Comparison

WebSSH vs TxThinking SSH

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, and Port Forwarding client for iOS and macOS — now with an integrated Proxmox client. Built 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). Connections are fast and stable, with support for local port forwarding, automatic startup commands, full terminal emulation (XTERM-256COLOR, XTERM, VT100), and custom profiles — themes, fonts, colors, and keyboard shortcuts tailored to your workflow. MANAGE FILES REMOTELY The integrated SFTP client lets you browse directories, create, rename, upload, and download files — and edit text files directly within the app. No separate FTP client needed. MORE THAN SSH WebSSH also supports Mosh, Telnet, and Serial connections, making it a versatile tool across a wide range of scenarios. Mosh (mobile shell) 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. Serial connections support full configuration (baud rate, parity, stop bits, flow control), and Telnet supports both direct and interactive authentication. PROXMOX AT YOUR FINGERTIPS NEW: WebSSH now includes a built-in Proxmox client. 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. BUILT-IN SYSADMIN TOOLKIT Quick diagnostics without leaving the app: Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, and Whois. The mashREPL feature gives you a fully local shell (ls, grep, curl, ping, tar, and more) that works even without internet access. 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. 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

TxThinking SSH

This app provides a secure SSH terminal for managing multiple servers. It supports simultaneous sessions, password, and private key authentication. A one-time purchase unlocks its functionality across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple servers
  • Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously
  • Password authentication
  • Private key authentication
  • One-time purchase
Features
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A SSH Terminal. [Just make a one-time purchase, and you can download it on your iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices!] - Manage multiple servers - Supports opening multiple SSH sessions simultaneously - Support password authentication - Support private key authentication Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.txthinking.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.txthinking.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

WebSSH4 screens
TxThinking SSH3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WebSSH at Free against TxThinking SSH's $19.99. WebSSH also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 3) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). TxThinking SSH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On rating, 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

WebSSH is free to download; TxThinking SSH costs $19.99 up front. WebSSH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TxThinking SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WebSSH against 4.7 for TxThinking SSH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebSSH has 2.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of WebSSH's written reviews are positive against 100% of TxThinking SSH's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WebSSH versus TxThinking SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebSSHTxThinking SSH
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMENGUS ARNAUDTxThinking, Inc.

Customer experience

WebSSH

All ratings2,523 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.0%

TxThinking SSH

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

TxThinking SSH

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
None

TxThinking SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebSSH free?
WebSSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TxThinking SSH free?
TxThinking SSH costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WebSSH or TxThinking SSH?
WebSSH and TxThinking SSH are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.5K and 3 ratings respectively.
Do WebSSH or TxThinking SSH have ads?
Neither WebSSH nor TxThinking SSH shows ads.

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