Comparison

SSH Client vs API DNS Manager

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

API DNS Manager

Features
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API DNS Manager is a utilities app for operators who manage DNS through their own provider APIs. Sign in with your own API credential and edit zones and records on the go. FEATURES • Connect with your own API credential (stored securely on device) • Browse DNS zones and records • Add, edit, and delete DNS records • Toggle proxied / DNS-only where your provider supports it • Bulk update A/AAAA record IPs across a zone • Email routing helpers where supported by the connected API • Traffic overview (when available from the provider) • Tools for zone setup and cache purge where supported • Global search across zones and records • Favorites and change history • Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Multiple API accounts (switch between saved tokens) HOW IT WORKS The app talks directly to the DNS API you configure. Your token does not pass through FastX servers. You control token permissions in your provider dashboard. APP STORE VERSION • No in-app purchases • No external license or activation required • Updates only through the App Store • Free to use after download REQUIREMENTS • A DNS provider account with API access • An API token with permissions for the zones you manage (zone read + DNS edit recommended) API DNS Manager is an independent utility published by FastX. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third-party DNS or CDN vendor.

Screenshots

SSH Client4 screens
API DNS Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API DNS Manager at none against SSH Client's 3. API DNS Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). SSH Client's advantage is chart position (#32 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. API DNS Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SSH Client versus API DNS Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH ClientAPI DNS Manager
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#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders BorumGeorge Gheorghe Dumitru

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

API DNS Manager

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

API DNS Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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