Comparison

tmuxonwatch vs SSH Navigator

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

Head to head
About

tmuxonwatch

View live tmux output from your Mac on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Monitor builds, logs, and commands with a readable monospace display. Offers free features like live viewing and demo mode, with an optional Pro unlock for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Live terminal viewing on iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Demo mode with sample terminal output
  • Customizable themes and font sizing
  • Optional command completion notifications
  • Send keys from Apple Watch (Pro)
  • Session and window switching on watch (Pro)
Features
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tmuxonwatch brings live tmux output from your own Mac to iPhone and Apple Watch. Scan the setup QR code from the Mac installer, connect to your tmux server, and keep up with builds, logs, and long-running commands with readable monospace rendering tuned for small screens. Free features include: - Live terminal viewing on iPhone and Apple Watch - Demo mode with sample terminal output - Themes, font sizing, and polling controls - Optional notifications when commands finish One-time Pro unlock includes: - Send keys from Apple Watch - Watch-side session and window switching

About

SSH Navigator

Features
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SSH Navigator is a fast, native, and privacy-focused SSH terminal and SFTP client designed specifically for macOS and iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and run remote commands with speed and security. KEY FEATURES: • Interactive SSH Terminal: Full xterm-256color support, ANSI styling, UTF-8 unicode support, and smooth rendering for interactive CLI tools like htop, vim, tmux, and nano. • Fast SFTP File Browser: Browse remote directories, upload and download files, rename, create folders, and edit configuration files on remote servers with syntax highlighting. • Hardware Keychain Security: All passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted locally using the Apple OS Keychain and Secure Enclave. Zero plaintext storage. • Direct & Private: Direct peer-to-peer SSH connections to your servers on port 22 or custom ports. No middleman servers, no tracking, no telemetry, and no third-party cloud relays. • Server Profile Manager: Organize your servers with custom labels, ports, usernames, and authentication preferences. • Quick Terminal Controls: On-screen quick keys for Ctrl+C interrupt, Quit (q), Clear, Tab, Esc, and arrow navigation. • Dark & Light Modes: Fully adaptive modern interface with Dark, Light, and System appearance modes. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who require a fast, reliable, and secure remote management tool.

Screenshots

tmuxonwatch4 screens
SSH Navigator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSH Navigator at none against tmuxonwatch's 1. 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. tmuxonwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SSH Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
tmuxonwatch versus SSH Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertmuxonwatchSSH Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugustus BenediktSukhpal GiLL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

tmuxonwatch

One-time1
  • tmuxonwatch - Pro$2.99
None

SSH Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tmuxonwatch free?
tmuxonwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSH Navigator free?
SSH Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tmuxonwatch or SSH Navigator have ads?
Neither tmuxonwatch nor SSH Navigator shows ads.

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