Comparison

Echo vs Conduish

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

Head to head
About

Echo

This app provides a fast and modern terminal experience for iOS devices, enabling secure SSH and Mosh connections. It's designed for efficient interaction with servers, code deployment, and managing AI agents on the go.

Highlights
  • SSH + Mosh client
  • Fast terminal emulator
  • SSH certificate authentication
  • Face ID integration
  • Touch-optimized toolbar
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Echo is the SSH + Mosh client iOS deserves — beautiful, minimal, fast. Whether you're checking server logs, deploying code, or guiding AI agents on the go, Echo puts powerful terminal access in your pocket. POWER UNDER THE HOOD Echo is backed by Ghostty, the blazing-fast terminal emulator built for performance and correctness SECURITY FIRST SSH certificate authentication Face ID integration for seamless, secure connections Your keys stay in the Keychain Sync securely via iCloud DESIGNED FOR THUMBS We rebuilt terminal interaction for touch. A specially designed toolbar sits above your keyboard with quick keys and gesture-based arrow movement. It actually feels good to use. AI AGENTS, ANYWHERE Monitor builds. Approve changes. Remote AI coding agents work perfectly inside Echo. Echo's minimal, distraction-free UI is perfect for keeping your AI agents on track while you're on the move. FIND YOUR THEME Choose from over 400 themes, light and dark — match them to your system appearance and tint Echo's interface for a seamless look and feel. 400 themes not enough? Create your own, or import any Ghostty compatible theme config.

About

Conduish

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Conduish is a better way to work over SSH. Connect to your infrastructure with hosts, keys, and configuration already in place - fast, secure, and consistent across your devices. PUBLIC BETA This is the first public beta of Conduish on iPhone and iPad. Feedback on SSH flows, host setup, and terminal behavior is especially welcome while the product is still stabilizing. ALWAYS READY TO CONNECT • Connect to saved SSH hosts in moments • Organize hosts into groups for faster navigation • Jump back into sessions without re-entering setup KEYS & IDENTITIES • Save SSH identities, imported keys, and generated keys • Verify and store host fingerprints when connecting to new machines • Keep credentials organized in one place ENCRYPTED VAULT SYNC • Sync hosts, keys, and snippets across your devices • Zero-knowledge design - data is encrypted on your device before it syncs • Only you can access your vault contents BUILT FOR REAL SSH WORK • Native terminal sessions with the keys and shortcuts you need • Reusable command snippets from your vault • Biometric unlock for remembered accounts Straightforward pricing with a free trial. One plan includes saved hosts, sync, keys, snippets, and the full Conduish feature set. Learn more at conduish.com Terms of Use: https://conduish.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://conduish.com/privacy

Screenshots

Echo4 screens
Conduish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conduish at Free against Echo's $2.99. Conduish also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Echo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Conduish is free to download; Echo costs $2.99 up front. Conduish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Echo versus Conduish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoConduish
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReplay Software LimitedColdspire

In-app purchases

None

Echo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Conduish

Subscriptions2
  • Conduish Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Conduish Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Echo free?
Echo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conduish free?
Conduish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo or Conduish have ads?
Neither Echo nor Conduish shows ads.

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