Comparison

SSHButton vs Aether

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable buttons for servers
  • Quick execution of SSH commands
  • Profile, icon, and color customization
  • Security rules for commands
  • Clear command deck interface
Features
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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.

About

Aether

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SSHButton4 screens
Aether4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SSHButton versus Aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSHButtonAether
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis-Michael KernDaniel imad Tayr

In-app purchases

None

SSHButton

No in-app purchases

None

Aether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSHButton free?
SSHButton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aether free?
Aether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSHButton or Aether have ads?
Neither SSHButton nor Aether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSHButton or Aether?
SSHButton ships an update every 2 months, and Aether every 4 days. Most recently, SSHButton was updated on September 10, 2026 and Aether on September 21, 2026.

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