Comparison

SSH Easy vs NovaFlow NAS

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

Head to head
About

SSH Easy

Features
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SSH Easy is a native SSH and SFTP workspace for iPhone and iPad. Save your hosts, connect with a password or a supported SSH private key, and work in an interactive terminal. Browse remote files and keep connection credentials in Keychain. Start with one saved host. A one-time SSH Easy Pro purchase unlocks unlimited hosts and the full SFTP workspace: upload, download, create folders, rename, delete, and edit supported text files. You can restore an existing purchase with the same Apple account. Privacy, terms, and support pages are available in English and Chinese.

About

NovaFlow NAS

Features
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Key Features: 1. Ultimate Privacy: Supports self-hosting on any device; even an old phone can be turned into a private server. 2. NovaFlowβ„’ Real-time Sync: Seamless state relay across multiple devices based on E2EE (end-to-end encryption) channels. 3. Sovereign Data Security: Military-grade AES encryption, with data remaining local, free from the risks of cloud leaks. Subscriber Benefits: 1. Subscribers can completely unlock cross-platform features. Auto-Renewable Subscription Details: 1. Subscription Periods: 1 month (monthly auto-renewal), 3 months (quarterly auto-renewal), 12 months (yearly auto-renewal). 2. Payment: Charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. 3. Renewal: Charged to your Apple iTunes Account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, extending the subscription for another cycle upon successful payment. 4. Cancellation: To cancel, turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. 5. Privacy Policy: https://www.xinflow.cn/privacy.html 6. Terms of Service: https://www.xinflow.cn/user_protocol.html 7. Auto-Renewal Agreement: https://www.xinflow.cn/autorenew_agreement.html

Screenshots

SSH Easy4 screens
NovaFlow NAS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NovaFlow NAS at every 2 months against SSH Easy's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SSH Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NovaFlow NAS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Easy ships an update every 6 months, NovaFlow NAS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SSH Easy versus NovaFlow NAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH EasyNovaFlow NAS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB985 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperεΏ—θΆ… εΌ ζ΅·η‘ž 束

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSH Easy

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$1.99
3 purchases

NovaFlow NAS

Subscriptions3
  • θΏžη»­εŒ…ζœˆ$2.991 Month
  • θΏžη»­εŒ…ε­£$8.993 Months
  • θΏžη»­εŒ…εΉ΄$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SSH Easy free?
SSH Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NovaFlow NAS free?
NovaFlow NAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SSH Easy or NovaFlow NAS have ads?
Neither SSH Easy nor NovaFlow NAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Easy or NovaFlow NAS?
SSH Easy ships an update every 6 months, and NovaFlow NAS every 2 months. Most recently, SSH Easy was updated on October 28, 2026 and NovaFlow NAS on November 5, 2026.

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