Comparison

Ash vs Netan

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

Head to head
About

Ash

Features
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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 — multiple sessions, configurable shell, fonts, theme. Hold-and-drag cursor scrub, two-finger paste, pinch zoom. ⌘T / ⌘W / ⌘1-9 on iPad and Mac. SFTP — browse, upload, download, edit text files inline. Save with sudo when needed. Drag-and-drop from Files or Finder. Server Dashboard — live CPU, RAM, disk, latency. OS, kernel, uptime. Port Forwarding — local (-L) and remote (-R) tunnels, multiple per host. SSH Keys — 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.

About

Netan

Features
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Netan shows how fast your internet and your home network really are – clear, no account, no ads. HOME NETWORK TEST • Measure the speed between two iPhones or iPads on your network • Find out whether your router, Wi-Fi or internet line is the bottleneck INTERNET SPEED TEST • Download, upload, ping and jitter via the open M-Lab measurement network • See what your connection is good for: browsing, streaming, video calls and gaming • Latency under load (bufferbloat) at a glance NETWORK TOOLS • Ping, traceroute and DNS lookup • IP scan: find every device on your network • Port scan, Bonjour browser, Wake-on-LAN and public IP HISTORY • All results with chart, locations and plan check • Export as CSV or PDF NETAN PREMIUM Premium unlocks all features without limits, monthly or yearly. New subscribers can try Premium free for 7 days, once. The subscription is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy: Netan has no user account and no analytics or advertising SDKs. Internet test results are published by M-Lab as open data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://netan.kr3ss.de/privacy

Screenshots

Ash4 screens
Netan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ash at none against Netan's 2. Netan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Netan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ash ships an update every 3 months, Netan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Ash versus Netan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshNetan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem SharifullinSebastian Kress

In-app purchases

None

Ash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Netan

Subscriptions2
  • Netan Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Netan Premium Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Ash free?
Ash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netan free?
Netan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ash or Netan have ads?
Neither Ash nor Netan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ash or Netan?
Ash ships an update every 3 months, and Netan every 2 days. Most recently, Ash was updated on November 9, 2026 and Netan on November 13, 2026.

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