Comparison

Simple Shell vs Wurstfinger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Shell

This utility app offers a secure and efficient SSH client for iOS devices. It provides a cost-effective alternative for remote terminal access, based on an open-source project.

Highlights
  • SSH client functionality
  • Mosh protocol support
  • Remote terminal access
  • Cost-effective alternative
  • iOS compatibility
Features
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This project is a clone of shell application for iOS by Nicolas Holzschuch, https://github.com/holzschu/blink It is created to provide lower cost version of the ssh client for iPhone and iPad with older iOS versions

About

Wurstfinger

This keyboard app features large, well-spaced keys and intuitive swipe gestures designed for easier typing. It prioritizes user privacy with local processing and no data collection, offering a unique alternative to standard QWERTY layouts.

Highlights
  • Large 3x3 key grid
  • Swipe gestures for additional characters
  • Supports 14 languages
  • Compose accents through combinations
  • Circular gestures for uppercase
  • Cursor control via space bar
  • Adjustable keyboard size
Features
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Wurstfinger - The Keyboard for Fat Fingers Tired of typos? Wurstfinger is a privacy-conscious keyboard with large keys and swipe gestures. Based on the proven MessagEase layout, it replaces the cramped QWERTY grid with a 3x3 layout optimized for thumb typing. Unlike mainstream keyboards, Wurstfinger doesn't rely on invasive word prediction - instead, it achieves accuracy through ergonomic design. Large, well-spaced keys mean fewer missed taps, and the gesture system lets you access all characters without hunting for tiny buttons. FEATURES: • Large 3x3 Key Grid - Optimized for thumbs, not precision pointers • Swipe Gestures - Access 8 additional characters per key by swiping • 26 Keyboard Layouts - Arabic, Croatian, English, Estonian-Finnish, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese (Hiragana), Japanese (Katakana), Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Spanish-Catalan, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese (with Telex input) • Compose Rules - Create accents through combinations (e.g. ' + a = á) • Circular Gestures - Draw a circle for uppercase letters • Cursor Control - Drag on the space bar to move the cursor, drag on the delete key to erase continuously • Haptic Feedback - Customizable vibration intensity • Fully Adjustable - Scale keyboard size to your preference PRIVACY FIRST: • No data collection • No network access • No word prediction tracking • All processing happens locally on your device Wurstfinger requires training - expect a few days to build muscle memory. But once you've crossed that threshold, you'll never want to go back to a standard keyboard. The gestures become second nature, and you'll type faster and with fewer errors than ever before. Your fingers will thank you!

Screenshots

Simple Shell4 screens
Wurstfinger4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simple Shell and Wurstfinger both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Wurstfinger's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple Shell's. Wurstfinger also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). Simple Shell's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wurstfinger is free to download; Simple Shell costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Shell against 4.9 for Wurstfinger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wurstfinger has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Simple Shell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wurstfinger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Shell ships an update every 40 months, Wurstfinger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Shell versus Wurstfinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ShellWurstfinger
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASHER SYEDAkator GmbH

Customer experience

Simple Shell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Wurstfinger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Shell

No in-app purchases

None

Wurstfinger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Shell free?
Simple Shell costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wurstfinger free?
Wurstfinger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Shell or Wurstfinger?
Simple Shell is rated higher. Simple Shell averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wurstfinger averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Simple Shell or Wurstfinger have ads?
Neither Simple Shell nor Wurstfinger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Shell or Wurstfinger?
Simple Shell ships an update every 40 months, and Wurstfinger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Shell was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wurstfinger on November 5, 2026.

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