Ash vs NW Maps
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.
NW Maps
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NW Maps helps you organise your territories and spend your time where you will meet the most people. EVERY TERRITORY IN ONE PLACE All your territories in one clear list, with names and territory numbers. One tap shows a territory on the map β no more leafing through printouts. SEE WHAT IS AHEAD NW Maps colours the buildings in your territory by type: detached house, multi-family house or apartment block. So you can tell before you set out where many people live close together β instead of walking there to find out. TAKE A TERRITORY FROM A SCREENSHOT Already have your territory as an image? Upload the screenshot. NW Maps recognises the boundary and places it on the map in the right spot. You can fine-tune the position by hand afterwards. DRAW BOUNDARIES YOURSELF No screenshot at hand? Draw the boundary straight onto the map with your finger β point by point, correctable at any time. THE MAP YOU NEED Switch between the standard map, satellite imagery and the building view. Your current location is always visible, so you know where in the territory you are. ON YOUR DEVICE, IN YOUR HANDS Your territories are yours. Sign in with your Apple ID and they live in your private iCloud, ready on all your devices. You can also use the app without signing in at all β then everything stays on this device only. Building data, once loaded, is stored. It is there instantly next time, even without an internet connection. FOR IPHONE AND IPAD The same app on both β with more room for the map on iPad. β Building data from OpenStreetMap (Β© OpenStreetMap contributors). Weather data from Open-Meteo. NW Maps is an independent project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NW Maps at 15.5 against Ash's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Ash | NW Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Sharifullin | Mihaly Szolnoki |
In-app purchases
Ash
No in-app purchases
NW Maps
No in-app purchases









