SSHButton vs Aether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SSHButton
This app streamlines the execution of recurring SSH commands on your iPhone. Create custom buttons for various servers and devices, each with configurable profiles, icons, and security settings for quick access to frequently used commands.
- Customizable buttons for servers
- Quick execution of SSH commands
- Profile, icon, and color customization
- Security rules for commands
- Clear command deck interface
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SSHButton makes recurring SSH commands fast and easy to use on iPhone. Create custom buttons for your servers, NAS systems, Docker hosts, or Linux machines, and run frequently used commands directly from a clear command deck. Each button can have its own profile, icon, color, security rules, and output behavior.
Aether
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Aether turns your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. Speak or type a command on your phone, and your Mac responds — open apps, switch focus, run workflows, and more. No cloud account, no relay servers. Aether talks to a small companion app on your Mac directly over your local Wi-Fi network. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Install the free Aether companion on your Mac. 2. Scan the QR code shown by the Mac menu bar app. 3. Start sending commands by voice or text. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Open, focus, and quit Mac apps from your iPhone • Run multi-step workflows with a single natural-language request • Use voice mode for hands-free control • Watch live progress as your Mac executes each step • Switch between paired Macs from the sidebar — DESIGNED FOR SPEED — • Pairing takes seconds with a single QR scan • Commands execute on your local network — fast and private • Modern SwiftUI interface, optimized for one-handed use • Haptic feedback and live status indicators — PRIVACY FIRST — • No accounts, no sign-up • No cloud relay — your commands go straight from iPhone to your Mac • Voice transcription happens on-device using Apple's Speech framework • Aether does not collect, track, or share any personal data — REQUIREMENTS — • A Mac running the free Aether companion app • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network • iOS 17 or later Aether is open source. Built for people who want their Mac to listen — without sending anything to the cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aether at every 4 days against SSHButton's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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.
SSHButton ships an update every 2 months, Aether every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSHButton | Aether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis-Michael Kern | Daniel imad Tayr |
In-app purchases
SSHButton
No in-app purchases
Aether
No in-app purchases





