SSH Client vs npm Registry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
npm Registry
Explore and track over 2 million JavaScript packages. Features smart search, GitHub integration, detailed package information, and download analytics. Save favorites and share with your team.
- Real-time search with autocomplete
- GitHub repository stats
- Full README rendering
- Download trend charts
- Package favorites and bookmarks
- Share package links
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The essential npm registry companion for JavaScript developers. Search, explore, and track over 2 million npm packages right from your iPhone and iPad. SMART SEARCH WITH SUGGESTIONS - Real-time search across the entire npm registry - Intelligent autocomplete suggestions as you type - Filter by quality, popularity, and maintenance scores - Find the best packages for your projects instantly GITHUB INTEGRATION - View repository stats including stars, forks, and open issues - Quality, popularity, and maintenance scores from npms.io - Quickly assess project health and community activity COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE DETAILS - Full README with markdown rendering and syntax highlighting - Complete version history with release dates - All dependencies at a glance (production, dev, peer) - Author, maintainers, and publisher information - Direct links to repository, homepage, and bug tracker DOWNLOAD ANALYTICS - Interactive charts showing download trends - View statistics for last week, month, or year - Track package adoption over time - Make informed decisions about dependencies FAVORITES & BOOKMARKS - Save packages for quick access - Build your personal package library - Swipe to remove - simple and intuitive SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM - Share package links directly from the app - Perfect for team discussions and code reviews BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS - Native iOS design - fast and responsive - Works with scoped packages (@org/package) - Tap dependencies to explore the entire ecosystem - Clean, distraction-free interface Whether you're evaluating packages for a new project, checking version compatibility, or researching the JavaScript ecosystem - npm Registry puts the entire npm database in your pocket. Perfect for: - Frontend developers working with React, Vue, Angular - Backend developers using Node.js - Full-stack JavaScript developers - Team leads evaluating dependencies - Students learning web development No account required. Just search and explore. --- npm is a registered trademark of npm, Inc. Data provided by npmjs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: npm Registry at none against SSH Client's 3. npm Registry also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). SSH Client's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 16) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. npm Registry asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SSH Client against 4.8 for npm Registry. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Client has 1.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of SSH Client's written reviews are positive against 86% of npm Registry's.
SSH Client ships an update weekly, npm Registry every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSH Client | npm Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anders Borum | Daniel Sogl |
Customer experience
SSH Client
npm Registry
Bugs and 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
npm Registry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
npm Registry
No in-app purchases
