Kex vs 0Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kex
This app provides a full xterm-256color terminal emulator for iOS, allowing users to connect to servers via SSH, Mosh, and Telnet. It includes SFTP file management, multiple session support, and a specialized keyboard for efficient remote server access and administration.
- Full xterm-256color terminal emulation
- SSH, Mosh, and Telnet protocol support
- Built-in SFTP file manager
- Multiple simultaneous terminal sessions
- Purpose-built terminal keyboard accessory
- Extensive customization options (themes, fonts, cursor)
- Hardware keyboard support with shortcuts
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A desktop-grade SSH terminal emulator built for iOS. Kex is not a simplified command runner — it's a full xterm-256color terminal that runs vim, htop, nano, and everything you expect from a real terminal. Leave your laptop behind. Restart a crashed service from the beach. Check your CI pipeline at the airport. SSH into production from a café. Monitor your AI coding agent from the couch. With Kex, your entire server infrastructure fits in your pocket. WHO IS KEX FOR? · DevOps engineers who need to respond to incidents anytime, anywhere · Developers running AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, or Aider on remote servers · System administrators managing fleets of Linux servers · Cloud engineers working with AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, and more · Homelab enthusiasts monitoring Raspberry Pi clusters and self-hosted services · Students learning Linux and server administration · Anyone who has ever thought "I wish I had a terminal right now" REAL TERMINAL EMULATION Full xterm-256color support with CSI, ESC, OSC, and SGR sequences. Alternate screen buffer for full-screen apps like vim, nano, top, and htop. 256-color and TrueColor rendering. SSH, MOSH & TELNET Connect to any server with SSH. Authenticate with password or SSH keys (Ed25519 and RSA). Mosh support keeps your session alive through Wi-Fi switches, cellular handoffs, and unstable hotel networks. Telnet for legacy systems and network equipment. All protocols, one app. BUILT-IN SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, and manage files on your remote servers. Create folders, rename, delete — all from an intuitive file browser. Pull a log file, push a config change, or grab a backup. No need for a separate SFTP app. MULTIPLE SESSIONS Run multiple terminal sessions simultaneously. Switch between them with a tap or with keyboard shortcuts. Each session maintains its own independent state — monitor production on one tab, debug staging on another. Manage all your servers from one place. TERMINAL KEYBOARD DONE RIGHT A purpose-built keyboard accessory bar with ESC, Ctrl, Alt, Tab, arrow keys, and F1–F12. Auto-repeat on directional keys. Modifier key toggles. Every key a terminal user needs — designed for real work, not bolted on as an afterthought. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING 10+ built-in terminal themes including Dracula, Nord, Solarized, Monokai, Gruvbox, Tokyo Night, One Dark, GitHub Dark, and more. Choose your monospace font and size. Pick your cursor style — block, underline, or beam with optional blink. Make it yours. iPAD POWER USER Full hardware keyboard support with Cmd+N, Cmd+W, Cmd+T, and Cmd+1–9 shortcuts. Switch sessions, open new connections, and navigate — all without touching the screen. Pair with a keyboard and your iPad becomes a proper workstation. SECURITY FIRST SSH keys and credentials stored in the iOS Keychain — encrypted on your device, never in the cloud. Ed25519 and RSA key support. Host key verification with SHA-256 fingerprints. Organize keys into groups, see which connections use each key. All connections encrypted end-to-end. STAY CONNECTED Configurable keep-alive to prevent session drops. Detailed connection logs for troubleshooting. Save and organize your servers into groups with one-tap access. Host key memory so you connect with confidence every time. Kex is built for people who take their work seriously — but don't want to carry a laptop everywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
0Day
Receive immediate alerts for zero-day vulnerabilities, supply chain attacks, and compromised packages relevant to your specific technology stack. Get early warnings before they hit the news cycle, enabling proactive security measures.
- Zero-day vulnerability alerts
- Supply chain attack notifications
- Compromised package warnings
- Stack-aware filtering
- Early warning system
- Push notifications
- Full alert archive
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Most security feeds bury you in CVEs that have nothing to do with what you ship. 0Day cuts through that. Zero-days, supply chain attacks, compromised packages, active exploits: filtered to your exact stack, the moment they break. Pick your stack once during onboarding: npm, PyPI, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Rails, OpenSSL, whatever you use and the feed shows you only what touches your tech. No noise. No irrelevant advisories. Just what matters to you. The goal is lead time. Know about a compromised package, a poisoned build pipeline, or an actively exploited CVE before it reaches your CI, your production deployment, or your customers. Before the news cycle. Before the stragglers patch. Before you're the one scrambling at 2am. WHY 0DAY - Privacy-first — no analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs - Early warnings before the news cycle — the moment a threat breaks, you know - Stack-aware filtering — see only threats that hit the tools you use - Multi-source corroboration — duplicates merged, sources ranked by tier - Curated, not firehose — every alert is tied to a specific component - Full archive — searchable history of every threat that hit your stack HOW IT WORKS Every item in the feed goes through a three-stage lifecycle so you can tell the difference between "we're watching this" and "this is real, act now": CANDIDATE — A single source has reported an incident. In the pipeline, being correlated, not yet corroborated. EARLY WARNING — Either an authoritative research outlet flagged it, or a second independent source has confirmed the same incident. Pushed to your device immediately — this is the lead time the product is built for. CONFIRMED — Two or more authoritative sources agree, or three independent sources total. High-confidence state you can act on without double-checking. INSIDE THE FEED Each alert gives you a plain-English summary, affected components with version ranges, recommended action, CVE and GHSA identifiers with tappable links to the upstream advisories, and a timeline of when each source reported the incident. PRIVACY We collect only what we need to run the service: your email for sign-in, your stack selections, your notification preferences, and your device token for push delivery. No analytics. No crash reporting SDKs. No advertising identifiers. No cross-app tracking. All data is stored in the European Union on AWS infrastructure. You can delete your account and all associated data instantly from Settings. SUBSCRIPTION 0Day Pro unlocks the full experience: early warning alerts, push notifications, full archive access, remediation guidance, and stack filtering. All new users get a free 14-day trial — no payment required to get started. After the trial, subscribe to keep full access. Offered as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://0day.lous.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://0day.lous.nl/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 0Day at none against Kex's shown. Kex's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Kex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and 0Day sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kex ships an update every 2 days, 0Day every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kex | 0Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Mert TUFEKCI | Richard Lous |
Customer experience
Kex
0Day
In-app purchases
Kex
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
0Day
- 0Day Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 0Day Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year









