Comparison

Pocket vs RSSH

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

Head to head
About

Pocket

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Pocket4 screens
RSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pocket versus RSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketRSSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle Essenmacher正权 谢

In-app purchases

None

Pocket

No in-app purchases

None

RSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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