Comparison

IDM vs SSHBorg

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

Head to head
About

IDM

Manage your on-device downloads with advanced control. Pause, resume, and reorder downloads with priority. Features an embedded file browser for easy previewing and integration with your device's file system.

Highlights
  • Pause and resume downloads
  • Network change resilience
  • Priority download queue
  • Speed-optimized multi-threading
  • Autorename and error clarification
  • Embedded file browser
  • Files app integration
Features
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Tool to manage downloads on-device for those who want more control. Here's why we think you'll like it: - Fine control: pause and resume - No re-downloading data when network changes, start where you left off - Queue with priority: reoder downloads up and down to change priority - Multiple threads for speed optimized to save device battery There is more! - Autorename and clarification for errors - Embedded files browser and Files app integration: preview your downloaded items - No locks on files Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dmanagerapp/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dmanagerapp/terms-condition

About

SSHBorg

Features
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SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Manage your servers securely with key authentication, encrypted storage, and Face ID or Touch ID lock. FEATURES • Full SSH Terminal — Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions. • SFTP File Manager — Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files and folders on your servers. • SSH Key Auth — Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device, or import your own. No passwords needed. • Jump Host Support — Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding. • Port Forwarding — Reach services that are only visible from the server, with local (-L) forwards. • Extra Key Bar — Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows and function keys above the keyboard, with layouts you can build yourself. • App Lock — Protect access to your servers with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Configurable timeout. • Backup — Export and import your hosts, groups and settings as a single file. Passwords and keys are never included. • Multilingual — Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. • Dark & Light Theme — Follows the system theme or lets you choose. • Multiple Sessions — Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open at once and switch between them instantly. GOOD TO KNOW iOS closes network connections while an app is in the background. When you come back, SSHBorg reconnects your sessions automatically. PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device — your credentials, your keys, your connections. • No ads • No tracking • No cloud • Open source — GPL v3 • No tracking or advertising SDKs • Keys and passwords can be encrypted with the device's secure hardware sshborg.com

Screenshots

IDM3 screens
SSHBorg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSHBorg at none against IDM's 3. IDM's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IDM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. SSHBorg asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IDM ships an update every 6 days, SSHBorg every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IDM versus SSHBorg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDMSSHBorg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (182 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings182 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJennismary NadarSerena Traversi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IDM

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.497 Days
  • Monthly$6.291 Month
  • Yearly$12.491 Year
None

SSHBorg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IDM free?
IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSHBorg free?
SSHBorg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IDM or SSHBorg have ads?
Neither IDM nor SSHBorg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IDM or SSHBorg?
IDM ships an update every 6 days, and SSHBorg every 2 weeks. Most recently, IDM was updated on October 14, 2026 and SSHBorg on October 8, 2026.

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