Comparison

SSHive vs Island Pulse

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

Island Pulse

Monitor the performance of your public islands with detailed analytics. Track player counts, retention, and session data. Receive timely notifications and alerts for significant changes, all without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Peak concurrent player tracking
  • On-device trend analysis
  • Push notification alerts
  • Unique player and play metrics
  • D1 and D7 retention tracking
  • Per-island performance charts
  • Home Screen widgets & Apple Watch support
Features
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Island Pulse gives Fortnite creators a clear, focused view of how their public islands are performing. Track the metrics that matter: • Exact peak concurrent players (CCU) across every followed island • On device analysis for trends of followed islands • Push Notifications alerts you to what you need to know • Unique players, plays, minutes played, favorites, and session performance • D1 and D7 retention with interactive history • Per-island and combined performance charts across useful time ranges Stay informed: • Create alerts for meaningful performance changes • Open notifications directly into the relevant alert • See freshness and last-available readings without treating missing data as zero • Review a concise Creator Briefing with changes, unread alerts, and locally tracked highs Built for everyday creator work: • Follow and compare multiple island codes • Copy island codes in one tap • Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch support • Local-first history with no account required Island Pulse uses publicly available island performance data and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Epic Games.

Screenshots

SSHive4 screens
Island Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Island Pulse at none against SSHive's 1. Island Pulse also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. SSHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Island Pulse 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 SSHive against 5.0 for Island Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSHive ships an update every 3 weeks, Island Pulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SSHive versus Island Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSHiveIsland Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetMeSafeJohn Lohe

Customer experience

SSHive

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

Island Pulse

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSHive

One-time1
  • SSHive Pro$11.99
None

Island Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSHive free?
SSHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Pulse free?
Island Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSHive or Island Pulse?
SSHive and Island Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SSHive or Island Pulse have ads?
Neither SSHive nor Island Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSHive or Island Pulse?
SSHive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Island Pulse weekly. Most recently, SSHive was updated on October 25, 2026 and Island Pulse on October 24, 2026.

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