WebSSH vs Rein
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Port Forwarding client
- Secure authentication methods
- Integrated SFTP file management
- Customizable terminal profiles
- Built-in sysadmin diagnostic tools
- Local mashREPL shell
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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/
Rein
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Rein — Remote control for your coding agents Rein puts your AI coding agents in your pocket. Kick off work, watch it run, steer it when it drifts, and ship from your phone, using the agents and machines you already trust. YOUR AGENTS, YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE Rein doesn’t lock you into a house model or a rented sandbox. Point it at the agents you already run, like Claude Code or OpenCode, on your own hardware. Your keys, your environment, your repos. START WORK THE SECOND IT HITS YOU Ideas don’t wait for you to get back to your desk. Spin up an agent to chase a bug, draft a feature, or dig through an unfamiliar part of the codebase the moment you think of it. Long-running jobs keep going whether the app is open or not. Check back when it matters. STAY IN THE LOOP See live output as it happens. When an agent stalls, guesses wrong, or asks a question, you’re there to answer. No waiting on a finished run to find out it went sideways an hour ago. Redirect mid-task, approve the risky step, or kill it and start over. TALK INSTEAD OF TYPE Describe the fix out loud while you’re walking, away from your keyboard, or half-awake. Rein turns loose thinking into real instructions your agent can act on, so nothing gets lost between the idea and the commit. REVIEW AND SHIP WITHOUT A LAPTOP Read diffs built for a small screen, move through files and commits, and merge when it’s ready. From quick fixes to real features, close the loop from the same place you opened it. • Connect to the agents you already run • Keep your keys, environment, and repos yours • Launch and monitor work from your phone • Step in live: redirect, approve, or stop • Voice in, code out • Review diffs and merge on mobile Take the reins from anywhere. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rein.build © 2026 Workman Trading Company, LLC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rein at every 2 days against WebSSH's every 10 days. Rein also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). WebSSH's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. WebSSH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Rein sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WebSSH ships an update every 10 days, Rein every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebSSH | Rein |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MENGUS ARNAUD | Workman Trading Company, LLC |
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
Rein
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WebSSH
- WebSSH Developer Tip$1.991 Month
- WebSSH Developer Tip$9.991 Year
- WebSSH PRO$15.00
Rein
- Rein Pro: Monthly$9.991 Month
- Rein Pro: Annual$79.991 Year









