Comparison

Signal Hub vs Hop

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

Head to head
About

Signal Hub

Features
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Signal Hub turns Bluetooth Low Energy testing into repeatable, automated workflows. Instead of tapping through the same connect–read–write steps by hand, you run a multi-step BLE workflow on real hardware with a single tap β€” right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for firmware developers, hardware engineers, and IoT makers tired of slow, manual, error-prone BLE testing. AUTOMATE YOUR BLE TESTING - Workflow runner: execute multi-step sequences β€” scan, connect, read, write, subscribe β€” automatically on real devices. - Logic & control flow: branch on results, loop, and retry flaky steps with backoff so one failure doesn't end the run. - Start in seconds: built-in templates run a real example instantly β€” some need no hardware at all. ALSO A COMPLETE BLE TOOLKIT - Scan and discover nearby devices with live signal info and filters. - Inspect GATT services, characteristics, and descriptors. - Read & write in HEX, ASCII, or UTF-8, and subscribe to live notifications. Build it once. Run it anywhere. Terms of Service: https://getsignalhub.app/terms-of-service

About

Hop

Features
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Hop is a fast, beautiful SSH client for iPadOS and iOS, built for developers and sysadmins. Connect to any server with a password or SSH key and work in a native terminal that feels just like your usual console. Highlights β€’ SSH with password or key auth (Ed25519 and RSA, OpenSSH and PKCS#1) β€’ Reusable identities: save a user + credential and reuse it across servers β€’ Organize servers into collapsible groups β€’ Multiple simultaneous sessions with live status indicators β€’ Fast terminal with full hardware & Magic Keyboard support β€’ On-screen control keys (esc, tab, Ctrl, arrows) and text zoom β€’ Terminal-native dark design with monospaced type β€’ Credentials secured in the device Keychain β€’ Available in English and Spanish Your servers, in your pocket.

Screenshots

Signal Hub4 screens
Hop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Signal Hub at every 10 days against Hop's every 6 weeks. Signal Hub also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Signal Hub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signal Hub ships an update every 10 days, Hop every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Signal Hub versus Hop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignal HubHop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUy NguyenJUAN DE DIOS FRAUSTO RAMIREZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Signal Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Signal Hub Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Signal Hub Pro (Annual)$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Hop

One-time1
  • Hop Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Signal Hub free?
Signal Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hop free?
Hop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Signal Hub or Hop have ads?
Neither Signal Hub nor Hop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Signal Hub or Hop?
Signal Hub ships an update every 10 days, and Hop every 6 weeks. Most recently, Signal Hub was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hop on October 31, 2026.

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