Comparison

Fella vs Luma SSH

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

Head to head
About

Fella

Features
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Welcome to "fella". Fella is an app that provides block speed and convenient assistance for Xcode project localization on the MAC side, which can greatly improve your development efficiency. Therefore, it only provides the function of viewing resource files on the IOS side. In fella, we provide many basic operating functions, as well as rich additional functions for you to explore. Thank you for your support.

About

Luma SSH

Features
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Luma is a lightweight SSH and SFTP client designed for managing remote systems from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to servers through a responsive mobile terminal, organize frequently used hosts, securely manage credentials, and transfer files without switching between multiple apps. FEATURES • Secure SSH terminal sessions • Saved hosts with groups, favorites, tags, and search • Quick Connect for one-time connections • SFTP file browsing, uploads, and downloads • Create, rename, and remove remote files and folders • Reusable command snippets with customizable variables • Encrypted storage for private keys and passphrases • Host-key verification and changed-key warnings • Automatic reconnection for interrupted sessions • Optional end-to-end encrypted configuration sync • Encrypted backup and restore • Light and dark appearance options YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Luma does not require a Luma account or a paid cloud service. Sensitive credentials are encrypted on your device. Optional synchronization is end-to-end encrypted before your configuration leaves the device. Whether you maintain a home server, administer remote infrastructure, or need terminal access while away from your computer, Luma keeps your essential SSH tools close at hand. Luma is open-source software.

Screenshots

Fella4 screens
Luma SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luma SSH at Free against Fella's $1.99. Luma SSH also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Luma SSH is free to download; Fella costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fella ships an update every 3 months, Luma SSH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Fella versus Luma SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFellaLuma SSH
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金友 胔OLIVER LIAM FLYNN

In-app purchases

None

Fella

No in-app purchases

None

Luma SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fella free?
Fella costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luma SSH free?
Luma SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fella or Luma SSH have ads?
Neither Fella nor Luma SSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fella or Luma SSH?
Fella ships an update every 3 months, and Luma SSH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fella was updated on October 8, 2026 and Luma SSH on October 19, 2026.

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