Synapse Console Pro vs Agent Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Synapse Console Pro
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Synapse Console is a professional SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers with password or SSH key authentication, mount remote filesystems natively in Files.app, automate workflows with Shortcuts, and work across multiple tabs and split panes; with end-to-end encrypted cloud sync. Terminal - Full xterm-compatible terminal emulator - Persistent scrollback buffer (configurable up to 50,000 lines) - OSC 52 clipboard sync: copy from remote directly to your iOS clipboard - URL and hyperlink detection with in-app browser - Hardware keyboard support with fully customizable key bindings - Option-as-Meta toggle for readline/Emacs compatibility - Multiple fonts: JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Hack (all Nerd Font variants) - Per-connection theme and font size overrides - 18 built-in themes (Dracula, Nord, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, and more) Connections - Password and SSH key authentication (RSA, Ed25519, ECDSA P-256) - SSH key generation and import ā including passphrase-protected OpenSSH keys - SSH Agent Forwarding ā forward your identity to remote hosts without copying keys - Mosh support for resilient sessions on unstable or roaming networks - ProxyJump (multi-hop via intermediate hosts) ā fully compatible with Mosh - ProxyCommand (HTTP CONNECT proxy tunnel support) - SSH Config file import - Connection groups for organization - Biometric lock per connection (Face ID / Touch ID) - Encrypted notes per connection - TCP connection test before connecting Files.app Integration - Mount any saved server as a native volume in iOS Files.app - Browse, open, edit, rename, move, and delete remote files directly from Files.app or any document picker-enabled app ā without opening Synapse - Full read/write support: create folders, upload files, delete items, rename ā all over SFTP - Tap "Add to Files.app" in the SFTP browser to activate for any connection File Transfer - Built-in SFTP browser with directory navigation - Upload, download, progress tracking, and mid-transfer cancellation - Files over 500 MB prompt for confirmation before transfer Productivity - Multi-tab workspace with swipe navigation - Split-pane terminal workflows on iPad - tmux Control Mode (tmux -CC): native window/pane UI without tmux keybindings - Snippets library: save and send frequently used commands in one tap - Session recording in asciinema v2 format - Broadcast mode: send input to multiple tabs simultaneously Shortcuts & Siri - Connect to Server ā open any saved connection by voice or Shortcut - Run SSH Command ā execute a shell command in the background and pipe the output into any Shortcut workflow, without opening the app - Get Saved Servers ā list all connections for dynamic, automated workflows - Say "SSH to production in Synapse Console" to Siri Networking Local and remote port forwarding Tunnel manager with per-connection tunnel list Security & Sync SSH private keys stored in the iOS Keychain with Face ID / Touch ID protection Connection profiles encrypted end-to-end with AES-256-GCM before syncing Encryption key stored in iCloud Keychain ā server never receives plaintext TOFU (Trust On First Use) host key verification with SHA-256 fingerprint display App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID Backup & Restore: export all connections to an AES-256 encrypted file, import on any device Clear scrollback on disconnect option Start with a 7-day full-feature trial. After the trial, Synapse Pro is available as a yearly subscription. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kogungor/synapse-console/blob/main/docs/privacy-policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Agent Station
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Agent Station is an SSH terminal client built for the AI era. Connect to your own servers, manage tmux sessions, and drive AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex with your keyboard or voice ā from your commute, a cafe, anywhere. Key features: ⢠Real SSH terminal: modern xterm.js-based UI with large, high-contrast text; multi-hop ProxyJump support reaches hosts behind bastions ⢠AI agent command deck: a project list shows each agent's live status (working / waiting / disconnected); tap in for a live terminal ⢠Voice input: hold to talk, mixed Chinese/English recognition with optional LLM correction, transcripts injected straight into the remote terminal ⢠Persistent tmux sessions: network drops, app switches, device changes ā your session survives ⢠Private by design: SSH credentials never leave your device, zero data collection; optional SSH-over-443 tunneling for restricted networks Who it's for: ⢠Engineers running AI agents like Claude Code or Codex on remote servers ⢠Developers who need to check on long-running server tasks from anywhere ⢠Anyone who wants a clean, modern, ad-free SSH client Requirements: you need your own SSH server. Voice input requires your own speech-recognition API key (Volcengine Doubao ASR supported).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Agent Station at none against Synapse Console Pro's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Synapse Console Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Agent Station asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Synapse Console Pro | Agent Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kubilay Onur Gungor | å“å£ å |
In-app purchases
Synapse Console Pro
- Synapse Console Pro$11.991 Year
Agent Station
No in-app purchases
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