Comparison

HCloud vs SocksSSH

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

Head to head

Socks5 & SSH tun

About

HCloud

Features

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My iCloud移动应用是一款专业的无人飞行器应用统计分析功能，为客户提供灵活、智能、专业的数据采集、分析、管理功能，赋能业务增长。以及为用户提供无人飞行器的图像检测功能；

About

SocksSSH

Features

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SocksSSH is a tool for creating secure SSH tunnels with SOCKS5 proxy support, specifically designed for system administrators and developers. The app allows you to: - Establish stable SSH connections to your servers with an intuitive interface. - Configure a local SOCKS5 proxy to route network traffic through the SSH tunnel. - Maintain detailed logs of requests and connections, helping to quickly identify and resolve network issues. - Monitor traffic activity and perform thorough debugging of network connections.

Screenshots

HCloud2 screens

SocksSSH3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HCloud at none against SocksSSH's 1. HCloud also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). SocksSSH's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). 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. SocksSSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HCloud ships an update every 5 weeks, SocksSSH every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

HCloud versus SocksSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HCloud	SocksSSH
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 6 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	元明苏	MAKING-APP, TOO

In-app purchases

None

HCloud

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SocksSSH

One-time1

Pro Version$24.99

Questions

Is HCloud free?

HCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SocksSSH free?

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

Do HCloud or SocksSSH have ads?

Neither HCloud nor SocksSSH shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HCloud or SocksSSH?

HCloud ships an update every 5 weeks, and SocksSSH every 6 days. Most recently, HCloud was updated on September 20, 2026 and SocksSSH on October 7, 2026.