SSH Client vs HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
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.
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
Manage your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure on the go with this native application. Monitor server status, control actions like start/stop/reboot, and manage volumes, networks, firewalls, and storage boxes. Securely access your projects with API tokens stored in the iOS Keychain.
- Monitor server status and metrics
- Start, stop, and reboot servers
- Manage volumes, networks, and firewalls
- Control Storage Boxes
- Built-in SSH terminal
- Support for multiple projects
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Take full control of your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure with HetzMate. HetzMate is a powerful, native app that lets you monitor, manage, and control your Hetzner Cloud projects on the go. SERVERS • View all your cloud servers with real-time status indicators • Actions: Start, stop, reboot, and power-cycle servers • SSH: Connect via the built-in terminal • Monitor CPU, disk, and network metrics with graphs • Manage server backups and snapshots • View and manage attached volumes, networks, and firewalls INFRASTRUCTURE • Volumes: View, manage, and monitor your block storage volumes • Networks: Overview of private networks and subnets • Load Balancers: Monitor and manage your load balancers FIREWALLS • View firewall configurations • Add, edit, and delete firewall rules • Apply firewalls to your servers STORAGE BOXES • Manage your Hetzner Storage Boxes • View storage usage, access credentials, and settings The app supports multiple Projects and API tokens are securely stored in the iOS Keychain. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Hetzner Online GmbH. "Hetzner" is a trademark of Hetzner Online GmbH. HetzMate is an independent third-party application. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SSH Client at 1.5K against HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud's 1. SSH Client also leads on chart position (#26 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud 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 point the same way: 94% of SSH Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud's.
SSH Client ships an update weekly, HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSH Client | HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anders Borum | Lars Herres |
Customer experience
SSH Client
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
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
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
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
HetzMate for Hetzner Cloud
- HetzMate Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
- HetzMate Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
- HetzMate Pro Subscription$8.991 Year
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- HetzMate Pro Subscription$12.991 Year
- HetzMate Pro$5.99
- HetzMate Pro$7.99
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