TxThinking SSH vs Tempest 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TxThinking SSH
This app provides a secure SSH terminal for managing multiple servers. It supports simultaneous sessions, password, and private key authentication. A one-time purchase unlocks its functionality across Apple devices.
- Manage multiple servers
- Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously
- Password authentication
- Private key authentication
- One-time purchase
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A SSH Terminal. [Just make a one-time purchase, and you can download it on your iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices!] - Manage multiple servers - Supports opening multiple SSH sessions simultaneously - Support password authentication - Support private key authentication Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.txthinking.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.txthinking.com/privacy.html
Tempest 3
This cross-platform client offers robust server management with AI assistance for diagnostics and task completion. Securely connect, edit files, and synchronize workflows across devices with advanced encryption and collaboration features.
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Cloud synchronization
- Advanced security with end-to-end encryption
- AI Copilot for server tasks
- Comprehensive SSH/SFTP support
- Server and Kubernetes management
- Collaboration and sharing features
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Tempest is the SSH and Remote Desktop client built for people who actually manage servers. Connect via SSH, SFTP, or Mosh. Forward ports. Transfer files. Manage Kubernetes clusters. Collaborate in real-time. All from your phone, tablet, or Mac — with end-to-end encrypted cloud sync across every device. CORE FEATURES • SSH & Mosh — Reliable connections, even on flaky networks. Mosh keeps your session alive where SSH drops. • SFTP File Manager — Browse, edit, and transfer remote files with a native file manager experience. • Port Forwarding — Set up local and remote SSH tunnels in seconds. • Storm AI (Pro) — An AI agent that plans, executes, and completes terminal tasks for you. Not a chatbot — a copilot that actually runs commands. • Real-Time Collaboration — Invite teammates into your live terminal session. Debug together, resolve faster. • Kubernetes — Sync kubeconfigs, switch clusters, manage pods with AI-assisted workflows. • Post-Quantum Cryptography — One-tap switch to PQC key exchange. Protect your connections against future quantum threats today. • Connection Multiplexing — Reuse TCP connections. New sessions open instantly as additional channels. • Hardware Security Keys — FIDO2 / YubiKey authentication via ed25519-sk and ecdsa-sk. • 1Password Integration — Pull credentials directly from your vault. SECURITY FIRST Zero-knowledge architecture. Your data is end-to-end encrypted before it ever leaves your device. Encryption keys stay on your device — we never see them. Encryption is fully open-sourced for transparency. SYNC EVERYTHING Sessions, keys, snippets, and configurations sync across major OS. Pick up exactly where you left off. PRO UNLOCKS • Background connection persistence • Biometric app lock • Server performance monitoring dashboard • Full Storm AI access • Cloud sync --- Tempest is built by engineers, for engineers. Questions? Join us on Discord: gotempest.app/discord
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tempest 3 at Free against TxThinking SSH's $19.99. Tempest 3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). TxThinking SSH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On review sentiment, 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
Tempest 3 is free to download; TxThinking SSH costs $19.99 up front. Tempest 3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TxThinking SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tempest 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | TxThinking SSH | Tempest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TxThinking, Inc. | Atlas Express LLC |
Customer experience
TxThinking SSH
Tempest 3
In-app purchases
TxThinking SSH
No in-app purchases
Tempest 3
- Tempest Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
- Tempest Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Tempest Pro Lifetime$179.99









