Comparison

Compute vs SSHUI

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

Head to head
About

Compute

Connect to your Mac, private server, or AWS instance via SSH from your iPhone or iPad. Run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode on the go using SSH port forwarding for on-the-fly coding.

Highlights
  • SSH connection to local Mac, servers, and AWS
  • SSH Port Forwarding
  • Run Jupyter notebooks remotely
  • Code with Cloud VSCode on the go
  • Connect from iPhone and iPad
Features
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TO CONNECT TO YOUR LOCAL MAC: 1. Open System Preferences; 2. Type SSH in the search field and select Remote Login option; 3. Enable remote login; 4. Use [hostname].local and your username / password to connect. We believe that it should be easy to solve any computational problem using any device. That's why we've built Compute. Connect by SSH to your Mac, private server or even AWS instance using your iPhone or iPad.  It's also possible to use SSH Port Forwarding to run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode to code something on the go. Please tell us what you think! skintimeapp@gmail.com Don't forget to rate the app! Privacy policy: https://skintimeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://skintimeapp.com/terms.html

About

SSHUI

This app provides a streamlined terminal experience for mobile devices, simplifying input and offering robust file management. It allows for easy server file editing and visual server status monitoring, enhancing productivity for developers.

Highlights
  • Simplified terminal input
  • SFTP file management
  • Visual server status display
  • Online text file editing
  • Cross-server file transfer
Features
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- The terminal designed for mobile terminals will save you from the headache of terminal input problems. - The convenient file management function allows you to easily manage server files and transfer files between servers. - The visual server status display allows you to see the server status at a glance. - Online text file editing function allows you to easily complete tasks such as modifying configurations and modifying script parameters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Compute3 screens
SSHUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SSHUI at 100% against Compute's 33%. SSHUI also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Compute's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Compute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SSHUI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compute holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compute has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Compute's written reviews are positive against 100% of SSHUI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, SSHUI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compute versus SSHUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComputeSSHUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman Tsopin德武 杨

Customer experience

Compute

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

SSHUI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Compute

Subscriptions2
  • Coffee$3.991 Month
  • Lunch$8.491 Month
3 purchases

SSHUI

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 12 Months$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Unlock$69.99

Questions

Is Compute free?
Compute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSHUI free?
SSHUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compute or SSHUI?
Compute is rated higher. Compute averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while SSHUI averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Compute or SSHUI have ads?
Neither Compute nor SSHUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compute or SSHUI?
Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, and SSHUI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Compute was updated on October 4, 2026 and SSHUI on October 3, 2026.

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