Comparison

CronPad vs Bolt SSH

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

Head to head
About

CronPad

Features
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CronPad is a native cron expression workbench for developers. Paste any cron expression to instantly see a plain-English description and the next 10 scheduled run times. Use the visual Encode mode to build expressions field-by-field without memorizing syntax. Works completely offline with zero network requests. Your expression history is saved locally so you can quickly recall recent schedules. Features: • Decode any 5-field or 6-field cron expression into plain English • See the next 10 run times in your local timezone • Encode mode: build expressions visually without memorizing syntax • Supports shorthand aliases: @yearly, @monthly, @weekly, @daily, @hourly • Expression history saved locally via SwiftData • Built-in cron syntax reference • Works completely offline: no account, no network, no tracking

About

Bolt SSH

Features
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Bolt SSH — 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 • Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar • Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting — no re-cd-ing • Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first • App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint — locks the instant you background the app • Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks • Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management • Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete • Multiple keys — import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support • English & Chinese Free to download — core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.

Screenshots

CronPad4 screens
Bolt SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bolt SSH at 15.0 against CronPad's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CronPad versus Bolt SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCronPadBolt SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFalling Data Zone LLC文博 邱

In-app purchases

None

CronPad

No in-app purchases

None

Bolt SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CronPad free?
CronPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bolt SSH free?
Bolt SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CronPad or Bolt SSH have ads?
Neither CronPad nor Bolt SSH shows ads.

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