# SSH Client vs MonMate

The clearest difference is rating: SSH Client at 3.6 against MonMate's 2.5. SSH Client also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (407 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SSH Client sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MonMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SSH Client holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Client has 407 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of SSH Client's written reviews are positive against 50% of MonMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SSH Client ships an update every 3 weeks, MonMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Client | MonMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-terminal-and-termux/id1475741280/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monmate/id6503916588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **407** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/558496197) | [Pahlavan Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744432376) |

## What reviewers say

### SSH Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-terminal-and-termux/id1475741280)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a powerful and advanced SSH and Telnet client for managing remote servers on iOS and Mac. It offers robust features like multi-session support, customizable terminals, and SFTP file transfer capabilities for seamless server administration.

**Highlights:** SSH and Telnet client, SFTP file transfer, Multi-session capability, Customizable terminal, Private key import/generation, Server folder organization, Bluetooth keyboard support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Half Yearly Plan | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and convenient SFTP
- 🔒 Secure SSH app
- 👍 Easy session reconnection
- 👍 Very easy port forwarding
- 👍 Reliable SSH client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't try without subscription
- 🐛 Took my server password then told me it costs
- 🐛 Quality Garbage
- 🐛 Why do I have to have a subscription?
- 🐛 Don't work without Subsription

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with private networks
- Keyboard issues on iPad Pro
- Obscured terminal window on iPad
- Crashes after initial use

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support


### MonMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monmate/id6503916588)

Manage MongoDB databases with ease. Connect, organize, and edit collections and documents. Powerful query sorting and filtering capabilities simplify data retrieval for developers.

**Highlights:** Connection management, Collection handling, Document editing, Query sorting and filtering, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSH Client free?

SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MonMate free?

MonMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SSH Client or MonMate?

SSH Client is rated higher. SSH Client averages 3.6 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while MonMate averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SSH Client or MonMate have ads?

MonMate shows ads; SSH Client does not.

### Which is updated more often, SSH Client or MonMate?

SSH Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and MonMate every 2 months. Most recently, SSH Client was updated on November 6, 2026 and MonMate on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*