Pocket vs RSSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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PocketDev is a mobile interface for AI coding agents running on a remote Linux server. Install the open-source agent on any VPS, pair your device, and you can manage your entire development workflow from your phone or iPad. What you can do?: * Start and monitor Claude, Codex CLI, or GitHub Copilot tasks * Watch the live activity stream — file reads, edits, terminal commands, agent reasoning * Browse files, review git changes, and check branch status * Run package scripts (npm/yarn/pnpm) and see output in real time * Clone and manage repositories, including offline snapshots for no-connection reading * Manage Docker containers and view server health * Tasks run on your server. PocketDev is the control layer. documentation https://docs.pocketdev.run marketing: https://pocketdev.run
RSSH
This app is a free, open-source client for managing remote servers via SSH and SFTP. It offers secure credential management, file browsing, port forwarding, and command snippets for iPhone and iPad users.
- SSH terminal with connection profiles
- Secure credential and key management
- SFTP file browsing and transfer
- Port forwarding and tunnel management
- Command snippets and session tools
- Local-first data storage
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RSSH is a free and open-source SSH client for managing remote servers from iPhone and iPad. Features: - SSH terminal with reusable connection profiles - Secure credential and key management - SFTP file browsing and transfer - Port forwarding and tunnel management - Command snippets and session tools - Local-first data storage - Multilingual interface RSSH provides a focused workspace for remote server administration while keeping your server configuration under your control.
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Verdict
Pocket and RSSH are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RSSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Essenmacher | 正权 谢 |
In-app purchases
No in-app purchases
RSSH
No in-app purchases









