# SwiftServer - SSH Client — Server Monitoring, Docker SFTP

> Remote server management and monitoring tool for iOS and macOS. (iPhone/iPad app by GitSwift LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftserver-ssh-client/id6740036221 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GitSwift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782134705)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China) and 1 more
- Released: 2025-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftserver-ssh-client/id6740036221/reviews.md

## What is SwiftServer?

SwiftServer is an SSH client and server monitor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is for developers, sysadmins, and homelab owners who run Linux, macOS, or Windows servers and want a terminal, live status, Docker, and SFTP in one app.

Nothing is installed on the server. SwiftServer connects over the SSH access you already have. No agent, no daemon, no account.

MONITORING
- CPU per core, load averages, and temperature
- Memory as used, cached, free, and swap
- Live process table, sortable and searchable
- Network speed and totals, with vnStat history by hour, day, month, and year
- Storage per volume with disk I/O speed, latency, and IOPS
- NVIDIA GPU: utilization, memory, fan, temperature, power, and compute processes
- Public IP and location per server. Global View maps every server with live latency.
- Linux, macOS, and Windows on one dashboard
- Widgets, Live Activities, and the Dynamic Island

TERMINAL
- SSH and Mosh sessions. Mosh keeps the shell alive through network changes and sleep.
- Keyboard bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, and ^C on iPhone and iPad. Hardware keyboards work too.
- Snippets: save a command once, run it in any session, or across many machines with a result per machine
- 518 color themes with separate light and dark picks, nine bundled monospace fonts, and custom font import
- Mac: Local Shell opens a terminal on your own Mac in the same window

DOCKER
- Speaks the Docker Engine API over the SSH connection. No Docker port is exposed.
- Overview: engine status, counts, reclaimable space, and live CPU and memory across containers
- Containers: logs, processes, inspect. Create, start, stop, restart, pause, kill, remove.
- Compose projects: up, down, start, stop, restart, pull, and logs
- Images: pull with progress, remove, prune. Volumes and networks: inspect, remove, prune. Live event stream.

SFTP
- Browse, upload, download, rename, delete, and create files and folders
- Copy files from one server to another without routing them through your device
- Quick Look preview and a text editor with save

NETWORKING
- Port forwarding: local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS rules with auto start and a built-in browser on iPhone and iPad
- Jump hosts: reach machines behind a bastion through one hop or a chain, each with its own credentials and host key check
- Connection proxies: SOCKS5 and HTTP CONNECT profiles, per machine or per forwarding rule

KEYS AND SECURITY
- Password, SSH key, and keyboard-interactive login, including two-factor prompts
- Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, or RSA keys on the device, or import existing keys
- Host key fingerprint on first contact. A changed host key stops the connection.
- Secrets stay in the device Keychain, behind Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode if you choose
- Built on Traversio, our open-source SSH engine written in Swift

ICLOUD SYNC AND PRIVACY
- Machines, identities, keys, snippets, forwarding rules, proxy profiles, and trusted host keys sync through your own iCloud. Passwords and private keys go only through iCloud Keychain, end-to-end encrypted.
- No accounts and no SwiftServer servers. What you save stays on your devices and in your iCloud.
- The only outbound request is the IP lookup, sent from your server to ipinfo.io. The result is stored on your device only.

FREE AND PREMIUM
The core of SwiftServer is free: saved machines and keys, live server status, the full terminal with Mosh and snippets, SFTP, port forwarding, Docker browsing, widgets, and Global View.
Premium adds unlimited monitored servers, iCloud sync, unlimited forwarding sessions, jump hosts, proxies, Docker management, terminal themes and fonts, SFTP preview and editing, and city, organization, and map pin for IP location. Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription, each with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Support: support@gitswift.com
Terms of Use: https://swiftserver.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://swiftserver.app/privacy

## Key features

- Real-time server monitoring
- Full-featured terminal control
- SFTP file management
- iCloud data sync
- Customizable terminal interface
- Docker container health monitoring

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premuim | $34.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #39 in Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftserver-ssh-client/id6740036221/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2026-09-24*

It’s decent and works well. The only thing I don’t like is the UX/UI for connecting to ssh, there’s too much scrolling involved, once the client is set up the button to connect/reconnect should be at the top and not below the fold, literally just a connect button on the top row and then this would be five star. If there was a connect button on the dashboard then even better. Cheers.

