Ash vs SSHBorg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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 โ multiple sessions, configurable shell, fonts, theme. Hold-and-drag cursor scrub, two-finger paste, pinch zoom. โT / โW / โ1-9 on iPad and Mac. SFTP โ browse, upload, download, edit text files inline. Save with sudo when needed. Drag-and-drop from Files or Finder. Server Dashboard โ live CPU, RAM, disk, latency. OS, kernel, uptime. Port Forwarding โ local (-L) and remote (-R) tunnels, multiple per host. SSH Keys โ 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.
SSHBorg
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SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Manage your servers securely with key authentication, encrypted storage, and Face ID or Touch ID lock. FEATURES โข Full SSH Terminal โ Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions. โข SFTP File Manager โ Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files and folders on your servers. โข SSH Key Auth โ Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device, or import your own. No passwords needed. โข Jump Host Support โ Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding. โข Port Forwarding โ Reach services that are only visible from the server, with local (-L) forwards. โข Extra Key Bar โ Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows and function keys above the keyboard, with layouts you can build yourself. โข App Lock โ Protect access to your servers with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Configurable timeout. โข Backup โ Export and import your hosts, groups and settings as a single file. Passwords and keys are never included. โข Multilingual โ Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. โข Dark & Light Theme โ Follows the system theme or lets you choose. โข Multiple Sessions โ Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open at once and switch between them instantly. GOOD TO KNOW iOS closes network connections while an app is in the background. When you come back, SSHBorg reconnects your sessions automatically. PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device โ your credentials, your keys, your connections. โข No ads โข No tracking โข No cloud โข Open source โ GPL v3 โข No tracking or advertising SDKs โข Keys and passwords can be encrypted with the device's secure hardware sshborg.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SSHBorg at every 2 weeks against Ash's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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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, SSHBorg every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ash | SSHBorg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Sharifullin | Serena Traversi |
In-app purchases
Ash
No in-app purchases
SSHBorg
No in-app purchases









