# exe.dev vs SSHHIP

The clearest difference is monetization model: SSHHIP at free with in-app purchases against exe.dev's subscription. SSHHIP also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. exe.dev sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and SSHHIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for exe.dev against 4.9 for SSHHIP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 16 respectively.

exe.dev ships an update every 2 weeks, SSHHIP every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | exe.dev | SSHHIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exedev/id6759881448/reviews)** | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 124 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ssh exe.dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881446149) | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) |

## What reviewers say

### exe.dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exedev/id6759881448)

Manage your virtual machines and coding agent from your phone. Transform ideas into production-ready code remotely. Offers auto-renewable monthly subscriptions for various plans.

**Highlights:** Virtual machine management, Coding agent integration, Remote development, Idea to production workflow, Monthly subscription plans

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual — Small | $24.99 | per month |
| Individual — Medium | $49.99 | per month |
| Individual - Large | $99.99 | per month |


### SSHHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A focused terminal client for developers to connect to their remote machines and resume existing tmux or herdr sessions. It offers secure authentication, a CommandDial for quick commands, and image transfer capabilities, all with a local-first design.

**Highlights:** Connect to remote hosts via SSH, Attach to existing tmux/herdr sessions, CommandDial for saved commands and keys, Image transfer to host over SFTP, Secure authentication options, Local-first design with iCloud sync option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSHHIP Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is exe.dev free?

exe.dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SSHHIP free?

SSHHIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, exe.dev or SSHHIP?

exe.dev is rated higher. exe.dev averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SSHHIP averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do exe.dev or SSHHIP have ads?

Neither exe.dev nor SSHHIP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, exe.dev or SSHHIP?

exe.dev ships an update every 2 weeks, and SSHHIP every 4 days. Most recently, exe.dev was updated on October 5, 2026 and SSHHIP on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*