Comparison

WebSSH vs Developer Tools

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

Head to head
About

WebSSH

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing remote servers. It offers secure SSH, SFTP, Telnet, and Port Forwarding capabilities, along with file management and built-in diagnostic utilities. Customize your workflow with extensive profile options for a seamless server management experience.

Highlights
  • SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Port Forwarding client
  • Secure authentication methods
  • Integrated SFTP file management
  • Customizable terminal profiles
  • Built-in sysadmin diagnostic tools
  • Local mashREPL shell
Features
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Whether you're on the go or at your desk, WebSSH keeps you connected — anytime, anywhere! ٩(^‿^)۶ WebSSH is a professional SSH, Mosh, SFTP, Telnet, Serial and Port Forwarding client for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a built-in Proxmox client and a complete sysadmin toolbox. Built since 2012 for developers, system administrators and IT professionals who need reliable, secure remote access wherever they are. CONNECT WITH CONFIDENCE Authenticate with passwords, two-factor challenge, or keys (RSA, DSA, ED25519, PuTTY). Jump through bastion hosts, keep an alternative address per host for when you are inside or outside your network, and let known hosts protect you from surprises. Full terminal emulation (XTERM-256COLOR, XTERM, VT100) with WebGL rendering, split panes, inline images, buffer search, session recording and custom profiles — themes, fonts, colors and keyboard shortcuts tailored to your workflow. NEW IN 33: ONE COMMAND, EVERY HOST Run a command or a snippet on several hosts at once and watch the results come back side by side. The Terminal State Bar now shows more about the machine you are on, snippets get keyboard shortcuts on Mac, and the keyboard accessory keys can carry your own icons. MANAGE FILES REMOTELY The integrated SFTP and SCP client lets you browse directories, create, rename, upload and download files — and edit text files directly within the app. WebSSH can also open .txt files from anywhere on your device. MORE THAN SSH Mosh keeps your session alive through network changes, sleep and flaky connections — switch from Wi-Fi to cellular and pick up right where you left off. Telnet supports direct and interactive authentication, including the CP437 character set for BBS servers. Serial connections support full configuration (baud rate, parity, stop bits, flow control). TUNNEL ANYTHING Local and dynamic port forwarding, VPN over SSH to route your device's traffic through a server, port knocking and Wake-on-LAN to reach machines that are not listening yet. PROXMOX AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Connect to one or more Proxmox servers and clusters, monitor your nodes at a glance (CPU, memory, storage), and manage your VMs and LXC containers — start, stop, reboot and migrate them right from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. SNIPPETS THAT WORK FOR YOU Save the commands you type every day, add dynamic variables, sync them from a GitHub Gist and fire them with a shortcut. BUILT-IN SYSADMIN TOOLKIT Quick diagnostics without leaving the app: Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup with propagation check, Whois, network scanner, Certificate Checker, Postmaster for SMTP and DMARC audits, HTTP Forge for crafted requests, Hex Viewer, Baker for data transformations, Code Forge for QR codes, Subnet Calculator, Cron generator, Password Generator and end-to-end encrypted Secret Share. The mashREPL local shell (ls, grep, curl, ping, tar and more) works even without internet access. PRIVACY. PERIOD. No account. No analytics. No ads. Your connections stay on your device, and iCloud sync only runs when you turn it on. WHY WEBSSH? Most SSH clients are either too basic or too bloated. WebSSH hits the sweet spot: professional-grade features, a clean mobile-first interface, and rock-solid reliability — every on-device feature unlocked with a single one-time PRO purchase, yours for life on every device. One app. Every protocol. Zero compromises. Download WebSSH and keep your servers close at hand, no matter where you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Developer Tools

This app consolidates over 30 essential developer utilities into a single, offline application. It provides tools for formatting, encoding, decoding, generating data, and testing code snippets without needing an internet connection. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with a one-time purchase and extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Over 30 offline developer tools
  • JSON formatter and converter
  • Base64 encoder/decoder
  • Fake data generator
  • Regular expression evaluator
  • REST API client
  • Customizable themes and highlighting
Features
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Exabox puts over 30 essential developer utilities in a single offline app. Stop searching for random websites every time you need to format JSON, decode Base64, generate dummy data, or test a regular expression. AVAILABLE TOOLS: • Backslash Escaper/Unescaper • Base64 Encoder/Decoder • Color Formats Converter • Cookie Builder • Cookie Parser • Date & Time Parser • Fake Data Generator • Hash Generator • Hexadecimal Encoder/Decoder • HTML Escaper/Unescaper • JSON Formatter • JSON/YAML/TOML/GSON Converter • JWT Token Parser • Math Expression Evaluator • Number Base Converter • QR Code Generator • Regular Expression Evaluator • REST API Client • Text Comparator • Text Inspector • Text Transformer • Timezone Comparator • URL Builder • URL Encoder/Decoder • URL Parser • UUID Parser & Generator BENEFITS: • Works 100% offline - your data stays on your device • Privacy-first approach with no data collection • One-time purchase, no subscriptions • 60+ app themes and 90+ code highlighting options • Instant tool search functionality Get all your dev tools in one secure, professional workspace.

Screenshots

WebSSH4 screens
Developer Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WebSSH at 4.7 against Developer Tools's 2.0. WebSSH also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Developer Tools's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. WebSSH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Developer Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WebSSH holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebSSH has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of WebSSH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Developer Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebSSH ships an update every 10 days, Developer Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WebSSH versus Developer Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebSSHDeveloper Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB102 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMENGUS ARNAUDAlberto Malagoli

Customer experience

WebSSH

All ratings2,545 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews553 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.1%

Developer Tools

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

Bugs and requests

WebSSH

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Connections failing randomly
  • Session saving not working reliably
  • Clipboard issues (pasting previous content)
  • Drag and drop file uploads not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for function keys
  • Improve SFTP functionality (folder uploads, file details, etc.)
  • Implement background session support
  • Add option to save SSH key passphrases
  • Provide a way to mass import/export SSH connections

Developer Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WebSSH

Subscriptions2
  • WebSSH Developer Tip$1.991 Month
  • WebSSH Developer Tip$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • WebSSH PRO$15.00
1 purchases

Developer Tools

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is WebSSH free?
WebSSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Developer Tools free?
Developer Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebSSH or Developer Tools?
WebSSH is rated higher. WebSSH averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Developer Tools averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WebSSH or Developer Tools have ads?
Neither WebSSH nor Developer Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebSSH or Developer Tools?
WebSSH ships an update every 10 days, and Developer Tools every 6 weeks. Most recently, WebSSH was updated on October 26, 2026 and Developer Tools on October 6, 2026.

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