Comparison

Tapssh vs Typebell

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

Head to head
About

Tapssh

A visual SSH client for iOS that offers a touch-native interface for managing remote servers. It features a full SSH terminal with xterm emulation and a visual SFTP file browser for easy file management. Secure key generation and cloud sync are also included.

Highlights
  • Visual SSH terminal with xterm emulation
  • SFTP file browser with drag-and-drop upload
  • Secure Ed25519/RSA key generation in Secure Enclave
  • Cross-device cloud sync with zero-knowledge architecture
  • Quick Connect home screen widget
  • Custom keyboard row for CLI tools
Features
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Tapssh is a visual SSH client for iOS that replaces command-line drudgery with a beautiful, touch-native interface. Built from the ground up with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're managing a single home server or a complex cloud infrastructure, Tapssh puts your remote environments right at your fingertips. SSH TERMINAL Experience full xterm emulation with 256-color support and crisp JetBrains Mono rendering. Highly optimized for vim, htop, tmux, and every CLI tool you rely on. Features a custom keyboard row for quick access to Esc, Tab, and Ctrl. SFTP FILE BROWSER Browse remote files just like you do in Finder. Drag to upload, tap to preview, and easily batch rename or delete files. Enjoy visual directory tree navigation - no more guessing from ls output. SECURE ENCLAVE KEY GENERATION Generate Ed25519 and RSA key pairs directly inside Apple's hardware security chip. Private keys cannot be extracted - not by us, not by malware. Every session is protected by Face ID or Touch ID. CLOUD SYNC Server metadata syncs seamlessly across all your iOS devices using a zero-knowledge architecture. Your private keys never leave your device. QUICK CONNECT WIDGET Tap your home screen widget to jump straight into any server. One tap, and you're connected. FREE VS PRO Start for free, or upgrade to Pro to unlock your full infrastructure: Free: 2 servers, basic SSH terminal, and basic SFTP browsing. Tapssh Pro ($29.99/year): Unlimited servers, full SFTP capabilities (upload/delete/rename), Quick Connect widget, Siri Shortcuts integration, and priority cloud sync. PRIVACY FIRST Tapssh does not collect your data. No analytics. No tracking. Your infrastructure, your rules. Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tapssh.com/terms ⁠

About

Typebell

Features
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Turn everyday notes into a writing ritual. Typebell brings the character of a classic typewriter to iPhone and iPad, with mechanical keys, moving typebars and letters that appear as they strike the paper. WRITE WITH CHARACTER Tap the carriage-return paddle or slide it to start the next line. Turn the paper-feed knob, choose a black or red ribbon, and adjust margins and line spacing. Enable automatic line return when you want to keep writing without pausing at the margin. Key sounds are optional. SPACE FOR YOUR WORDS Capture quick ideas, keep a journal, draft a story or write a poem. Switch to Focus for a simple text editor and word count. Create, rename and search notes by title or content. Use portrait or landscape layouts on iPhone and iPad, with support for a physical keyboard. EXPORT AND SHARE Save your writing as PDF, editable DOCX or plain text. Share a document or just the text using the system share sheet. Exports contain readable text rather than a reproduction of the mechanical page or ribbon colors. YOUR NOTEBOOK, ON YOUR DEVICE Notes save locally and writing works offline. No account is required. Typebell does not provide its own cloud sync. Classic keys. Modern notes. Your next page is waiting.

Screenshots

Tapssh4 screens
Typebell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tapssh at Free against Typebell's $2.99. Tapssh also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tapssh is free to download; Typebell costs $2.99 up front. Tapssh sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Typebell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapssh ships an update every 2 weeks, Typebell every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tapssh versus Typebell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapsshTypebell
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnwar BahouSensonet

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tapssh

Subscriptions1
  • Tapssh Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Typebell

Subscriptions1
  • Todo+: 1 year subscription$0.991 Year
One-time2
  • Todo+: 1 Day TrialFree
  • Todo+: Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Tapssh free?
Tapssh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typebell free?
Typebell costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Tapssh or Typebell have ads?
Neither Tapssh nor Typebell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapssh or Typebell?
Tapssh ships an update every 2 weeks, and Typebell every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tapssh was updated on October 18, 2026 and Typebell on October 29, 2026.

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