# SSH Tunnel vs [3D] Preview

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SSH Tunnel at 46% against [3D] Preview's 0%. SSH Tunnel also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (148 vs 1). [3D] Preview's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SSH Tunnel costs $9.99 and [3D] Preview $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SSH Tunnel holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Tunnel has 148 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of SSH Tunnel's written reviews are positive against 0% of [3D] Preview's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Tunnel | [3D] Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-tunnel-vpn-and-socks5-proxy/id1260223542/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-preview/id1366963152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **46.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobibean, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142567045) | [designmatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197399292) |

## What reviewers say

### SSH Tunnel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-tunnel-vpn-and-socks5-proxy/id1260223542)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #89 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Securely manage SSH tunnels and port forwarding on your mobile device. Configure local SOCKS5 proxies and private tunnels to your own server, with support for various authentication methods and advanced traffic redirection rules.

**Highlights:** Local Port Forwarding, Dynamic Port Forwarding (SOCKS5 proxy), Password, Private Key, 2FA authentication, Multiple SSH Key support, Connection Export & Import, Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Works well for SSH tunneling when used as intended
- 🌐 Supports SOCKS5 dynamic forwarding
- 🔐 Supports multiple SSH key formats
- 📱 Useful built-in browser for tunnel access
- ⚙️ Proxy auto-configuration (PAC) support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Cannot maintain SSH tunnel in background (30-second limit)
- ⚠️ App disconnects when switched to other applications
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality ($7.99-$10)
- 🔄 Lacks transparency about iOS limitations in description
- 🌐 In-app browser leaks user IP address

**Reported bugs**

- 2FA login not working despite being advertised
- In-app browser unable to access localhost or local IP addresses
- Private key parsing issues (requires proper line endings)
- Connection drops frequently (every 5 minutes in some cases)
- App crashes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Background app refresh capability
- VPN interface implementation for system-wide traffic routing
- Multiple simultaneous tunnels
- Tabs in built-in browser
- Remote port forwarding support


### [3D] Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-preview/id1366963152)

View and interact with 3D models and animations on your iPhone and iPad. Supports various file formats and offers advanced debugging tools for troubleshooting scenes. Enjoy smooth performance with HDR and Metal 2 optimization.

**Highlights:** Display complex 3D objects and scenes, High frame rate viewing (up to 120 FPS), Free-moving camera with touch controls, Scene graph visualization, Debug settings for troubleshooting, HDR and wide color display support, Metal Shading Language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSH Tunnel free?

SSH Tunnel costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is [3D] Preview free?

[3D] Preview costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SSH Tunnel or [3D] Preview?

SSH Tunnel is rated higher. SSH Tunnel averages 4.0 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while [3D] Preview averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SSH Tunnel or [3D] Preview have ads?

Neither SSH Tunnel nor [3D] Preview shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SSH Tunnel or [3D] Preview?

SSH Tunnel ships an update every 6 weeks, and [3D] Preview every 6 weeks. Most recently, SSH Tunnel was updated on October 24, 2026 and [3D] Preview on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*