Ash vs NexusSSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ash
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Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open a shell, push files over SFTP, forward a port, monitor a server. Terminal β multiple sessions, configurable shell, fonts, theme. Hold-and-drag cursor scrub, two-finger paste, pinch zoom. βT / βW / β1-9 on iPad and Mac. SFTP β browse, upload, download, edit text files inline. Save with sudo when needed. Drag-and-drop from Files or Finder. Server Dashboard β live CPU, RAM, disk, latency. OS, kernel, uptime. Port Forwarding β local (-L) and remote (-R) tunnels, multiple per host. SSH Keys β generate Ed25519 or RSA on-device. Import from Files or clipboard. Stored in iOS Keychain. Face ID / Touch ID lock. Connections survive the lock screen. Keepalive defeats NAT timeouts. Auto-reconnect on Wi-Fi / cellular handoff. No telemetry. No analytics. No ads. Host configs sync only via your private iCloud, opt-in.
NexusSSH
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NexusSSH is a secure SSH client and server monitor for iPhone and iPad. It helps you manage personal and professional servers with saved hosts, password and key-based SSH login, jump host chains, SFTP file browsing, and real-time system monitoring. Key features: β’ Secure SSH terminal access β’ Saved host profiles β’ Password and private key authentication β’ Multi-hop jump host support β’ SFTP file browser with upload and download progress β’ Server monitor dashboard for CPU, memory, disk, GPU, and system status β’ Last-known operating system display for offline hosts β’ Credentials stored locally using iOS secure storage NexusSSH is designed for developers, system administrators, homelab users, and technical users who need a clean mobile SSH and server monitoring workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ash at 17.0 against NexusSSH's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ash ships an update every 3 months, NexusSSH every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ash | NexusSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Sharifullin | δΊζ Ή εΌ |
In-app purchases
Ash
No in-app purchases
NexusSSH
No in-app purchases









