Comparison

SSHive vs KNX Inspector

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

Head to head
About

SSHive

This app provides comprehensive remote access to servers and desktops, supporting SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, and VPN. Manage files, open terminals, and control remote machines securely from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • SSH terminal access
  • SFTP file management
  • RDP and VNC remote desktop
  • Built-in VPN
  • Secure credential management
  • iCloud sync
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
Features
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SSHive is a remote access client for iPhone and iPad: SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC and a built-in VPN client in one private, native app. Manage your servers, open a terminal, transfer files and control remote Windows, macOS and Linux desktops from anywhere. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS • SSH: full terminal (SwiftTerm), key or password authentication • SFTP: browse, upload, download and manage files • RDP: Remote Desktop to Windows PCs and servers • VNC: screen sharing for macOS and Linux • VPN: connects to your own OpenVPN, IKEv2 or IPsec server before the session opens KEY FEATURES • Touch mouse and keyboard for RDP and VNC, with a trackpad mode • SSH key generation, import and management • Port forwarding (SSH tunnels) • Command snippets, with a history of the ones you ran • Shared credentials reused across profiles • Folders to organize your connections • Optional Face ID / Touch ID before each connection • iCloud sync of profiles, passwords and keys across your devices • Import and export of your connections (.sshive) • Native SwiftUI design for iPhone and iPad, light and dark NETWORK TOOLS • Ping: test host reachability • DNS Lookup: resolve domain names • Traceroute: trace the network path • Whois: domain registration info • MX Lookup: a domain's mail servers • Blacklist Check (DNSBL): see if an IP is blacklisted • Network interfaces: local IP, netmask and active interfaces PRIVACY Your passwords and keys live in the iOS Keychain, and you can require Face ID / Touch ID to use them. Nothing goes through our servers: connections go straight from your device to your servers. FREE & PRO Free: SSH terminal, SFTP, SSH keys, Face ID / Touch ID and the network tools. Limits: 2 SSH sessions at a time, 5 profiles, 1 local tunnel, 3 custom snippets, uploads up to 10 MB. Pro: RDP, VNC, VPN, unlimited SSH sessions, profiles and snippets, remote tunnels and extra local tunnels, shared accounts, session logging, .sshive import and export, iCloud sync and all terminal themes. One Pro purchase, with no subscription, also unlocks Pro in SSHive for Mac from the Mac App Store (Mac with Apple silicon), with the same Apple Account. On the Mac, use Restore purchases if Pro is not active yet. SSHive is made for developers, sysadmins and DevOps engineers who look after servers from an iPhone or iPad.

About

KNX Inspector

This professional tool analyzes and diagnoses KNX/IP installations. It connects to gateways, monitors real-time telegrams, checks group addresses, and compares live data with imported projects for troubleshooting and documentation.

Highlights
  • Real-time KNX/IP telegram monitoring
  • Group address checking and analysis
  • Physical device address scanning
  • Live data comparison with ETS projects
  • Bus alarm for targeted monitoring
  • KNX data type testing
  • Export for documentation
Features
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KNX Inspector is a professional analysis and diagnostics app for KNX/IP installations on iPhone and iPad. The app connects to KNX/IP gateways and interfaces, monitors telegrams in real time, checks group addresses, analyzes physical device addresses, and compares live data with imported ETS projects. The app was developed for commissioning, service, troubleshooting, and technical analysis. It is ideal for system integrators, service technicians, and anyone who needs to understand, test, and document KNX systems during live operation. Key Features: * Connection to KNX/IP gateways and interfaces * Network search via KNX multicast and local gateway discovery * Live monitoring of KNX telegrams * Filters for direction, telegram type, search text, and group address * Raw data and plain-text display with DPT reference * Bus alarm for targeted monitoring of group or device addresses * DPT test for reading and writing group addresses * Line scan for physical KNX device addresses * Telegram scan for active group communication * Complete analysis combining device discovery and telegram monitoring * ETS / .knxproj import for the Compare ETS feature * Project structure with functions, buildings, rooms, and topology * Export functions for documentation and sharing * Local session and history management Supported devices include KNXnet/IP-compatible devices, interfaces, and routers accessible via the standard UDP port 3671. This includes, for example, KNX/IP gateways and interfaces from manufacturers such as MDT, Gira, Jung, Hager, Weinzierl, ABB, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Theben, and Busch-Jaeger. With the Live Monitor, you can observe KNX telegrams in real time. The app displays the source, destination, group address, payload, telegram type, and, wherever possible, decoded values. Filters help you track specific communication patterns, group addresses, or responses. The Bus Map combines devices, group activity, and communication patterns into a structured analysis. This allows you to quickly identify which participants are active, which group addresses are being used, and which transmitters generate the most traffic. With Compare ETS, you can cross-reference live data with an imported ETS project. This reveals which devices were detected live, which project devices are missing, which groups are active, and where discrepancies exist between the live bus and the project data. The DPT Test is ideal for targeted functional testing. Group addresses can be read or written, and supported DPTs are decoded and displayed as clearly as possible. This allows you to directly test switching, dimming, temperature values, scenes, and many other typical KNX functions. A complete list of supported decoded KNX data types, as well as technical notes, is available online via the support URL. KNX Inspector works locally on your device and is optimized for practical on-site work. The app is particularly suitable for: * Commissioning KNX systems * Service and maintenance work * Troubleshooting telegram and group address issues * Comparing live installations with the ETS project * Documenting technical observations * Remote monitoring of the KNX bus via VPN For technical inquiries or general support, please use the support URL. A user manual and technical notes are also available online. Note: KNX is a registered trademark of the KNX Association. This application was developed independently and is not an official product of the KNX Association.

Screenshots

SSHive4 screens
KNX Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: KNX Inspector at free against SSHive's freemium. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. SSHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KNX Inspector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SSHive versus KNX Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSHiveKNX Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetMeSafeKurenz Music GbR

Customer experience

SSHive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KNX Inspector

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSHive

One-time1
  • SSHive Pro$11.99
1 purchases

KNX Inspector

One-time1
  • KNX Inspector Pro$24.99

Questions

Is SSHive free?
SSHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KNX Inspector free?
KNX Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SSHive or KNX Inspector have ads?
Neither SSHive nor KNX Inspector shows ads.

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