Comparison

Shell Drop vs SSH Client

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

Head to head
About

Shell Drop

This app provides a native terminal experience for iOS and iPadOS, designed for running AI agents via SSH. It allows seamless integration with AI models by enabling image and file uploads directly into sessions, with customizable upload limits. Features include tmux awareness, secure SSH key authentication, and on-device voice input for commands.

Highlights
  • AI agent integration
  • Image and file uploads
  • Tmux session management
  • SSH key authentication
  • On-device voice input
  • Customizable keyboard toolbar
Features
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ShellDrop is a fast, native terminal for iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro, built for running AI agents: Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Hermes, OpenClaw, opencode, anything that lives in tmux on a Mac mini, VPS or any box you can SSH into. WORK WITH YOUR AGENTS - Paste images straight into a session. Copy a screenshot from any app, paste it in the terminal, and your agent reads it. - Attach files too. Tap the paperclip in the toolbar to pick a file from Files, or a photo or video from your library, and it uploads to the server for your agent to read. - You choose the upload size limit. Settings goes from 100 MB to 1 GB, and if a file is over, ShellDrop offers to raise it on the spot. - Tmux aware. Vertical swipe scrolls history, horizontal swipe switches sessions. - Tab names sync with the real tmux session names automatically. - Sessions stay alive in the background while you switch apps. - Agent to clipboard. Ask your agent to write an email, say "copy that to my clipboard", and it lands on your phone ready to paste into your mail app. - Droplet Visualizer: the feature nobody asked for. See all your sessions from the perspective of an Egyptian god. BUILT LIKE A REAL TERMINAL - SSH key authentication. Generate Ed25519 keys or hardware-backed Secure Enclave keys in-app, where the private key never leaves the chip. - Paste-import your existing OpenSSH keys. - The keyboard toolbar is yours. Tap and hold to rearrange the keys you use most, and create your own custom Tmux key bindings. - Sticky ctrl for all of your perverted tmux activities. - Text selection with a dedicated selection mode, long-press word select, and one-tap links. - Nerd Fonts. FiraCode and JetBrains Mono render the glyphs nvim and LazyVim need. - Full screen mode for extra real estate. - Full iPad support including 13" iPad Pro, plus hardware keyboards. - iCloud sync keeps saved connections on every device, and you can switch it off in Settings any time. Private keys stay on your device by design. NO SUBSCRIPTION Every feature included. VOICE DROP Tap the mic on the keyboard toolbar and talk. Your words drop into the prompt at the cursor. Transcription runs on-device with Apple speech, or through your own Groq API key for whisper-large-v3-turbo. Nothing sends until you hit return. Prefer a dictation keyboard like Wispr Flow? Works great here too. PRIVACY Credentials live in the iOS keychain on your device. There is no account, and no telemetry or analytics are collected. Terminal traffic goes to your servers over SSH and nowhere else. Built by an indie developer who runs AI agents every day.

About

SSH Client

This app provides secure remote server management with SSH terminal access and SFTP file transfer capabilities. It allows users to manage multiple servers, store command snippets, and organize SSH keys for efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • SSH Terminal Access
  • SFTP File Management
  • SSH Key Manager
  • Save Command Snippets
  • Multiple Server Connections
  • Secure Authentication
Features
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SSH into Linux servers from iPhone or iPad. Connect with a password or SSH key, browse files over SFTP, and keep hosts in sync with iCloud. SSH Client – Terminal & SFTP is built for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who needs reliable remote access on the go. CONNECT IN SECONDS • Save hosts with an alias, hostname, port, and username • Sign in with a password or SSH key • Open a full SSH terminal session from your saved connections • Choose a colour theme (Midnight, Light, Matrix, Solarised) and font size SFTP FILE TRANSFER • Browse remote directories • Download files to your device • Upload from the Files app • Show or hide hidden files KEYS AND SECURITY • Generate ed25519, RSA, or ECDSA keys • Create Secure Enclave keys on device • Import existing private keys • Manage known hosts • Store passwords in the Keychain FASTER WORKFLOWS • Save and reuse command snippets • Keep connection history • Sync hosts and data with iCloud across your Apple devices WHO IT’S FOR • Linux, Ubuntu, and Unix servers • VPS and cloud hosts • Raspberry Pi and home labs • Day-to-day remote admin from iPhone or iPad Try it with one saved host. Upgrade to Pro when you need more servers. Pro is available as weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/de501fa3-782a-48dd-b33f-83d8bc220c5c Terms of Use: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ec0062f6-bde6-4a8d-b665-9df7cf6f5d6e Support: help.app007@gmail.com Feel free to reach out with feedback or feature requests—we’re always improving the app.

Screenshots

Shell Drop4 screens
SSH Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shell Drop at none against SSH Client's 2. Shell Drop also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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. SSH Client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shell Drop 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 Shell Drop against 5.0 for SSH Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shell Drop ships an update every 9 days, SSH Client monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shell Drop versus SSH Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShell DropSSH Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel BilsboroughHANSIFY TECHNOLOGIES

Customer experience

Shell Drop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SSH Client

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shell Drop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SSH Client

Subscriptions1
  • SSH Client: Weekly Plan3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • SSH Client: Lifetime Plan$6.99

Questions

Is Shell Drop free?
Shell Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSH Client free?
SSH Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shell Drop or SSH Client?
Shell Drop and SSH Client are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Shell Drop or SSH Client have ads?
Neither Shell Drop nor SSH Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shell Drop or SSH Client?
Shell Drop ships an update every 9 days, and SSH Client monthly. Most recently, Shell Drop was updated on October 14, 2026 and SSH Client on October 7, 2026.

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