Comparison

PortX vs Swift Browser

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

Head to head
About

PortX

Access and manage remote systems on your mobile device with this powerful SSH client. It offers multi-session support, intuitive session management, and an advanced keyboard for efficient command input. Customize appearance and enjoy an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-session support
  • Intuitive session management
  • Multi-line compose bar
  • Advanced keyboard with special characters
  • Multiple authentication types
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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****** Please switch to our new app, Xcasca. This app will be deprecated soon. ****** Xcasca, the new version of PortX, is now available! This current app will soon be deprecated, so please install Xcasca to continue. You can install Xcasca from the link below. https://apps.apple.com/app/xcasca-ssh-sftp-client/id6749602189 --------------------------------------------------------------- PortX Mobile brings the power of our desktop SSH Client to your mobile device (SFTP is currently available on the Desktop version only, but will be supported on Mobile soon). With a wide variety of features in a lightweight package, PortX Mobile allows you to access and manage remotes systems on-the-go through an intuitive user interface. PortX Mobile Features: ◦ Multi-Session Support. Have multiple connections open at once. Access to any of your sessions a just a finger-swipe or click away. ◦ Intuitive Session Management. Organize and edit your sessions with PortX’s session management. ◦ Compose Bar. The multi-line Compose Bar allows you to type out, edit, and review your string before sending. ◦ Advance Keyboard. Quick access to all special characters for whatever the situation calls for. ◦ Multiple Authentication Types. Password, Public Key, and Keyboard Interactive authentication support. ◦ Customizations. Modify appearance, font, and colors. ◦ Ad-Free ◦ More features coming soon. ◦ Desktop version also available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. PortX redefines how you interact with a mobile SSH Client. On-the-go session management has never been easier.

About

Swift Browser

This browser app offers a fast and secure browsing experience with minimal storage usage. It features one-click cleaning for privacy and security, page sharing, and offline web page saving for internet-free browsing.

Highlights
  • Fast loading speed
  • Small storage footprint
  • One-click privacy cleaning
  • Page and link sharing
  • Offline web page saving
Features
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Swift Browser is a simple browser application that takes up only a small amount of storage space on your phone, loads quickly, and supports one-click cleaning of Windows and content to protect your privacy and security. Swift Browser supports page and link sharing, so you can share what you're interested in and like with your friends, and it also supports saving offline web pages, allowing you to browse saved web pages without the Internet.

Screenshots

PortX4 screens
Swift Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swift Browser at 5.0 against PortX's 3.7. Swift Browser also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). PortX's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swift Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PortX has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of PortX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swift Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PortX ships an update monthly, Swift Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PortX versus Swift Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortXSwift Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNetSarang Computer, Inc.Hubei Yinglang Network Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

PortX

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.0%

Swift Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PortX

No in-app purchases

None

Swift Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PortX free?
PortX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swift Browser free?
Swift Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PortX or Swift Browser?
Swift Browser is rated higher. PortX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Swift Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PortX or Swift Browser have ads?
Neither PortX nor Swift Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PortX or Swift Browser?
PortX ships an update monthly, and Swift Browser every 3 days. Most recently, PortX was updated on September 27, 2026 and Swift Browser on September 26, 2026.

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