Comparison

TxThinking SSH vs NetScanner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple servers
  • Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously
  • Password authentication
  • Private key authentication
  • One-time purchase
Features
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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

About

NetScanner

This tool allows developers to inspect HTTP and HTTPS traffic directly on their iPhone. It captures requests and responses in real-time, aids in debugging, and offers built-in utilities for analysis and testing.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic inspection
  • HTTPS setup and debugging
  • Request analysis and editing
  • Rewrite rules for local debugging
  • Session history and HAR export
  • Built-in developer utilities
Features
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NetScanner is a native iPhone network debugging tool built for developers, testers, security researchers, and advanced users who need to inspect HTTP and HTTPS traffic directly on device. It is designed to make mobile traffic inspection faster, clearer, and more practical for day-to-day debugging work. With NetScanner, you can capture requests and responses in real time, review key request details, manage HTTPS certificate setup, and keep your debugging workflow on the device. The app focuses on practical inspection and troubleshooting, while also providing utilities that help speed up API testing and request analysis. 1. Real-time traffic inspection Capture HTTP and HTTPS traffic on iPhone and review requests, responses, status codes, timing, headers, body content, and other key details in one place. 2. HTTPS setup and debugging workflow Follow guided certificate setup steps, inspect request and response data more clearly, and use the app as a daily debugging companion for interface analysis and issue investigation. 3. Request analysis and editing Review request content in detail, replay requests, edit parameters, and quickly verify API behavior during testing and troubleshooting. 4. Rewrite rules and local debugging Apply rewrite rules for request or response debugging, adjust traffic behavior, and support more flexible development and verification scenarios. 5. Session history and HAR export Keep captured sessions organized, review previous traffic records, and export HAR files when you need to share or archive debugging results. 6. Built-in developer utilities Use integrated tools such as JSON formatting, URL encode/decode, Base64 encode/decode, regex testing, hash generation, and timestamp conversion without leaving the app. Captured traffic and debugging data stay on device unless you explicitly choose to export or share them. - Terms of Service:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy:https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/WoLPwKrZEiXEb3kCutlcgpw9nff

Screenshots

TxThinking SSH3 screens
NetScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TxThinking SSH at 100% against NetScanner's 50%. TxThinking SSH also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). NetScanner's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99). On ratings volume and ads 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

NetScanner is free to download; TxThinking SSH costs $19.99 up front. NetScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. TxThinking SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TxThinking SSH holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TxThinking SSH's written reviews are positive against 50% of NetScanner's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TxThinking SSH versus NetScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTxThinking SSHNetScanner
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTxThinking, Inc.艳 罗

Customer experience

TxThinking SSH

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetScanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TxThinking SSH

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NetScanner

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is TxThinking SSH free?
TxThinking SSH costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetScanner free?
NetScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TxThinking SSH or NetScanner?
TxThinking SSH is rated higher. TxThinking SSH averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NetScanner averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TxThinking SSH or NetScanner have ads?
Neither TxThinking SSH nor NetScanner shows ads.

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