SSH Client & Terminal vs SocketClaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SSH Client & Terminal
A comprehensive SSH client and server monitor for managing Linux servers, VPS, and Docker containers. Offers real-time dashboards, SFTP, SSL alerts, and system log viewing. Securely stores credentials on your device.
- Multi-server dashboard with health scores
- Full SSH terminal with VT100/xterm emulation
- Real-time monitoring charts
- SSL certificate expiry tracking
- Docker and Podman container management
- SFTP browser
- System log viewer
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A full SSH client and Linux server monitor in your pocket. Cura gives sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and developers a real terminal, live VPS dashboards, SFTP, Docker controls, and SSL alerts - for every server you run. Built by people who actually live in the shell. No subscriptions, no telemetry, no nonsense. KEY FEATURES - Multi-server dashboard with health scores and live CPU, RAM, and disk usage - Full SSH terminal with VT100 and xterm emulation, function keys, and landscape mode - Real-time monitoring charts for CPU, RAM, disk, network, swap, load, and processes - SSL certificate discovery and expiry tracking for your domains - Alerts for threshold breaches with process-level context - Runbooks - save and execute multi-line commands with one tap - System log viewer with color-coded output for syslog, auth.log, nginx, apache, and more - Uptime monitoring with HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and Ping checks - Docker and Podman container management - start, stop, restart, view logs - systemd service control - start, stop, and restart services remotely - SFTP browser for navigating remote files - Home screen widget showing server health at a glance - Face ID and Touch ID app lock to protect server access - Light, dark, and system themes SECURITY Your server credentials never leave your device. Passwords and private keys are encrypted in the iOS Keychain with hardware-backed protection. Authentication supports passwords, Ed25519, and RSA private keys. PRO UPGRADE The free tier supports two servers with the full SSH terminal and basic monitoring. Cura Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks: - Unlimited servers - Alerts for CPU, RAM, disk, and uptime thresholds - SSL certificate expiry tracking - Custom runbooks - Uptime monitoring - Home screen widget - Notification history No subscriptions. One purchase, yours forever. LANGUAGES Cura is available in 20 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. PRIVACY Your server credentials are stored only on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or have access to your credentials, command output, or server data. See our privacy policy at https://saltserv.com/privacy/. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Visit https://saltserv.com/support/ or contact support directly through the app.
SocketClaw
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Meet SocketClaw, the ultimate SSH terminal and SFTP client designed for developers, system administrators, and tech enthusiasts. Whether you are managing remote servers, transferring files securely, or monitoring multiple terminal sessions simultaneously, SocketClaw does the heavy lifting while you stay seamlessly connected. With our intuitive interface and our hardworking mascot digging the secure tunnels for you, managing your server infrastructure has never been easier or safer. Key Features: Advanced SSH Management: Easily set up, save, and manage multiple SSH server profiles with robust encryption. Multi-View Terminals: Run and monitor multiple terminal sessions simultaneously. Switch between active server connections effortlessly without losing your workflow. Secure SFTP File Transfer: Browse, upload, and download files from your remote servers with a fully integrated, user-friendly SFTP client. Local Network Discovery: Seamlessly connect to and manage servers within your local Wi-Fi or LAN environment. Biometric Security: Lock down your sensitive server configurations, IP addresses, and private keys. Your data stays yours. Clean & Intuitive UI: A streamlined, modern experience that makes advanced server management. Take control of your servers today and start your secure connections with SocketClaw!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SocketClaw at none against SSH Client & Terminal's 1. SocketClaw also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). SSH Client & Terminal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SSH Client & Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SocketClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.
SSH Client & Terminal ships an update weekly, SocketClaw daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSH Client & Terminal | SocketClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oday Maleh | Serhat Can Bakir |
In-app purchases
SSH Client & Terminal
- Cura Pro Lifetime$17.99
SocketClaw
No in-app purchases
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