Comparison

ssh Chat vs Hetznerly

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

Hetznerly

Features
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Hetznerly is the fastest way to run your Hetzner servers — Cloud, DNS, and Robot — from one native app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Watch your fleet on a beautiful animated globe. Reboot, snapshot, or scale a server in two taps. SSH directly from your phone, no app-switch. Manage DNS zones. Spin up new instances from any datacenter without leaving the couch. Built native for iOS 26 and macOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Live Activities, Widgets, Spotlight integration, and full keyboard shortcuts on Mac. Your API tokens are stored in the device Keychain — Hetznerly has no backend, so they never reach a server of ours. — Globe Dashboard: see every server and zone on one live map — Cloud, DNS, Robot — all your Hetzner products in one place — Built-in SSH terminal (SwiftTerm) with key authentication — SFTP browser to upload, download, and manage server files — Object Storage (S3) browser: configure access keys, browse buckets, upload/download/delete files — One-tap server actions: reboot, snapshot, rescue mode, scale, delete — Live Activities while a long-running action is in flight — Home Screen widget with status of your most-watched servers — Universal app: iPhone, iPad, Mac — built for each — Privacy-first: tokens in the device Keychain, optional Secure Enclave-backed SSH keys, no analytics, no tracking Free to use with your own Hetzner account. No subscription, no analytics, no tracking.

Screenshots

ssh Chat4 screens
Hetznerly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hetznerly at none against ssh Chat's 2. ssh Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Hetznerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ssh Chat versus Hetznerly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterssh ChatHetznerly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman ZounXiang Bai

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ssh Chat

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

Hetznerly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ssh Chat free?
ssh Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hetznerly free?
Hetznerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ssh Chat or Hetznerly have ads?
Neither ssh Chat nor Hetznerly shows ads.

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