Comparison

Salamander SSH vs mssh

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Salamander SSH

Run shell commands remotely from your iOS device. Automate frequent tasks when away from your computer. This tool allows you to set commands to execute upon login.

Highlights
  • Run shell commands on iOS
  • Automate frequent tasks
  • Set commands to run after login
  • Remote machine access
Features
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A simple tool to run your shell command on your iOS device. You may want to do some frequent tasks when you were out of office, or no working computer to link to remote machine. You can set a command to run after you login through this app, and make it done. *** It is not a terminal or console though it looks like, and to which we are working on :-) That is, you cannot do interactive work within app.

About

mssh

Features
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mSSH is a professional SSH and SFTP client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your remote servers with password or key-based authentication (Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA). - Six terminal themes, saved command snippets, and cross-device iCloud sync - Everything you need to manage servers on the go. Cross-Device Sync โ€” Your connections, SSH keys, snippets, and settings sync across all your devices via iCloud. Private SSH keys sync optionally through end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain. On Mac, your existing ~/.ssh folder is imported automatically. Terminal Themes & Fonts โ€” Choose from six built-in themes: Default, Solarized Dark, Monokai, Nord, Dracula, and Tokyo Night. Pick your preferred font family and size (9โ€“24pt), cursor style (block, bar, or underline), and blink behavior. Changes apply instantly. Snippets โ€” Save commands you run often (deploy scripts, log tailing, service restarts) and send them to any active session with one tap. Access snippets from the terminal toolbar or the iOS keyboard accessory bar. Connection Organization โ€” Star favorites to pin them at the top. Group connections by environment (Production, Staging, Personal). Add color tags for visual scanning. Search across all connections by name, host, username, or group. SSH Terminal โ€” Full shell access with xterm-256color support. Manage multiple sessions with tabs. Split terminal view on iPad. Custom keyboard accessory bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, and quick-access snippets. format. Generate Ed25519 keys directly in the app. Import keys by pasting PEM text or from your Mac's ~/.ssh folder. All private keys stored in the Keychain with hardware encryption. SFTP File Browser โ€” Browse remote filesystems, upload and download files, and manage directories with an intuitive touch interface. Security โ€” Face ID and Touch ID for app-level protection. All credentials in the Keychain, hardware-encrypted. Host key verification via Trust On First Use (TOFU) with SHA-256 fingerprints. No accounts, no telemetry, no ads. Mac Support โ€” Native macOS app with sidebar navigation. Import your ~/.ssh keys and config with one click. Sync connections from iPhone via iCloud. Open Source โ€” mSSH is open source at github.com/nirasnet/mssh. Built with SwiftTerm and Citadel.

Screenshots

Salamander SSH2 screens
mssh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salamander SSH at none against mssh's 3. Salamander SSH also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. mssh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Salamander SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Salamander SSH versus mssh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalamander SSHmssh
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperๆŽไฟŠ ๅ€ชJadesada Ponyium

In-app purchases

None

Salamander SSH

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

mssh

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Salamander SSH free?
Salamander SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mssh free?
mssh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Salamander SSH or mssh have ads?
Neither Salamander SSH nor mssh shows ads.

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