Comparison

SSH Tunnel vs myCPaaS (TK

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

myCPaaS (TK

Monitor and configure your SignalWire-based CPaaS solutions, including Twilio, SignalWire, and myCPaaS.io. Get a quick overview of logs, monitor calls and messages, and manage phone numbers securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Status overview of last 1000 log entries
  • Call monitoring
  • Message monitoring
  • Phone number management
  • Phone number verification
  • Secure on-device data storage
Features
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CPaaS monitoring and configuration app for all Twilio and Signalwire based CPaaS solutions including signalwire.com (US) and the european CPaaS solution myCPaas.io (EU). With this app you get a quick overview about the Logs of your existing your Twilio, signalwire or myCPaaS account and can configure Signalwire and myCPaaS phone numbers. Current features: - status overview of last 1000 entries (all platforms) - call monitoring (all platforms) - call list export respecting filter settings (e.g. all calls from or to phone number xy) - message monitoring (all platforms) - message list export respecting filter settings - phone number edit (only name edit for Twilio) - phone number verification (for Signalwire and myCPaaS) Secure: No data is stored to any external database: - username and token are securely stored on the device and only used for API requests to fetch your requested data - calls and messaging data from API request responses are only stored on the device Feedback Channel: support@mycpaas.io (happy to get your feature requests) Proudly made in Berlin

Screenshots

SSH Tunnel4 screens
myCPaaS (TK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myCPaaS (TK at 100% against SSH Tunnel's 46%. myCPaaS (TK also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). SSH Tunnel's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 myCPaaS (TK $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SSH Tunnel versus myCPaaS (TK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH TunnelmyCPaaS (TK
Price$9.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.0 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCDietmar Zipfel

Customer experience

SSH Tunnel

All ratings148 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative44.2%

myCPaaS (TK

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

myCPaaS (TK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SSH Tunnel

No in-app purchases

None

myCPaaS (TK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Tunnel free?
SSH Tunnel costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is myCPaaS (TK free?
myCPaaS (TK costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSH Tunnel or myCPaaS (TK have ads?
Neither SSH Tunnel nor myCPaaS (TK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Tunnel or myCPaaS (TK?
SSH Tunnel ships an update every 6 weeks, and myCPaaS (TK every 6 weeks. Most recently, SSH Tunnel was updated on November 2, 2026 and myCPaaS (TK on November 4, 2026.

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