Comparison

Easy SSH vs Pier22

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

Pier22

Features
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Pier22 is the SSH, SFTP and FTP client that respects you. TERMINAL AND FILES, TOGETHER See your server's files next to a live terminal in one screen. Edit a config in the file panel, restart the service in the terminal - without switching apps or tabs. PAY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pier22 is free for up to 2 servers. One purchase unlocks unlimited servers forever. No monthly fee for talking to your own server. NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. No sign-up. No sync servers. Your passwords and private keys are stored only in your device's Keychain and go only to the server you connect to. Generate keys inside the Secure Enclave, where they can never be exported. FEATURES - Full terminal (xterm-256color) with a key bar, snippets and recording - SFTP and FTP/FTPS file browser: browse, edit, upload, download, rename, delete - Large-file streaming with progress and pause/resume; whole-folder transfers - Password and OpenSSH key auth (ed25519, RSA), plus Secure Enclave keys - Jump host / bastion support - Port forwarding - Host key verification (TOFU) with clear warnings - Import servers from FileZilla or your ssh config - Encrypted backup and restore - move servers between devices, no cloud - Face ID / Touch ID lock - Split view on iPad, tabs on iPhone, multiple live sessions

Screenshots

Easy SSH4 screens
Pier223 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Easy SSH at #74 against Pier22's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Easy SSH versus Pier22: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy SSHPier22
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (179 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArgsment LimitedTechnoBlink

In-app purchases

None

Easy SSH

No in-app purchases

None

Pier22

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy SSH free?
Easy SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pier22 free?
Pier22 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy SSH or Pier22 have ads?
Neither Easy SSH nor Pier22 shows ads.

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