Comparison

Jimi IoTLab vs ZestSSH

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

Head to head

IoTLab

Modern SSH & SFTP Client

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Jimi IoTLab

Features

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Wirelessly configure and debug GPS trackers via Bluetooth.

About

ZestSSH

Features

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A welcome on first launch: sign in, create an account, or continue without one, which keeps everything on your iPhone or iPad. Join a team without an account yet: Join a team lets you sign in or create an account right there and keeps your invite code. The team's Members page shows who is waiting for you at the top, with Review. Sign in is at the top of More when you are not signed in. Make or join a team on a new account without setting up sync first, and enter team seat codes under Redeem a code.

Screenshots

Jimi IoTLab3 screens

ZestSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jimi IoTLab at none against ZestSSH's 3. Jimi IoTLab also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ZestSSH's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZestSSH sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jimi IoTLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jimi IoTLab ships an update every 3 weeks, ZestSSH every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Jimi IoTLab versus ZestSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Jimi IoTLab	ZestSSH
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	95 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	ShenZhen Jimi IoT Co.,Ltd	Arlie Nordlund

In-app purchases

None

Jimi IoTLab

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ZestSSH

One-time3

Premium$9.99
Cloud Sync$24.99
ZestSSH Bundle$29.99

Questions

Is Jimi IoTLab free?

Jimi IoTLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ZestSSH free?

ZestSSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Jimi IoTLab or ZestSSH have ads?

Neither Jimi IoTLab nor ZestSSH shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Jimi IoTLab or ZestSSH?

Jimi IoTLab ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZestSSH every 2 days. Most recently, Jimi IoTLab was updated on October 30, 2026 and ZestSSH on October 31, 2026.