YuzuSSH vs Bolt SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 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.
Bolt SSH
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | YuzuSSH | Bolt SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALASTAIR ROSS MCFARLANE | ζε ι± |
In-app purchases
YuzuSSH
No in-app purchases
Bolt SSH
No in-app purchases





