Comparison

Shelify SSH Remote Connect vs Hop

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

Head to head
About

Shelify SSH Remote Connect

Features
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Your servers, one tap away. Shelify is a fast, no-nonsense SSH client for your phone. Connect to a server, run what you need, and get on with your day — no account, no cloud sync, no setup ritual. SSH IN SECONDS Save a host once and reconnect with a single tap. Password and private key authentication, custom ports, and standard SSH options — all in a form that takes under a minute to fill in. A REAL TERMINAL Full-screen terminal with proper key handling, an extra key row for Ctrl, Tab, Esc and arrows, and pinch-to-zoom text sizing. Colors, cursor and control sequences behave the way you expect them to. SNIPPETS AND SAVED COMMANDS Store the commands you type over and over — deployments, log tails, service restarts — and run them in one tap instead of retyping them on a phone keyboard. MULTIPLE SESSIONS Keep several servers open at the same time and switch between them without dropping a connection. KEYS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Private keys, passwords and host details are stored in the device keychain. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is synced to a server we control. WORKS WHEN YOU NEED IT Import an existing key, generate a new one, or paste one in. Connection details are yours to export and back up whenever you want. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED No sign-up, no email, no profile. Install the app and connect. Shelify is built for people who administer servers and want a terminal in their pocket that doesn't get in the way. Shelify is free to use. Some features are available with Premium. — Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Shelify SSH Remote Connect is a terminal client. It does not provide server administration advice, and you are responsible for the commands you run on your own systems. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shelify.com/privacy/ App Terms: https://shelify.com/terms/

About

Hop

Features
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Hop is a fast, beautiful SSH client for iPadOS and iOS, built for developers and sysadmins. Connect to any server with a password or SSH key and work in a native terminal that feels just like your usual console. Highlights • SSH with password or key auth (Ed25519 and RSA, OpenSSH and PKCS#1) • Reusable identities: save a user + credential and reuse it across servers • Organize servers into collapsible groups • Multiple simultaneous sessions with live status indicators • Fast terminal with full hardware & Magic Keyboard support • On-screen control keys (esc, tab, Ctrl, arrows) and text zoom • Terminal-native dark design with monospaced type • Credentials secured in the device Keychain • Available in English and Spanish Your servers, in your pocket.

Screenshots

Shelify SSH Remote Connect4 screens
Hop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hop at none against Shelify SSH Remote Connect's 2. Shelify SSH Remote Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shelify SSH Remote Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelify SSH Remote Connect ships an update monthly, Hop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Shelify SSH Remote Connect versus Hop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelify SSH Remote ConnectHop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSELECTA LAB LLCJUAN DE DIOS FRAUSTO RAMIREZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shelify SSH Remote Connect

Subscriptions2
  • Saved Hosts & Sessions - Month$1.991 Month
  • Snippets & Commands - Yearly$8.991 Year
None

Hop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelify SSH Remote Connect free?
Shelify SSH Remote Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hop free?
Hop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shelify SSH Remote Connect or Hop have ads?
Neither Shelify SSH Remote Connect nor Hop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelify SSH Remote Connect or Hop?
Shelify SSH Remote Connect ships an update monthly, and Hop every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shelify SSH Remote Connect was updated on September 17, 2026 and Hop on September 11, 2026.

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