# Pling vs DeployKitPro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeployKitPro at none against Pling's 3. Pling's advantage is chart position (#205 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DeployKitPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pling ships an update every 9 days, DeployKitPro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pling | DeployKitPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Layton Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815163651) | [Builtapps Business Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700745645) |

## What reviewers say

### Pling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pling-ssh-client-and-sftp/id6761271025)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pling Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pling Pro - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Pling Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### DeployKitPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deploykitpro/id6788496417)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pling free?

Pling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DeployKitPro free?

DeployKitPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pling or DeployKitPro have ads?

Neither Pling nor DeployKitPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pling or DeployKitPro?

Pling ships an update every 9 days, and DeployKitPro every 4 days. Most recently, Pling was updated on October 14, 2026 and DeployKitPro on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*