Comparison

SSH Client vs OpenAssistant

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

OpenAssistant

This app allows users to create and manage custom AI assistants for quick answers about files. It integrates with vector stores for efficient semantic search and supports natural conversations with uploaded documents.

Highlights
  • Create and customize AI assistants
  • Manage multiple assistants
  • Integrate with vector stores
  • Upload and search multiple file types
  • Natural language conversations with documents
  • Choose ChatGPT models
Features
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If you’re seeking quick answers about any file(s) you stumble across, OpenAssistant is here to (help) blow your mind. This app is designed to call the Assistants=v2 API. Core Features: - Create & Customize Assistants: - Personalize names and descriptions - Set custom instructions - Adjust parameters - Choose ChatGPT model (Updated with 4.1 + o1 + o3-mini) - Full Management Control: - Create, update, and delete assistants - Manage multiple assistants for different content - Vector Store Integration: - Create and manage vector stores - Upload and organize multiple file types - Efficient semantic search capabilities Interactive: - Natural Conversations - Chat naturally about your documents - Seamless Integration - Upload multiple files simultaneously - Chat with your files within minutes.

Screenshots

SSH Client4 screens
OpenAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAssistant at none against SSH Client's 3. OpenAssistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SSH Client's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SSH Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OpenAssistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenAssistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Client has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Client ships an update weekly, OpenAssistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SSH Client versus OpenAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH ClientOpenAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnders BorumGunnar Hostetler

Customer experience

SSH Client

All ratings1,528 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews627 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.8%

OpenAssistant

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

OpenAssistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SSH Client

Subscriptions2
  • ShellFish Monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ShellFish Annual subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShellFish Lifetime Pro Unlock$29.99
None

OpenAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Client free?
SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenAssistant free?
OpenAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSH Client or OpenAssistant?
OpenAssistant is rated higher. SSH Client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while OpenAssistant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SSH Client or OpenAssistant have ads?
Neither SSH Client nor OpenAssistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Client or OpenAssistant?
SSH Client ships an update weekly, and OpenAssistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, SSH Client was updated on October 5, 2026 and OpenAssistant on September 23, 2026.

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