Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App vs DevGear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App
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Bracket is a full-featured SSH terminal client built for iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and work remotely — all from your iPhone or iPad. SECURE SHELL TERMINAL A complete terminal emulator with full color support, customizable themes, and multiple font options. Split your screen into panes and tabs on iPad for a true workstation experience. CONNECT YOUR WAY Authenticate with passwords, SSH keys, or both. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys directly on your device, or import existing keys. Bracket stores all credentials securely in the iOS Keychain and supports Face ID / Touch ID app lock. SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files on your remote servers. Create directories, sort by name or date, and share files using the system share sheet. PORT FORWARDING Set up local and remote port forwarding tunnels. Monitor bandwidth in real time and manage active tunnels with ease. MOSH SUPPORT Stay connected on unreliable mobile networks with Mosh (Mobile Shell). Seamlessly roam between Wi-Fi and cellular without dropping your session. DESIGNED FOR MOBILE Auto-reconnect keeps your sessions alive. Background keep-alive prevents server timeouts. Connection groups help you organize your servers. URL schemes (ssh://, sftp://) let you connect from other apps. MULTIPLE SESSIONS & TMUX Support multiple settings with tab based terminal view. Can connect to a few servers at the same time. Support tmux sessions to ensure continuation of session in all connections. PRIVACY FIRST Bracket collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry. Your credentials never leave your device.
DevGear
A comprehensive offline toolkit for developers, offering 14 essential utilities for encoding, decoding, formatting, and testing code snippets. Streamline your workflow with instant access to tools like Base64 converters, JSON formatters, and RegExp testers, all within a clean, fast interface.
- Base64 encode/decode
- JSON formatter and validator
- RegExp tester
- URL encoder/decoder
- Hash generator
- String case converter
- Offline functionality
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DevGear is your all-in-one toolkit for everyday development tasks. Stop switching between browser tabs, bookmarks, and scattered utilities — everything you need is right here, fast and offline. 14 Essential Developer Tools: Base64 — Encode and decode text instantly Base64 Image — Convert images to Base64 strings and back UUID — Generate and validate UUIDs (v1, v4, v5) JSON — Format, validate, and beautify JSON RegExp Tester — Build and test regular expressions with live match highlighting URL Encoder/Decoder — Encode and decode URL-safe strings YAML ↔ JSON — Convert between YAML and JSON formats JWT Debugger — Inspect and decode JSON Web Tokens Unix Time — Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates Hash Generator — Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 hashes String Case Converter — Transform text between camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, kebab-case, and more Cron Parser — Parse and understand cron expressions in plain English Lorem Ipsum — Generate placeholder text for your designs and prototypes Backslash Escape — Escape and unescape special characters in strings Why DevGear? Works entirely offline — no data ever leaves your device Clean, minimal interface built for speed Keyboard-friendly navigation Instant search across all tools
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevGear at none against Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App's 2. DevGear also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DevGear asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App ships an update every 8 days, DevGear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App | DevGear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ViewTextmode | Pincode |
In-app purchases
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App
- Bracket Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Bracket Max Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
DevGear
No in-app purchases





