Comparison

SSH Client vs GLDF Viewer

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

GLDF Viewer

Features
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Explore GLDF lighting data files on the go. View product info, light sources, photometry data, and 3D geometries from the Global Lighting Data Format standard. Description (4000 characters max): GLDF Viewer is the essential tool for lighting professionals, designers, and engineers who work with the Global Lighting Data Format (GLDF). FEATURES: • Open and explore GLDF files directly on your iPhone or iPad • View manufacturer and product information • Browse embedded files including photometric data (EULUMDAT/IES) and 3D models • Inspect light source specifications • Explore product variants • View raw XML/JSON data with syntax formatting • Drag and drop GLDF files to open instantly GLDF is the open standard for exchanging luminaire data across lighting design software. With GLDF Viewer, you can quickly inspect lighting product data anywhere. Perfect for: - Lighting designers reviewing product specifications - Engineers validating GLDF exports - Manufacturers checking their product data - Anyone working with digital lighting information

Screenshots

SSH Client4 screens
GLDF Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLDF Viewer at none against SSH Client's 3. SSH Client's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support 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. GLDF Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
SSH Client versus GLDF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH ClientGLDF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders BorumHolger Trahe

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

GLDF Viewer

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

GLDF Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Client free?
SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GLDF Viewer free?
GLDF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSH Client or GLDF Viewer have ads?
Neither SSH Client nor GLDF Viewer shows ads.

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