Comparison

PocketSSH vs Dev Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

PocketSSH

This app provides a secure and responsive terminal experience for connecting to remote hosts. It offers multi-host profile management, flexible authentication options, and a mobile shortcut bar for efficient input on touch devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-host profile management
  • Password and private key authentication
  • Real-time terminal interaction
  • Mobile shortcut bar
  • Light and dark mode personalization
  • Local profile storage
Features
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PocketSSH is a lightweight SSH client built for mobile productivity. It helps you securely connect to remote hosts from your iPhone and work in a responsive terminal experience. Key features: Multi-host profile management: Create, edit, and delete SSH profiles for quick server switching. Flexible authentication: Supports both password login and private key file authentication. Real-time terminal interaction: Run commands with live output in an interactive shell session. Mobile shortcut bar: Built-in ESC, TAB, arrow keys, Ctrl/Alt, common Ctrl combos, and F1–F12 keys for efficient input on touch devices. Personalization options: Light mode, dark mode, and follow-system theme support. Local profile storage: Keep your SSH connection profiles saved locally for daily development and operations tasks. Whether you are a developer, SRE, or IT professional, PocketSSH makes remote server access on mobile simple and efficient.

About

Dev Keyboard

A terminal-styled keyboard designed for programmers, offering quick access to essential symbols and a PC-style layout. It supports multiple programming languages and prioritizes user privacy by not requiring full access.

Highlights
  • PC-style modifier row
  • One-tap developer symbols
  • Long-press for extra symbols
  • Multiple language packs
  • Terminal aesthetic
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Dev Keyboard is a terminal-styled coding keyboard that puts the symbols you actually type one tap away. A PC-style layout (Esc, Ctrl, Shift, Alt, Cmd, Tab, Caps) sits above quick rows of developer symbols and brackets. FEATURES - PC-style modifier row and key layout - One-tap brackets and symbols: {} [] () => ; / \ | and more - Long-press letters for extra developer symbols - Language packs: JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, Java, C / C++, Kotlin - Terminal aesthetic: monospace, dark, distraction-free - Privacy-first: no Full Access required, nothing leaves your device Type code faster in any app - notes, chat, editors, terminals.

Screenshots

PocketSSH3 screens
Dev Keyboard1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketSSH at 100% against Dev Keyboard's 67%. PocketSSH also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PocketSSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dev Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketSSH ships an update every 5 days, Dev Keyboard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PocketSSH versus Dev Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketSSHDev Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer利龙 张Anshika Maurya

Customer experience

PocketSSH

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dev Keyboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PocketSSH

One-time1
  • PocketSSH Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Dev Keyboard

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is PocketSSH free?
PocketSSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dev Keyboard free?
Dev Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketSSH or Dev Keyboard have ads?
Neither PocketSSH nor Dev Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketSSH or Dev Keyboard?
PocketSSH ships an update every 5 days, and Dev Keyboard every 5 weeks. Most recently, PocketSSH was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dev Keyboard on October 8, 2026.

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