Comparison

Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App vs MobileClaw

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

Head to head
About

Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App

Features
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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.

About

MobileClaw

This app provides a mobile interface for running AI agent workflows locally on your device. Monitor agent activity in real-time, including tool execution and reasoning, with a clean, native user experience. Supports file and image uploads, and secure device identity.

Highlights
  • Real-time agent response streaming
  • Live tool call tracking
  • Sub-agent activity monitoring
  • Expandable reasoning blocks
  • File and image uploads
  • Secure device identity
Features
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MobileClaw is a mobile client for OpenClaw, the AI agent platform. Run complex agent workflows from your phone with a clean, native interface. Watch your agent work in real-time - streaming responses word by word, executing tools, spawning sub-agents, and reasoning. Features: - Real-time streaming of agent responses with full markdown rendering - Live tool call tracking - see file edits, web searches, and code execution as they happen - Sub-agent activity panel showing parallel tasks with live progress feeds - Expandable thinking blocks to follow the agent's reasoning - Slash commands for session control, model switching, and agent configuration - Zen mode to collapse older messages and focus on the current turn - File and image uploads directly in chat - Secure device identity with on-device Ed25519 key signing - Also supports LM Studio for local LLM chat MobileClaw connects to your OpenClaw gateway over WebSocket. Nothing leaves your own devices

Screenshots

Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App4 screens
MobileClaw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileClaw at none against Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App's 2. MobileClaw also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MobileClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App ships an update every 8 days, MobileClaw every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App versus MobileClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket SSH/SFTP Telnet AppMobileClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViewTextmodeKrzysztof Wende

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App

Subscriptions2
  • Bracket Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Bracket Max Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
None

MobileClaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App free?
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobileClaw free?
MobileClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App or MobileClaw have ads?
Neither Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App nor MobileClaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App or MobileClaw?
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App ships an update every 8 days, and MobileClaw every 4 days. Most recently, Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App was updated on September 21, 2026 and MobileClaw on September 10, 2026.

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