Comparison

SSH Tunnel vs mitmproxy client by txthinking

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

Head to head
About

SSH Tunnel

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
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SSH Tunnel is the easiest way to tunnel your traffic through your own SSH server on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Version 3.0 is a complete native rewrite with a new VPN engine: route ALL device traffic through your server, keep it running in the background, and reconnect automatically. The old foreground-only limitation is gone. TWO ENGINES - VPN engine: system-wide tunnel built on Apple's Network Extension. Works in the background, survives restarts, and restores itself after reboots and network changes (On Demand). - Proxy engine: a local SOCKS5 proxy with a PAC file for browsers, third-party apps, or sharing the tunnel with other devices on your Wi-Fi. Run several tunnels at once. FEATURES - Dynamic port forwarding (SOCKS5 proxy), like "ssh -D" - Local port forwarding, like "ssh -L 80:intra.example.com:80 gw.example.com" - Password, private key, and keyboard-interactive (2FA/OTP) authentication - Keys: ed25519, ECDSA, RSA (rsa-sha2), OpenSSH and PuTTY .ppk formats, import from file - Modern ciphers and OpenSSH 8.8+ compatibility - Host key fingerprint verification - In-app browser that uses the tunnel (iOS) - Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) URL with custom PAC rules - Live transfer statistics and connection logs - Connection export & import - Passcode & Face ID protection - Idle disconnect timer - Native menu bar app on macOS, included with your purchase - Dark mode. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts. YOUR SERVER, YOUR DATA SSH Tunnel connects only to a server YOU provide. There are no accounts and no servers we operate: your traffic flows directly between your device and your own SSH server. We never see, collect, or sell any of it. You need your own SSH server to use this application. Support: support@ssh-tunnel-ios.com

About

mitmproxy client by txthinking

This helper app captures and assembles IP packets into TCP and SOCKS5 streams for analysis. It allows interception and modification of HTTP/HTTPS traffic, saving conversations for replay, and reverse proxying. Requires a desktop installation of mitmproxy.

Highlights
  • Captures IP packets and assembles TCP/SOCKS5 streams
  • Intercepts and modifies HTTP/HTTPS requests/responses
  • Saves and replays HTTP conversations
  • Reverse proxy mode
  • On-the-fly SSL/TLS certificate generation
Features
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Why You Need This: - Capture on TCP/IP layer, NOT system proxy. Avoid some applications not going through the proxy This is a helper app for mitmproxy, which is freely available at https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy. It is not developed by the mitmproxy project. - This app captures all IP packets (IP layer) - Next assemble into TCP stream (TCP layer) - Next assemble into socks5 stream (Application layer) - Next send to mitmproxy Required: https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy installed on your desktop - Intercept HTTP & HTTPS requests and responses and modify them on the fly - Save complete HTTP conversations for later replay and analysis - Replay the client-side of an HTTP conversations - Replay HTTP responses of a previously recorded server - Reverse proxy mode to forward traffic to a specified server - Transparent proxy mode on macOS and Linux - Make scripted changes to HTTP traffic using Python - SSL/TLS certificates for interception are generated on the fly - And much, much more…

Screenshots

SSH Tunnel4 screens
mitmproxy client by txthinking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mitmproxy client by txthinking at 100% against SSH Tunnel's 46%. mitmproxy client by txthinking also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SSH Tunnel's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $24.99) and ratings volume (147 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SSH Tunnel costs $9.99 and mitmproxy client by txthinking $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mitmproxy client by txthinking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Tunnel has 147 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of mitmproxy client by txthinking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Tunnel ships an update monthly, mitmproxy client by txthinking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SSH Tunnel versus mitmproxy client by txthinking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH Tunnelmitmproxy client by txthinking
Price$9.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.0 (147 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings147 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#20 — better#117
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB176 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCTxThinking, Inc.

Customer experience

SSH Tunnel

All ratings147 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative44.7%

mitmproxy client by txthinking

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SSH Tunnel

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Cannot edit or delete existing connections
  • Tunnel connection drops when changing applications
  • Port remains busy after tunnel termination
  • Location services prompt appears every time app closes
  • App not updated for iOS 16+ compatibility
  • SOCKS5 functionality not working in some cases
  • Incompatible with iOS 18

Requested features

12 requests
  • Background app refresh capability
  • VPN interface implementation for system-wide traffic routing
  • Multiple simultaneous tunnels
  • Tabs in built-in browser
  • Remote port forwarding support
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  • 2FA/Two-factor authentication support
  • Better documentation and setup guides
  • Support for PuTTY key format
  • Mouse click events in in-app browser
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • Compression option support
  • Global proxy support for mobile networks

mitmproxy client by txthinking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SSH Tunnel

No in-app purchases

None

mitmproxy client by txthinking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Tunnel free?
SSH Tunnel costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mitmproxy client by txthinking free?
mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSH Tunnel or mitmproxy client by txthinking?
mitmproxy client by txthinking is rated higher. SSH Tunnel averages 4.0 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while mitmproxy client by txthinking averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SSH Tunnel or mitmproxy client by txthinking have ads?
Neither SSH Tunnel nor mitmproxy client by txthinking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Tunnel or mitmproxy client by txthinking?
SSH Tunnel ships an update monthly, and mitmproxy client by txthinking every 3 months. Most recently, SSH Tunnel was updated on October 15, 2026 and mitmproxy client by txthinking on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, SSH Tunnel or mitmproxy client by txthinking?
SSH Tunnel currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and mitmproxy client by txthinking at #117. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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