Comparison

Pling vs Appy for Appwrite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 β€’ 3 concurrent SSH sessions β€’ 5 saved hosts β€’ SSH and Mosh connections β€’ SFTP file browsing β€’ 8 terminal themes β€’ Voice input β€’ Local network discovery PLING PRO β€’ 10 concurrent sessions β€’ Unlimited saved hosts β€’ Push notifications with custom channels β€’ API token for integrations β€’ Unlimited scheduled commands β€’ Unlimited AI command generation and Command Agent β€’ All premium themes and CRT effects β€’ Session sharing β€’ Server monitoring with agent and alerts β€’ Docker container control β€’ Email digests β€’ Critical alerts and notification rules β€’ Workspaces: save and restore host + session bundles β€’ 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

About

Appy for Appwrite

Features
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Monitor your Appwrite resources on the go. Take Appwrite anywhere you go! β—† DASHBOARD - View real-time stats across all Appwrite services at a glance - Monitor Users, Databases, Storage Buckets, Functions, and Messages counts - Check platform health with live status checks (HTTP, Database, Cache, Storage) - Pull-to-refresh for instant data updates β—† AUTH - Browse all users with name, email, and phone details - View teams and their member counts - Navigate directly from home dashboard to user and team lists β—† DATABASES - List all databases including TablesDB instances - Browse tables within each database - Edit database name and toggle enabled state - Delete databases with confirmation safeguards β—† STORAGE - Browse storage buckets and their files - Tap any file to download and preview with the native file viewer - Configure bucket settings: encryption, antivirus, file size limits, allowed extensions - Manage file security and image transformation toggles - Delete buckets with confirmation safeguards β—† FUNCTIONS - View deployments with build size and status - Browse execution history with status indicators - Edit function settings: runtime, entrypoint, build command, schedule, timeout, scopes - Configure execute access and event triggers - Delete functions with confirmation safeguards β—† MESSAGING - Browse all messages with provider type and delivery status - Inspect message payloads with formatted JSON preview - View creation dates and message metadata β—† WIDGETS - Small shortcut widgets for quick access to Auth, Databases, and Storage - Medium stat widgets showing live counts for each service - Large project overview widget with health status and all service metrics - Configure widgets per project with connection selection β—† CONNECTIONS - Connect to any Appwrite instance with endpoint, project ID, and API token - Label each connection for easy identification - Switch between multiple Appwrite projects instantly - In-app setup guide with required API key scopes - Credentials stored locally and encrypted on device That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. API tokens are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Appy is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-appy/appy 3. This is not a replacement for the Appwrite platform. Certain actions, such as creating projects should be done directly in the web dashboard. Β© FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.xyz/appy/terms

Screenshots

Pling4 screens
Appy for Appwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Pling at #98 against Appy for Appwrite's unranked. Appy for Appwrite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Appy for Appwrite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 7 level
Pling versus Appy for Appwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlingAppy for Appwrite
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
Best chart rank#98 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size89 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLayton Labs ABFarFetched

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pling

Subscriptions2
  • Pling Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pling Pro - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pling Pro - Lifetime$59.99
5 purchases

Appy for Appwrite

Subscriptions3
  • PRO$2.491 Month
  • PRO$6.991 Year
  • PRO$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO$12.99
  • PRO$24.99

Questions

Is Pling free?
Pling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Appy for Appwrite free?
Appy for Appwrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pling or Appy for Appwrite have ads?
Neither Pling nor Appy for Appwrite shows ads.

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