Comparison

ConnectPro SSH Terminal vs vmux Agent Console

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

Head to head
About

ConnectPro SSH Terminal

Features
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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.

About

vmux Agent Console

Features
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vmux is a native companion app for the self-hosted vmux server, built for developers running multiple CLI coding agents in tmux. Connect to your vmux server over LAN, Tailscale, or an SSH tunnel, then monitor which panes are idle, working, blocked for input, or in error. The app keeps the attention queue first, so the panes that need you are easy to find. Features: - Queue, Active, All, and tree views for tmux panes - Pane detail view with recent terminal output - Tappable menu choices for supported coding-agent prompts - Custom shortcut keys and saved snippets - Broadcast messages to multiple panes - Server settings and connected-session management - Optional APNs alerts from your own vmux server when a pane needs input - iPhone and iPad layouts vmux is self-hosted. There is no vmux cloud account, no third-party analytics, no advertising SDK, and no developer-operated relay. Your app talks to the server address you configure, and tokens are stored in the system Keychain.

Screenshots

ConnectPro SSH Terminal4 screens
vmux Agent Console3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: vmux Agent Console at every 10 days against ConnectPro SSH Terminal's every 5 months. ConnectPro SSH Terminal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectPro SSH Terminal ships an update every 5 months, vmux Agent Console every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ConnectPro SSH Terminal versus vmux Agent Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectPro SSH Terminalvmux Agent Console
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFATIH BILGICYui Pan YAU

In-app purchases

None

ConnectPro SSH Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

vmux Agent Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectPro SSH Terminal free?
ConnectPro SSH Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is vmux Agent Console free?
vmux Agent Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConnectPro SSH Terminal or vmux Agent Console have ads?
Neither ConnectPro SSH Terminal nor vmux Agent Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectPro SSH Terminal or vmux Agent Console?
ConnectPro SSH Terminal ships an update every 5 months, and vmux Agent Console every 10 days. Most recently, ConnectPro SSH Terminal was updated on October 1, 2026 and vmux Agent Console on October 10, 2026.

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