# SSH Client vs CodingKB

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SSH Client at 94% against CodingKB's 0%. SSH Client also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). CodingKB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SSH Client is free to download; CodingKB costs $1.99 up front. SSH Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CodingKB asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodingKB 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of SSH Client's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodingKB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SSH Client ships an update weekly, CodingKB every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Client | CodingKB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-secure-shellfish/id1336634154/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkb/id6740705541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | #153 |
| Size | 117 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [杰 瓮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653886638) |

## What reviewers say

### SSH Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-secure-shellfish/id1336634154)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #127 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShellFish Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| ShellFish Annual subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| ShellFish Lifetime Pro Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Turns iPad into productivity machine
- 🚀 Seamless SSH experience
- 👍 Excellent integration with Files app
- 👍 Robust key management and syncing
- 👍 Powerful terminal with great features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with some commands
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when running certain commands
- Issues with file transfer progress reporting

**Requested features**

- Improved documentation and tutorials
- Support for additional authentication methods
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts and layouts
- Tabbed terminal interface


### CodingKB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkb/id6740705541)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a specialized keyboard designed to streamline coding on mobile devices. It eliminates the need to frequently switch between character sets, offering direct access to essential symbols and numbers.

**Highlights:** Simplified coding workflow, Direct access to characters, numbers, and punctuation, Reduced need for keyboard switching, Enhanced mobile coding efficiency

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSH Client free?

SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodingKB free?

CodingKB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SSH Client or CodingKB?

CodingKB is rated higher. SSH Client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while CodingKB averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SSH Client or CodingKB have ads?

Neither SSH Client nor CodingKB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SSH Client or CodingKB?

SSH Client ships an update weekly, and CodingKB every 6 months. Most recently, SSH Client was updated on September 23, 2026 and CodingKB on September 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SSH Client or CodingKB?

SSH Client currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and CodingKB at #153. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*