Comparison

SSH Client vs Edgely Console Mobile

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

Edgely Console Mobile

Features
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Edgely Console Mobile is a lightweight, free server connection manager for iPhone and iPad. SSH, SFTP, FTP, FTPS, and Telnet in a single app, with built-in Docker management and an encrypted credential vault. No ads, no paywalls, no tracking. Whether you’re a sysadmin on call, a developer pushing late-night fixes, or a homelab tinkerer, Edgely Console Mobile gives you a clean, fast, fully-featured remote terminal and file browser that fits in your pocket. -- EVERY PROTOCOL YOU NEED • SSH terminal, full xterm emulation, theme support, port forwarding, key & password auth • SFTP browser, upload, download, edit remote files inline • FTP & FTPS, encrypted FTP for legacy servers • Telnet, lightweight access to legacy hardware and network gear • Remote Docker, inspect containers, images, volumes; start, stop, restart, view logs, exec into containers -- SECURITY-FIRST BY DESIGN • Encrypted credential vault, passwords and SSH keys protected with AES-256-GCM • Optional biometric unlock with Face ID or Touch ID • Auto-lock after inactivity, auto-clear clipboard, configurable session timeouts • All credentials stay on your device. Nothing is sent to the cloud unless you explicitly opt in. -- EXTRA TOOLS • LAN network scanner, discover SSH/FTP/HTTP hosts on your network • Remote resource monitor, live CPU, RAM, and disk metrics for connected servers • Built-in remote file editor with syntax highlighting • QR code sharing for connections • Import / export .econ and encrypted .evlt bundles, fully cross-compatible with Edgely Console for desktop • Light & dark themes, multiple terminal color schemes (Edgely, Monokai, Solarized, Dracula) -- WORKS YOUR WAY • iPhone and iPad layouts, sidebar navigation on iPad, an interface built for the small screen • 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese • Works fully offline, no account required • Optional Edgely Portal sign-in to sync your connections across devices and with the desktop app (credentials stay encrypted on-device, never on the server) -- 100% FREE FOREVER Edgely Console Mobile is, and will stay completely free. • No ads • No subscriptions • No “Pro” lock screens • No analytics or tracking Every feature ships unlocked for everyone. -- PART OF THE EDGELY FAMILY Edgely Console Mobile is the mobile companion to Edgely Console for desktop. Connections, vault exports, and import/export bundles round-trip between desktop and mobile, start a session on your laptop, finish it on your iPhone. Made with care by the Edgely team. © Edgely.io by SIGEAD SRL - Brussels, Belgium.

Screenshots

SSH Client4 screens
Edgely Console Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Edgely Console Mobile at none against SSH Client's 3. Edgely Console Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). SSH Client's advantage is chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Edgely Console Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Client ships an update weekly, Edgely Console Mobile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SSH Client versus Edgely Console Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH ClientEdgely Console Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders BorumSIGEAD

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

Edgely Console Mobile

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

Edgely Console Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Client free?
SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Edgely Console Mobile free?
Edgely Console Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSH Client or Edgely Console Mobile have ads?
Neither SSH Client nor Edgely Console Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Client or Edgely Console Mobile?
SSH Client ships an update weekly, and Edgely Console Mobile every 6 days. Most recently, SSH Client was updated on November 3, 2026 and Edgely Console Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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