YuzuSSH vs OSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
YuzuSSH
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YuzuSSH is a fast, actively maintained SSH client for all your devices. Built for developers and sysadmins who need a reliable terminal in their pocket. CONNECTIONS ⢠Unlimited saved and recent connections ⢠Password and SSH private key authentication ⢠Named key vault ā import via paste or Files picker ⢠Host key verification (trust-on-first-use) with fingerprint display ⢠Per-connection font size and settings TERMINAL ⢠Full xterm-256color terminal emulator ⢠Extra key row: ESC, TAB, CTRL, ALT, arrows, |, ~, and paste ⢠Sticky modifier keys for CTRL and ALT ⢠Long-press to copy, paste button for quick access ⢠Font size controls (A- / A+) while connected RELIABILITY ⢠Configurable keep-alive to prevent idle disconnects ⢠Connection timeout handling with clear error messages DESIGN ⢠Clean layout with distinctive yuzu amber-gold theme ⢠Platform-native experience ⢠Light, dark, and system theme modes YuzuSSH is actively developed - feedback and feature requests welcome.
OSH
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OSH turns your iPhone into a hardware-backed approver for zero-trust SSH access. Instead of long-lived SSH keys scattered across laptops, your team's gateway issues short-lived SSH certificates only after a human approves each request. OSH is where that approval happens ā on a device you carry, protected by Face ID and the Secure Enclave. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Enroll your device by scanning the gateway's QR code. ⢠When someone requests SSH access, OSH shows you who, what, and where. ⢠Approve or deny with Face ID. Your approval is signed by a key that lives only in the Secure Enclave. ⢠The gateway issues a short-lived certificate ā no standing keys, no shared secrets. WHY IT'S SECURE ⢠The signing key is generated inside the Secure Enclave and is non-exportable ā it can never leave your iPhone. ⢠Every approval requires biometric authentication. ⢠OSH connects only to the gateway you configure. It has no analytics, no trackers, no ads, and no third-party SDKs. FOR TEAMS ⢠Role-aware: signers, admins, and root see the controls appropriate to them. ⢠Review access rules, approval history, and gateway logs from the app. OSH requires a compatible zero-trust SSH gateway to connect to. If your organization doesn't run one yet, contact us at ad@openlay.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OSH at weekly against YuzuSSH's every 2 months. YuzuSSH's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YuzuSSH ships an update every 2 months, OSH weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YuzuSSH | OSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALASTAIR ROSS MCFARLANE | Open layer technologies L.L.C S.O.C |
In-app purchases
YuzuSSH
No in-app purchases
OSH
No in-app purchases









