WebSSH vs SSH Terminal Client
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/
SSH Terminal Client
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SSH Terminal is a direct, self-hosted SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to the servers you already own and use a real interactive terminal for shells, tmux, vim, htop, Codex CLI, Claude Code, and other command-line tools. No companion server, relay, or cloud terminal account is required. Features: - Interactive SSH terminal with ANSI/VT rendering and 256-color support - Password and OpenSSH private-key authentication - Explicit SHA-256 host-key verification before the first connection - Host-key change detection to block unexpected server identity changes - Multiple saved SSH hosts and in-app session switching - Detach from a session without closing the remote connection - Dynamic terminal sizing for iPhone and iPad, including rotation - Hardware-keyboard support and terminal accessory controls - SFTP directory browsing with upload and download - Safe file transfer using temporary files and atomic replacement where supported - Credentials stored locally in Apple Keychain SSH Terminal connects directly to the host and port you enter. Terminal input, output, credentials, and transferred files are not sent to an app-owned relay or analytics service. The app does not provide SSH port forwarding, agent forwarding, keyboard-interactive authentication, background transfers, or automatic tmux session recovery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WebSSH at Free against SSH Terminal Client's $1.99. WebSSH also leads on chart position (#20 vs unranked). SSH Terminal Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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
WebSSH is free to download; SSH Terminal Client costs $1.99 up front. WebSSH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SSH Terminal Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | WebSSH | SSH Terminal Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MENGUS ARNAUD | 华 江 |
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
SSH Terminal Client
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
SSH Terminal Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
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