Pling vs Vulk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pling
This app provides a powerful SSH client and push notification platform for managing servers on mobile devices. It offers a full terminal experience, AI command generation, server monitoring, and SFTP file management. Users can also triage notifications and check host status from their Apple Watch.
- Full SSH and Mosh terminal emulation
- Push notifications for server events
- AI-powered command generation
- Real-time server monitoring
- SFTP file manager
- Customizable terminal themes
- Split-pane terminals on iPad
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Your servers, in your pocket. Pling is the most powerful SSH client and push notification platform for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Spin up a terminal in seconds, or say what you want done and let Pling run the session. COMMAND AGENT Describe a task in plain English and Pling runs the SSH session for you: planning, dispatching, reading output, and adjusting as it goes. It asks on real decisions and stops before anything destructive. Launch it from the new Spotlight launcher or any terminal. SSH & TERMINAL A real terminal: full ANSI color, true emulation, and good-looking themes. Connect with SSH or Mosh. Mosh keeps sessions alive through subway tunnels and cellular handoffs. Jump hosts, SSH config import, and live port forwarding you can edit mid-session. Plus CRT mode, keyboard reordering, and saved snippets. REMOTE DESKTOP Stream and control a host's full graphical desktop in-app over hardware-accelerated H.264. Move the pointer, type on-screen, pinch to zoom, and push resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to your link's limit. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Hook up servers, scripts, and CI with one HTTP request. Custom channels, low-to-critical priorities, and action URLs to a runbook. End-to-end encrypted, delivered even when Pling is closed. AI COMMANDS & VOICE Forget a flag? Generate commands with AI tuned to your setup, or speak them on-device with Whisper or Apple Speech. Add photos or files for context. SERVER MONITORING Watch CPU, memory, disk, network, and uptime live via our agent or over SSH. Set thresholds and get pushed the moment a box runs hot. SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, and edit remote files natively. Preview images, PDFs, and docs. Search the directory and multi-select for bulk delete or downloads. WAKE ON LAN Power on a sleeping machine remotely. Pling reads the MAC from an SSH session or takes yours, then sends the magic packet directly or via another host, with live status until it wakes. SESSIONS & HOSTS Every host card shows live reachability, plus a badge when the Pling agent is installed. Split-pane terminals on iPad, session recording, and live sharing to pair in real time. Tap a host with a tmux or zellij session running and Pling jumps back in instead of duplicating it. Save a Workspace; hosts plus their sessions; and restore it on any synced device. Batch commands and schedule recurring jobs 24/7. SECURITY Keys and credentials live in Keychain, behind Face ID or Touch ID, with auto-lock, host verification, and fingerprint management. Optionally sync SSH keys and passwords via your Pling Account, with an audit screen for what syncs and what stays local. YOUR PLING ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple or Google to your own account; link both or merge duplicates. Your hosts, keys, and settings sync across devices, and you can now use Pling on the web. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS & SIRI Triage notifications, check status, and run commands from your wrist with iPhone nearby; complications show unread counts. Pin hosts to your Home Screen and ask Siri if prod is up. FREE FEATURES • 3 concurrent SSH sessions • 5 saved hosts • SSH and Mosh connections • SFTP file browsing • 8 terminal themes • Voice input • Local network discovery PLING PRO • 10 concurrent sessions • Unlimited saved hosts • Push notifications with custom channels • API token for integrations • Unlimited scheduled commands • Unlimited AI command generation and Command Agent • All premium themes and CRT effects • Session sharing • Server monitoring with agent and alerts • Docker container control • Email digests • Critical alerts and notification rules • Workspaces: save and restore host + session bundles • Pling Account sync for hosts, keys, snippets, and workspaces An SSH-accessible server is required for terminal features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plingpush.com/privacy.txt
Vulk
Describe your app idea in plain language, and this AI-powered tool will generate a working web application. Preview your creation live and refine it through chat before deploying it to the web. No coding experience is necessary.
- Generate web apps from text prompts
- Live preview of app development
- Refine apps via AI chat
- Voice input for descriptions
- Project management
- Figma file import to app conversion
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VULK is an AI-powered app builder. Describe what you want to build and VULK generates a working web application — then preview it live and refine it through chat. HOW IT WORKS 1. Describe your idea in plain language 2. VULK's AI builds the app and shows a live preview 3. Iterate by chatting, then deploy it to the web WHAT YOU CAN DO • Generate web apps from a simple text prompt • Watch a live preview update as the app is built • Refine the result through an AI chat • Use voice input to describe what you want • Manage and organize all your projects in one place • Import a Figma file to convert designs into a working app VULK includes a free tier so you can try it. Optional paid subscriptions unlock more monthly usage and additional AI models — options and pricing are shown inside the app before any purchase. Build faster. No code required. SUBSCRIPTIONS Paid plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vulk.dev/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://vulk.dev/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pling at 100% against Vulk's 0%. Pling also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Vulk's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, 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. Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Vulk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pling ships an update weekly, Vulk daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pling | Vulk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Layton Labs AB | Code Ahead Lda |
Customer experience
Pling
Vulk
In-app purchases
Pling
- Pling Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pling Pro - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Pling Pro - Lifetime$59.99
Vulk
- Builder$19.991 Month
- Pro$39.991 Month
- Team$79.991 Month
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- Max$199.001 Month









