Gitstar vs Bolt SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gitstar
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Gitstar turns GitHub activity into a social feed of what builders are actually shipping. See real-time commits, pull requests, issues, and releases from any public GitHub repo โ narrated by AI into readable, human-friendly stories. Features: - AI-Narrated Feed โ GPT-4o turns raw commits and PRs into readable stories - Agent Detection โ See which code was written by AI assistants like Copilot, Claude, Cursor - Trending Repos โ Discover what's trending across GitHub Whether you're a developer, investor, or tech enthusiast โ Gitstar helps you follow the projects you care about without drowning in commit logs. End-user license agreement (EULA): https://www.gitstar.ai/eula
Bolt SSH
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Bolt SSH โ the SSH terminal made for your phone Everything you need to manage servers from your phone, without the friction. Bolt SSH keeps your hosts and keys organized, locks tight behind biometrics, and gets you reconnected fast when mobile networks drop. Works with Linux/Unix servers and Windows PowerShell (sshd) out of the box. Reconnect without the hassle โข Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar โข Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting โ no re-cd-ing โข Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first โข App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint โ locks the instant you background the app โข Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks โข Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management โข Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete โข Multiple keys โ import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support โข English & Chinese Free to download โ core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bolt SSH at none against Gitstar's 2. Bolt SSH also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gitstar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bolt SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gitstar | Bolt SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADHD Studio Limited | ๆๅ ้ฑ |
In-app purchases
Gitstar
- Gitstar Pro$3.991 Month
- Gitstar Pro$29.991 Year
Bolt SSH
No in-app purchases









