Comparison

Easy SSH vs Herald Bonjour Network Browser

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

Head to head
About

Easy SSH

Connect to remote SSH servers with a powerful and intuitive terminal. Streamline your workflow with a clean interface, host management, and customizable options. Enjoy a distraction-free, secure, and fast experience.

Highlights
  • Host management for quick server access
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Fast performance with minimal resource usage
  • Industry-standard encryption for secure connections
  • Customizable fonts and themes
Features
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Easy SSH: Pure SSH Terminal Experience Easy SSH provides a powerful yet intuitive terminal experience that lets you connect to remote SSH servers with just a few taps. Whether you're a system administrator, developer, or IT professional, our app streamlines your workflow with a clean, distraction-free interface. Why Choose Easy SSH? • Host Management - Save connection details for quick access to your favorite servers • Zero Learning Curve - Intuitive design that feels natural from your first connection • Lightning-Fast Performance - Optimized for speed with minimal resource usage • Complete Security - Industry-standard encryption protocols keep your connections safe • Customizable Interface - Adjust fonts and themes to match your preferences Unlike other SSH clients that hide essential features behind paywalls, Easy SSH gives you the complete experience without charging a cent. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions—just pure SSH functionality. Download Easy SSH today and experience what an SSH client should be—powerful, intuitive, and completely free.

About

Herald Bonjour Network Browser

Discover and inspect Bonjour services on your local network. Visualize smart home devices, Thread, and Matter, or simply see what's broadcasting around you. Export data for documentation.

Highlights
  • Discover 45+ Bonjour service types
  • Inspect service details (hostname, IP, port)
  • Explore Thread network devices
  • Discover Matter smart home devices
  • Scan for Matter commissioning devices via BLE
  • Export discovered services (TXT/JSON)
  • Search service names, types, and TXT records
Features
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Herald discovers and inspects Bonjour service on your local network using DNS-SD/mDNS, giving you visibility into the devices and services around you. Herald is designed for debugging smart home setups, exploring Thread and Matter devices, or just visualising what's broadcasting on your network. - Browse 45+ Bonjour service types including HTTP, SSH, AirPlay, HomeKit, printers, file shares in a single searchable list - Inspect service details including hostname, port, IPv4/IPv6 addresses, and parsed TXT records with human-readable labels - Dedicated Thread network tab showing Border Routers, TREL peers, SRP servers, and Matter commissioners with decoded metadata (network name, vendor, model, Thread version) - Dedicated Matter tab for discovering smart home devices with vendor lookup, device type, commissioning mode, and discriminator - Dedicated Bluetooth tab scans for nearby Matter commissioning devices via BLE (service UUID 0xFFF6) - Export discovered services as plain text or JSON for sharing and documentation - Search across service names, types, and TXT record values to find what you're looking for instantly - Clean, native iOS interface with live-updating service counts and clear error reporting - No account required, no data collection

Screenshots

Easy SSH4 screens
Herald Bonjour Network Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Herald Bonjour Network Browser at 5.0 against Easy SSH's 4.6. Herald Bonjour Network Browser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Easy SSH's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 2) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Herald Bonjour Network Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy SSH has 85 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Easy SSH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Herald Bonjour Network Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy SSH ships an update fortnightly, Herald Bonjour Network Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Easy SSH versus Herald Bonjour Network Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy SSHHerald Bonjour Network Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (85 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArgsment LimitedJC Multimedia Design

Customer experience

Easy SSH

All ratings85 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.0%

Herald Bonjour Network Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Easy SSH

No in-app purchases

None

Herald Bonjour Network Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy SSH free?
Easy SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Herald Bonjour Network Browser free?
Herald Bonjour Network Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy SSH or Herald Bonjour Network Browser?
Herald Bonjour Network Browser is rated higher. Easy SSH averages 4.6 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Herald Bonjour Network Browser averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Easy SSH or Herald Bonjour Network Browser have ads?
Neither Easy SSH nor Herald Bonjour Network Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy SSH or Herald Bonjour Network Browser?
Easy SSH ships an update fortnightly, and Herald Bonjour Network Browser weekly. Most recently, Easy SSH was updated on October 16, 2026 and Herald Bonjour Network Browser on October 7, 2026.

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