Comparison

Reqly vs SSHome

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

Head to head
About

Reqly

Features
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Reqly โ€“ API Tester & REST Client Reqly is a fast and lightweight API testing tool designed for developers who want to send HTTP requests, inspect responses, and debug APIs directly from their mobile device. Whether you're testing endpoints during development, debugging backend services, or exploring APIs on the go, Reqly provides a simple and efficient way to interact with HTTP APIs. Core Features Send HTTP Requests Test APIs using common HTTP methods including GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, and more. Inspect Responses View response status codes, headers, and response bodies in a clean and readable format. Environment Variables Create environments such as Development, Staging, and Production and use variables like {{baseUrl}} to quickly switch between API servers. Custom Headers and Query Parameters Configure request headers, authentication tokens, and query parameters for any API request. Flexible Request Body Send JSON payloads, form data, or multipart requests depending on your API requirements. Save Requests in Collections Organize your API calls into collections so you can reuse them across different projects. Request History Quickly rerun previously executed requests without reconfiguring them. Import APIs Import existing APIs from Postman collections, Swagger or OpenAPI files, and cURL commands. Privacy First Reqly follows a local-first design. No account is required to use the app. All requests, collections, and environments are stored locally on your device. Reqly does not track your usage and does not collect analytics data. Built for Developers Reqly is designed for backend developers, mobile developers, QA engineers, and anyone working with APIs who needs a portable REST client on their phone or tablet. Test APIs anywhere and debug endpoints faster with Reqly.

About

SSHome

Features
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SSHome is a modern SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your servers, Raspberry Pi, or homelab and get a real terminal โ€” full-screen apps like vim and top, 256-color output, and snippet shortcuts included. Terminal - Full VT/ANSI terminal (SwiftTerm) with alt-screen, colors, live resize - Multi-session tabs โ€” switch between servers with one tap - Snippet bar injects your frequent commands in one tap Files (SFTP) - Browse, create, rename, and delete remote files and folders - Uploads/downloads with real progress and speed, pipelined in the background - Downloads appear right in the Files app Security - Passwords live in the system Keychain; private keys never leave your device - Ed25519 and ECDSA P-256/384/521 keys; import OpenSSH-format keys (including passphrase-protected) or generate new ones on device - Trust-on-first-use fingerprint confirmation; changed fingerprints are blocked cold to stop man-in-the-middle attacks And more - Local port forwarding: map remote databases or dashboards to a local port - English and Simplified Chinese UI; no account, no data collection

Screenshots

Reqly4 screens
SSHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

Reqly and SSHome are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Reqly versus SSHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReqlySSHome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarun Chaturvediๆฉๅ“ฒ ๅ”

In-app purchases

None

Reqly

No in-app purchases

None

SSHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reqly free?
Reqly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSHome free?
SSHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reqly or SSHome have ads?
Neither Reqly nor SSHome shows ads.

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