Comparison

YuzuSSH vs Bolt SSH

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

Head to head
About

YuzuSSH

Features
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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 β€’ Unlimited saved and recent connections β€’ Password and SSH private key authentication β€’ Named key vault β€” import via paste or Files picker β€’ Host key verification (trust-on-first-use) with fingerprint display β€’ Per-connection font size and settings TERMINAL β€’ Full xterm-256color terminal emulator β€’ Extra key row: ESC, TAB, CTRL, ALT, arrows, |, ~, and paste β€’ Sticky modifier keys for CTRL and ALT β€’ Long-press to copy, paste button for quick access β€’ Font size controls (A- / A+) while connected RELIABILITY β€’ Configurable keep-alive to prevent idle disconnects β€’ Connection timeout handling with clear error messages DESIGN β€’ Clean layout with distinctive yuzu amber-gold theme β€’ Platform-native experience β€’ Light, dark, and system theme modes YuzuSSH is actively developed - feedback and feature requests welcome.

About

Bolt SSH

Features
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Bolt SSH β€” the SSH terminal made for your phone Everything you need to manage servers from your phone, without the friction. Bolt SSH keeps your hosts and keys organized, locks tight behind biometrics, and gets you reconnected fast when mobile networks drop. Works with Linux/Unix servers and Windows PowerShell (sshd) out of the box. Reconnect without the hassle β€’ Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar β€’ Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting β€” no re-cd-ing β€’ Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first β€’ App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint β€” locks the instant you background the app β€’ Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks β€’ Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management β€’ Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete β€’ Multiple keys β€” import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support β€’ English & Chinese Free to download β€” core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.

Screenshots

YuzuSSH4 screens
Bolt SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

YuzuSSH and Bolt SSH are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
YuzuSSH versus Bolt SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYuzuSSHBolt SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALASTAIR ROSS MCFARLANEζ–‡εš ι‚±

In-app purchases

None

YuzuSSH

No in-app purchases

None

Bolt SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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