Comparison

HIKBOX vs JCH SSH Client

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

Head to head
About

HIKBOX

Securely back up and manage photos, videos, and other files from your smart storage device to your phone. Features auto-backup, intelligent picture recognition, and remote access from any device. Enjoy seamless file viewing, projection, and even video surveillance capabilities.

Highlights
  • Auto Backup and Classification
  • Deep Learning Picture Recognition
  • Remote Access Anytime, Anywhere
  • Offline File Caching
  • One-Touch Multimedia Projection
  • Video Surveillance and Recording
  • Baidu Netdisk Integration
Features
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Hikbox is an app to manage smart storage device. With this app, you can share the information from the smart device to the mobile phone more conveniently, and realize the safe storage for photo, video, contacts, etc. what’s more, you can upload pictures in the camera or USB flash disk to this app automatically, and it is easy to be shared. 1. Auto Backup, Auto Classification It can enable auto backup of phone album quickly to release phone memory. The backup files can be classified automatically. You don’t need to worry about insufficient free space or phone loss. 2. Deep Learning, Picture Recognition Supports smart classification for pictures to People, Thing, Location with deep learning technology. 3. Accessible to You Anytime and Anywhere View or get files via mobile phone or computer anytime and anywhere. The intelligent compression on pictures requires less bandwidth, to provide a better experience. Support online playing with any mainstream multi-media format. 4. Download Offline Resource Control the home device remotely with the app to download blockbusters- no matter where you are. 5. One-Touch Multimedia Projection Support one-touch projection via multiple ways like DLAN/AirPlay, from which you can enjoy a high definition video at home. 6. Video Surveillance, Real-Time Recording Support connecting to the network camera to realize high definition and reliable video surveillance, and recording at home. 7. Connect Baidu Netdisk Support Baidu Netdisk, to which you can transmit local file, such as video, picture to Baidu Netdisk. 8. View Files Online and Offline View files in multiple formats (word, excel, ppt, pdf, text, etc.) online anytime and anywhere. Also you can cache files into your mobile phone and view them offline. 9. Decompress File Online Supports decompressing zip. or tar. format package within 4 GB online. Operating system: iOS 8.0 or above version. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Note: When Auto Background Backup is enabled, the GPS keeps connected even when the app is switched to background. The app will detect and backup latest album automatically if the location is changed. And more battery is consumed.

About

JCH SSH Client

Features
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JCH SSH Client is a modern shh-client for iPhone and iPad with an integrated terminal and sftp file browser. - shh connections with password or ssh-key (including passphrase)authentication. - Terminal with ANSI/VT‑support for navigating through nano, cat, top, htop, less, vim. - sftp ‑ filebrowser (local & remote) with additional actions like "open in terminal" and upload/download. - save profiles for easy navigation. - multiple sessions.

Screenshots

HIKBOX4 screens
JCH SSH Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HIKBOX at Free against JCH SSH Client's $1.99. HIKBOX also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). JCH SSH Client's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On 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

HIKBOX is free to download; JCH SSH Client costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIKBOX ships an update every 6 weeks, JCH SSH Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIKBOX versus JCH SSH Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIKBOXJCH SSH Client
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer武汉海康存储技术有限公司JOACHIM CHRISTOF HUBEN

In-app purchases

None

HIKBOX

No in-app purchases

None

JCH SSH Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIKBOX free?
HIKBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JCH SSH Client free?
JCH SSH Client costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIKBOX or JCH SSH Client have ads?
Neither HIKBOX nor JCH SSH Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HIKBOX or JCH SSH Client?
HIKBOX ships an update every 6 weeks, and JCH SSH Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, HIKBOX was updated on October 9, 2026 and JCH SSH Client on October 11, 2026.

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