Comparison

SSH Client vs SQL Guide

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

SQL Guide

Learn SQL step-by-step with short chapters, interactive quizzes, and a practical reference library. Designed for beginners and those refreshing their skills, it covers core concepts and query patterns with clear explanations and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Short, focused chapters
  • Interactive quizzes with explanations
  • Practical SQL reference library
  • Bookmark and progress tracking
  • Structured curriculum from basics
  • No account or login required
Features
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SQLGuide — Learn SQL, One Chapter at a Time SQLGuide is a modern, lightweight SQL learning app built around short chapters, interactive quizzes, and a practical reference library. It is designed for beginners who want to learn core SQL concepts clearly and build confidence with real query patterns. Learn by doing SQLGuide combines guided reading with quick practice so you can move from understanding → recall → application: - Read a chapter with focused explanations and examples - Practice with multiple quiz formats - Keep a reference library for fast lookups - Bookmark what matters and come back later Guide (SQL Basics) Progress through a structured curriculum that starts from fundamentals and builds up step by step: - Queries: SELECT, DISTINCT, LIMIT - Filtering: WHERE, AND/OR, IN, BETWEEN, LIKE - Sorting and grouping: ORDER BY, GROUP BY, HAVING - Aggregation: COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX - Joins: INNER/LEFT/RIGHT, practical join patterns - Data shaping: CASE, COALESCE, NULL handling - Subqueries, CTEs, UNION - Basic DDL/DML concepts: CREATE TABLE, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE (concepts and patterns) Quiz (with explanations) Practice with short, focused prompts that reinforce both syntax and reasoning: - Clear explanations after each question to help you learn from mistakes - SQL snippets and realistic scenarios that mirror everyday query work - Smooth “continue” flow to keep you moving without friction - Progress tracking that shows what you have mastered and what is next Reference (quick SQL lookup) A curated reference list for frequently used SQL topics, with concise notes and examples to reduce context switching while you learn. Bookmarks and progress - Bookmark chapters and reference topics - Track course progress and quiz completion - Earn badges as you complete milestones Who this is for - Students learning SQL fundamentals - Developers refreshing core SQL skills - Analysts practicing queries and concepts - Anyone preparing for SQL interviews or assessments Privacy and access No account required. No login. No external sign-in at all. Everything is free. Download and get all content immediately.

Screenshots

SSH Client4 screens
SQL Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQL Guide at none against SSH Client's 3. SQL Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). SSH Client's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. SQL Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SQL Guide 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SSH Client versus SQL Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH ClientSQL Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders Borum婉媚 邵

Customer experience

SSH Client

All ratings1,545 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.8%

SQL Guide

All ratings1 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

SQL Guide

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

SQL Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Client free?
SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQL Guide free?
SQL Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSH Client or SQL Guide?
SQL Guide is rated higher. SSH Client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while SQL Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SSH Client or SQL Guide have ads?
Neither SSH Client nor SQL Guide shows ads.

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