Comparison

ssh Chat vs IM.codes

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

Head to head
About

ssh Chat

This app provides a streamlined mobile interface for connecting to and managing SSH servers. It allows users to quickly run saved commands, inspect output, and manage server tasks directly from their iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect to Linux servers via SSH
  • Run commands in a chat-style interface
  • Use a default command catalog
  • Inspect command output and logs
  • Manage production tasks remotely
  • Quick commands above keyboard
Features
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`sshChat is a mobile SSH client built for fast operational work on iPhone. Instead of dropping you into a heavy terminal flow, sshChat is designed around the things you actually need on mobile: connect to servers quickly, run saved commands, inspect output, check logs, and jump back into recent sessions. Use sshChat to: connect to Linux servers over SSH run commands from a chat-style interface reuse a default command catalog for common tasks keep command history per session manage production tasks like Docker checks, log lookups, and service restarts work faster on small screens with quick commands above the keyboard Premium unlocks: Stream Mode for live command output command catalog management file open and upload actions more than 3 saved servers sshChat works especially well for: developers freelancers DevOps and SRE workflows founders managing their own infrastructure anyone who needs server access while away from a laptop Whether you are checking logs, restarting a service, or running a saved Docker command, sshChat helps you handle server work from your phone with less friction.` Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sshchat.app/privacy/

About

IM.codes

Access and manage AI coding agents remotely from your phone or Apple Watch. Interact with multiple agents, view live terminal output, edit project files, and receive real-time notifications. Supports various AI CLIs and offers self-hostable options.

Highlights
  • Remote AI agent management
  • Live terminal output viewing
  • File browsing and editing
  • Git diff viewing
  • Parallel agent monitoring
  • Push notifications
  • Voice input
  • Biometric authentication
Features
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Remote terminal access for AI coding agents. Manage Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Qwen, and OpenClaw sessions from your phone and Apple Watch. • Sending messages to and receiving output from remote AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw)* • Cross agents aduit, review, plan, brainstorm, or discuss • Viewing live terminal output from remote development sessions • Browsing and edit remote project files, uploading files or photos from the device, downloading files from the server • Viewing repository information and file changes (git diffs) • Running and monitoring multiple agents in parallel • Receiving push notifications when agents complete tasks or need attention • Voice input for hands-free interaction • Biometric authentication with Face ID / Touch ID • Multi-server dashboard — manage agents across all your machines • Self-hostable — deploy the open-source server on your own infrastructure IM.codes is a developer tool — not an AI service. A daemon runs on your dev machine and manages terminal sessions through tmux. This app connects via WebSocket for real-time remote access, the same way an SSH client works. AI agent CLIs (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI) are third-party tools that you install and authenticate independently on your own machines. The relay server is fully open source under MIT. Self-host for production use, or try the demo at app.im.codes. Source: github.com/im4codes/imcodes

Screenshots

ssh Chat4 screens
IM.codes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IM.codes at none against ssh Chat's 2. IM.codes also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ssh Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IM.codes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ssh Chat against 5.0 for IM.codes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ssh Chat versus IM.codes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterssh ChatIM.codes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman ZounLei Sun

Customer experience

ssh Chat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IM.codes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ssh Chat

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro subscription$9.99
None

IM.codes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ssh Chat free?
ssh Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IM.codes free?
IM.codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ssh Chat or IM.codes?
ssh Chat and IM.codes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ssh Chat or IM.codes have ads?
Neither ssh Chat nor IM.codes shows ads.

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