XHelper vs SSH Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XHelper
A straightforward utility for developers to perform common cryptographic and encoding tasks. It allows hashing strings with SHA256, converting between epoch and Unix timestamps, and encoding/decoding with base64.
- SHA256 string hashing
- Epoch and Unix timestamp conversion
- Base64 encoding
- Base64 decoding
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XHelper is a simple utility for developers. Features - Hash strings using SHA256. - Epoch & Unix timestamp conversion tools. - Encode strings with base64. - Decode base64 strings. If you have any issues or ways to improve the app. Please don't hesitate to reach out.
SSH Client
This app provides a fast SSH terminal and remote file access, seamlessly integrating your SSH servers with your iOS device. It offers advanced text editing gestures, drag-and-drop file management, and built-in tmux support for persistent sessions. Access your server's file system directly within the Files app and automate transfers via Shortcuts.
- Lightning fast SSH terminal
- Remote file access and management
- Standard and custom text editing gestures
- Drag-and-drop file transfer
- Built-in tmux support for session persistence
- Files app integration for server file system
- Shortcuts app integration for automation
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Lightning fast SSH terminal with remote file access. No other app fuses your SSH servers and iOS devices as well as Secure ShellFish. Tap Get and see for yourself. Terminal supports standard text editing gestures for selection, scrolling and copy/paste as well as custom gestures to send arrow keys and tabulator making shell entry and full screen editing with vim or emacs delightful. Bar above the keyboard makes it easy to type special keys and insert snippets. Select and drag filenames out of the terminal as actual files and drag files from other apps into the terminal to upload. Use built-in tmux support to persist terminal sessions if you lose Internet access, pick existing sessions with thumbnails and Handoff sessions between devices. Server file system is available in the Files app and recently accessed files and directories are cached to make them available when offline. Use apps like Textastic and iA Writer for a native editing experience working on your remote server files. Upload files or entire directories from the share sheet with minimal friction as the last destination directory for each kind of file is remembered or automate file transfers in the Shortcuts app. Connect to your Mac, Synology NAS and any other SSH server or create new Digital Ocean droplets right from the app. Secure ShellFish is useful as a free app and paying pro users can disable ads in the terminal, upload through the Files app and configure unlimited number of servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XHelper at none against SSH Client's 3. SSH Client's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. SSH Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. XHelper asks for nothing beyond the download.
XHelper ships an update every 16 months, SSH Client weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XHelper | SSH Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vea Software LLC | Anders Borum |
Customer experience
XHelper
SSH Client
Bugs and requests
XHelper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SSH Client
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when running certain commands
- Issues with file transfer progress reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Improved documentation and tutorials
- Support for additional authentication methods
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts and layouts
- Tabbed terminal interface
In-app purchases
XHelper
No in-app purchases
SSH Client
- ShellFish Monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- ShellFish Annual subscription$14.991 Year
- ShellFish Lifetime Pro Unlock$29.99
Questions
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