# Slug vs SSHHIP

The clearest difference is monetization model: Slug at free against SSHHIP's free with in-app purchases. SSHHIP's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSHHIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slug against 4.9 for SSHHIP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSHHIP has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Slug ships an update every 3 weeks, SSHHIP every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slug | SSHHIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slug-link-manager/id6743663098/reviews)** | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Dapolito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637452829) | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) |

## What reviewers say

### Slug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slug-link-manager/id6743663098)

This app provides a direct connection to your YOURLS server, allowing you to create custom, branded short links. Track link performance and simplify sharing without relying on third-party services or sharing your data.

**Highlights:** Connect to YOURLS server, Create custom short links, Track link analytics, Clipboard URL shortening, Share extension integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick.Link+ | $3.99 | one-time |


### SSHHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A focused terminal client for developers to connect to their remote machines and resume existing tmux or herdr sessions. It offers secure authentication, a CommandDial for quick commands, and image transfer capabilities, all with a local-first design.

**Highlights:** Connect to remote hosts via SSH, Attach to existing tmux/herdr sessions, CommandDial for saved commands and keys, Image transfer to host over SFTP, Secure authentication options, Local-first design with iCloud sync option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSHHIP Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slug free?

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

### Is SSHHIP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slug or SSHHIP?

Slug is rated higher. Slug averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SSHHIP averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Slug or SSHHIP have ads?

Neither Slug nor SSHHIP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slug or SSHHIP?

Slug ships an update every 3 weeks, and SSHHIP every 4 days. Most recently, Slug was updated on September 9, 2026 and SSHHIP on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*