### 5/5 — Удобно.

*2026-07-12*

Для небольшого количества серверов идеально.

### 5/5 — 已购买，如果能支持rz sz就更好了

*2026-06-26*

已购买，如果能支持rz sz就更好了

### 4/5 — icloud 同步错误

*2026-06-21*

无法将本地更改发送到iCloud。本地更改将保留在此设备上。未能完成操作。

（CKErrorDomain错误2。）

### 5/5 — То, что надо!

*2026-06-20*

Случайно обнаружил. Именно точно, что мне нужно. Для полного счастья не хватает работы в фоне на macOS (в строке меню) и уведомлений при недоступности серверов.

### 5/5 — 用过的最好看的、功能最全、最稳定的ssh

*2026-06-15*

比其他类似的app好看很多，看得出来作者团队是有很高的审美的，而且细节也非常用心。而且现在该有的功能也都非常完善了，端口转发docker管理啥的也很好用

### 5/5 — Genuinely a perfect app

*2026-06-11*

Absolutely beautiful app, easy to navigate and the only one I’ve found that lets you use custom nerdfonts for the terminal. Beautiful dynamic wallpaper, perfect little widget for a quick glance. The life time license is worth every penny. This is literally the single best app for viewing system specs and remote ssh using Tailscale.

### 4/5 — Nearly perfect

*2026-05-26*

Absolutely beautiful app, easy to navigate and the only one I’ve found that lets you use custom fonts for the terminal. The new update is great but I wish the dynamic wallpapers weren’t removed. That was one of the best parts of this app before the update.

### 5/5 — Как вернуть английский интерфейс в приложении?

*2026-05-26*

Как вернуть английский интерфейс в приложении?

### 5/5 — 发现宝贝了

*2026-05-25*

功能完善页面精美，终身会员还没有买，但是挺便宜，先看看稳定性，点赞

## Frequently asked questions about SwiftServer

### What devices does SwiftServer support?

SwiftServer is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing you to manage your servers across your Apple ecosystem.

### How much does SwiftServer cost?

SwiftServer is free to download and use. It offers optional monthly and yearly premium subscriptions for advanced features, with free trial periods available.

### What are the subscription options for SwiftServer?

You can choose a Monthly Premium subscription for $1.99/month with a 3-day free trial, or a Yearly Premium subscription for $9.99/year with a 14-day free trial.

### Is SwiftServer suitable for beginners?

SwiftServer is designed for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals. While it offers powerful features, its intuitive interface aims to make server management accessible.

### How often is SwiftServer updated?

The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on March 2, 2026. Updates are provided regularly to enhance features and ensure reliability.

### What kind of server metrics can I monitor with SwiftServer?

SwiftServer allows real-time monitoring of CPU, GPU, memory usage, Docker container health, network activity, bandwidth, and storage partitions.

### Can I manage files with SwiftServer?

Yes, SwiftServer includes seamless SFTP file management, enabling you to upload, download, preview, and edit files directly from your Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for SwiftServer?

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

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-09-23

- Added a menu bar panel on Mac that keeps monitoring your machines after the last window closes
- Added a shell into running Docker containers, opened as a regular terminal session
- Added live Compose logs and editing of compose files in the SFTP editor
- Added a session-wide switch to pause machine monitoring
- Added machine restart from the status detail page
- Added opening a companion SFTP or terminal session at the current directory
- Added Save Image when sharing the Global View snapshot on iOS
- Fixed a machine disappearing from the dashboard after enabling a jump host before choosing a hop
- Fixed terminal keyboard focus after a sidebar selection on macOS 27 and iPadOS 27
- Updated for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27

### 2.1.4 — 2026-09-03

- Added support for creating Docker containers
- Added explanations of Docker connection modes
- Fixed OpenWrt monitoring errors
- Fixed an issue where the macOS sidebar did not retain its collapsed state
- Fixed duplicate text when switching input sources in the terminal

### 2.1.3 — 2026-07-29

- Fixed terminal errors

### 2.1.2 — 2026-07-27

- Performance and stability fixes

### 2.1.1 — 2026-07-22

- Stability improvements

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