fix unexpected paddings of widgets
- Fix the issue that terminal titles may not get updated promptly
- Minor bug fixes

### 4.2 — 2024-01-25

- Standalone fingerprint management to visualize your known_hosts
- Improved UI and accessibility
- Upgraded OpenSSH for better performance and compatibility

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