SSH Command Widget vs Thumbdesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SSH Command Widget
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SSH Command Widget lets you execute SSH commands on your remote servers with just one tap. Perfect for system administrators, developers, and power users who need quick access to server commands. KEY FEATURES: - One-Tap Execution - Run predefined SSH commands instantly without typing - Multiple Servers - Connect to unlimited SSH servers with secure credential storage - Custom Commands - Create and organize commands for each server - Password & Key Auth - Support for both password and private key authentication - Command Parameters - Define dynamic parameters for flexible command execution - Local Storage - Credentials stored on device - Import/Export - Backup and restore your servers and commands PERFECT FOR: - Restarting services (nginx, apache, docker containers) - Hobby projects and home automation - Checking server status and logs - Running maintenance scripts - Quick system administration tasks SECURITY: All passwords and private keys are stored using secure encrypted storage. No cloud, no tracking, no data collection. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Add your SSH server (hostname, username, password or key) 2. Create commands you want to run 3. Tap a command to execute it instantly 4. View the output and exit status Simplify your server management workflow. Download SSH Command Widget today! Feel free to send us feedback and feature requests to ssh-widget@coinsmasher.net
Thumbdesk
Access and manage your servers and projects from your mobile device. This app offers a secure, mobile-first workspace with features like real terminals, file browsing, system monitoring, and a code editor-style environment for your projects.
- Real terminal sessions
- ProjectSpace code editor
- System monitoring (CPU, memory, disk)
- File browsing and transfer
- Encrypted peer-to-peer connections
- Local web server previews
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Reach every computer you own from your iPhone or iPad: terminals, the full screen, files, projects and live stats. Pair a machine by scanning a QR code, or connect to any SSH server with nothing to install. PocketShell is now Thumbdesk. Same app, same account, same hosts, with a new name. Install the lightweight Thumbdesk agent on a Mac, Windows or Linux machine, scan the QR code, and you're connected. No SSH keys to copy, no ports to forward, no VPN to set up. Connections go directly between your phone and your machine over encrypted peer-to-peer links whenever the network allows. Built for developers, on-call engineers, homelab users and self-hosters who need safe access to machines they own, from anywhere. SCREEN SHARING - See and control your Mac, Windows or Linux desktop - Trackpad-style gestures, pinch to zoom and direct touch - Soft keyboard with modifier keys and platform shortcuts - Pick a display and quality, and hear the computer's sound - Clipboard sync between phone and computer TERMINAL - Real terminal sessions with a mobile-friendly key bar - Sessions resume where you left off, even after switching networks - Snap a photo, crop it and drop it straight into the terminal - Works with tmux and long-running jobs SSH HOSTS, NOTHING TO INSTALL - Add any server you can reach over SSH: VPS, Raspberry Pi, NAS - Terminal, SFTP files, stats and projects without installing anything on the server - Host keys are verified before your credentials are sent FILES AND PROJECTS - Browse, preview, upload and download files - Transfers resume after a dropped connection and keep going in the background - Upload from any app with the share sheet - Open projects with a code editor, search, and Git status, diffs, staging and commits - Preview local dev servers in the built-in browser CODING AGENTS - Browse and resume Claude Code, Codex and Grok sessions running on your machines - See which agents are working with a Live Activity and widgets - Get notified when an agent finishes MONITORING - Live CPU, memory, disk, network and process stats for every host - Alerts for the disks and thresholds you care about - Stats history charts HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Thumbdesk agent on your computer with one command, or add an SSH server 2. Scan the QR code to pair your phone 3. Open terminals, the screen, files, projects and stats from anywhere FREE - Up to 2 hosts - Terminals, files, projects, monitoring and dev previews - Screen sharing in 2-minute sessions - 2 alert rules and your latest 10 agent sessions THUMBDESK PRO - Up to 10 hosts - Unlimited screen sharing - Unlimited alert rules - Full agent session history - Stats history charts - Files over 5 MB - Direct host-to-host file transfers SECURITY Thumbdesk uses device-bound pairing, Ed25519 keys, biometric unlock and trusted-device approval. Terminal contents are never stored on our servers. Terminal I/O, files, screen video and stats flow directly between your phone and your machine whenever the network allows. Thumbdesk is for accessing machines you own or are authorized to operate. Privacy Policy: https://thumbdesk.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
SSH Command Widget and Thumbdesk are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SSH Command Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thumbdesk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | SSH Command Widget | Thumbdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreea Schmid | Yash Agarwal |
In-app purchases
SSH Command Widget
- SSH-Feature-Lifetime$6.99
Thumbdesk
- PocketShell Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- PocketShell Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- PocketShell Pro Lifetime$99.99
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