IDM vs SSHBorg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pause and resume downloads
- Network change resilience
- Priority download queue
- Speed-optimized multi-threading
- Autorename and error clarification
- Embedded file browser
- Files app integration
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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
SSHBorg
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | IDM | SSHBorg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (182 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jennismary Nadar | Serena Traversi |
In-app purchases
IDM
- Weekly$2.497 Days
- Monthly$6.291 Month
- Yearly$12.491 Year
SSHBorg
No in-app purchases









