Xcasca vs ConnectPro SSH Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xcasca
This cross-platform client offers efficient remote system management via SSH and SFTP. It features multi-session support, intuitive organization, and advanced keyboard options for seamless connectivity across devices. Enjoy an ad-free experience with customizable settings.
- Multi-session support
- Intuitive session management
- Compose bar for editing commands
- Advanced keyboard with special characters
- Multiple authentication types
- Customizable appearance
- Ad-free experience
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Simple, Lightweight, and Always in Sync. Xcasca is a cross-platform SSH & SFTP Client that gives you access to your sessions wherever and whenever. With a wide variety of features in a lightweight package, manage your remote systems on any device (desktop and mobile) with purity and efficiency. Available for most desktop and mobile platforms. Xcasca Features: - Multi-Session Support. Have multiple connections open at once. Access to any of your sessions is just a finger-swipe or click away. - Intuitive Session Management. Organize and edit your sessions with Xcasca’s session management. - Compose Bar. The multi-line Compose Bar allows you to type out, edit, and review your string before sending. - Advanced Keyboard. Quick access to all special characters for whatever the situation calls for. - Multiple Authentication Types. Password, Public Key, and Keyboard Interactive authentication support. - Customizations. Modify appearance, font, and colors. - Ad-Free. - Actively developed with new features coming soon. Xcasca Plus Plan(Trial): - Secure Data Sync. Seamlessly synchronize your session data across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms with robust security. Terms: https://www.xcasca.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.xcasca.com/privacy Note: Some features Xcasca, including Secure Data Sync and Port Forwarding (X11, Local, Remote, SocksV5), are provided as trial features with time-limited access (Xcasca Plus Plan). After the trial period, full functionality is available with a paid subscription. Please review the plan details for specific features during the trial period.
ConnectPro SSH Terminal
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ConnectPro is a free SSH, SFTP and Telnet client for iPhone and iPad, with a built-in local terminal. No account, no ads, no subscriptions — your servers, keys and passwords stay on your device. TRY IT WITHOUT A SERVER • Local Terminal: a sandboxed shell on your device with 40+ commands (ls, cd, cat, grep, find, tree, pipes and redirects) working on the app's own files. • Demo Server: a simulated Linux server to explore the SSH terminal. SSH TERMINAL • Full xterm-256color terminal with tabs for multiple sessions • Extra key bar: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, function keys, paste • Password, keyboard-interactive and public-key authentication • Jump host (bastion) support, keep-alive, startup command per host • Automatic reconnect after network changes • 20+ color themes and adjustable font size • Session recording and playback KEYCHAIN & SECURITY • Generate Ed25519 or RSA keys, or import existing OpenSSH / PEM keys • Copy public keys to paste into authorized_keys • Passwords and private keys are stored in the iOS Keychain • Known hosts: server fingerprints are verified and changes are flagged • Face ID / Touch ID app lock and auto-lock on inactivity • Password-protected encrypted backup file (AES-256) to move to a new device SFTP FILE MANAGER • Browse, upload, download, rename and delete files and folders • Change permissions (chmod) • Transfer progress with cancel SNIPPETS & MULTI-HOST TASKS • Save frequently used commands with {{variables}} • Run a snippet on several servers at once and see each server's output and exit code PORT FORWARDING • Local (-L), remote (-R) and dynamic SOCKS5 (-D) tunnels SERVER TOOLS • Server monitor: CPU, memory, disk and network • Docker: list, start, stop, restart and inspect containers and images OPTIONAL AI ASSISTANT Use your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key, or a local Ollama server, to explain errors and suggest commands. Nothing is sent to an AI provider until you add a key and give consent. Suggested commands are always shown to you before they run. OPTIONAL VOICE COMMANDS Speak commands hands-free. The microphone is used only while voice mode is on. TELNET Connect to routers, switches and legacy devices over Telnet (unencrypted; use on trusted networks). Privacy: ConnectPro has no analytics and no tracking. See the privacy policy for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConnectPro SSH Terminal at none against Xcasca's 2. ConnectPro SSH Terminal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Xcasca's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Xcasca sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. ConnectPro SSH Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xcasca ships an update every 2 months, ConnectPro SSH Terminal every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xcasca | ConnectPro SSH Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NetSarang, Inc. | FATIH BILGIC |
In-app purchases
Xcasca
- Plus Monthly$6.001 Month
- Plus Yearly$48.001 Year
ConnectPro SSH Terminal
No in-app purchases
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