Comparison

SimpleSSM vs SSH Easy Terminal

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSSM

Features
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SimpleSSM puts your AWS EC2 fleet in your pocket. Browse instances, watch metrics, run commands, and open a full terminal on any instance โ€” all over AWS Systems Manager (SSM), with no VPN, no bastion hosts, no SSH keys, and no open inbound ports. Whether you're on call, away from your desk, or just prefer working from an iPad, SimpleSSM gives you real access to your infrastructure โ€” not just a dashboard. A REAL TERMINAL Open a secure shell on any SSM-managed instance, right from your iPhone or iPad. Full terminal emulation with a keyboard toolbar built for shell work. On iPad, keep multiple connections open at once and switch between them from the sidebar. YOUR WHOLE FLEET AT A GLANCE - Browse instances across AWS accounts and regions with profiles - Filter by running, favorites, or recently connected - Instance details: state, health checks, IPs, tags, security groups - Start, stop, and reboot instances with confirmation guards - CloudWatch metrics โ€” CPU, network, disk and more โ€” in a swipeable carousel you can customize RUN COMMANDS WITHOUT CONNECTING Send shell commands to instances via SSM Run Command and read the output in the app. Save your go-to one-liners as snippets so fixing things twice never means typing them twice. BUILT FOR SECURITY - All traffic rides AWS Systems Manager sessions โ€” your instances need no public IPs and no open ports - Supports IAM access keys and AWS IAM Identity Center (SSO) - Credentials are stored in the device Keychain, never on our servers - Lock the app behind Face ID / Touch ID - Sessions are logged in AWS like any other SSM session, so your audit trail stays intact FREE AND PRO The free version is fully functional with one profile, one connection at a time, and one snippet. SimpleSSM Pro Mobile removes every limit on iPhone and iPad. Or step up to SimpleSSM Pro โ€” one upgrade that unlocks everything on iPhone, iPad, AND the SimpleSSM Mac app, including Mac-only features like SSM port-forwarding tunnels and terminal themes. REQUIREMENTS You'll need an AWS account with instances managed by AWS Systems Manager (the SSM agent is preinstalled on most Amazon-provided AMIs) and IAM permissions for Session Manager. Want to try it first? Enter "demo" for both credential fields to explore the app with sample instances โ€” no AWS account needed. SimpleSSM is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SSH Easy Terminal

Features
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SSH Easy Terminal is a fast, native SSH client for people who manage their own servers and are tired of renting their tools. 3-DAY FREE TRIAL, THEN MONTHLY Start with a 3-day free trial. After that it continues as a monthly subscription. Every feature โ€” including the on-device AI copilot โ€” is included, and you can cancel anytime. AN AI COPILOT THAT STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Explain a command, or describe what you want and get a command to run โ€” powered by Apple's on-device models. Nothing is sent to a server. It works offline, with no inference cost and no account. A built-in guard flags destructive commands before you run them. (Requires an Apple Intelligence device; the SSH client works fully without it.) PRIVATE BY CONSTRUCTION Private keys are generated and stored in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device. No telemetry, no analytics SDKs, no cloud. The only network activity is the SSH connections you start. BUILT FOR REAL TERMINAL WORK - Full VT100/xterm terminal with vim, htop, and tmux support - Keyboard accessory bar: Esc, Ctrl, Tab, arrows, pipe, function keys - Ed25519 and ECDSA keys โ€” generate on device or import your OpenSSH keys - Host-key verification with trust-on-first-use and a clear warning if a key changes - SFTP file browser: upload, download, rename, delete - Command snippets, jump host (ProxyJump), and optional Face ID lock - Themes, adjustable font size, and scrollback Localized in 19 languages. Universal โ€” iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

SimpleSSM4 screens
SSH Easy Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSH Easy Terminal at none against SimpleSSM's 4. SSH Easy Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleSSM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SSH Easy Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleSSM ships an update every 6 weeks, SSH Easy Terminal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SimpleSSM versus SSH Easy Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSSMSSH Easy Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColemaco LLCKaan Taskiner

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SimpleSSM

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Mobile Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Mobile Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
None

SSH Easy Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleSSM free?
SimpleSSM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSH Easy Terminal free?
SSH Easy Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleSSM or SSH Easy Terminal have ads?
Neither SimpleSSM nor SSH Easy Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSSM or SSH Easy Terminal?
SimpleSSM ships an update every 6 weeks, and SSH Easy Terminal every 2 days. Most recently, SimpleSSM was updated on October 14, 2026 and SSH Easy Terminal on October 15, 2026.

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