Comparison

SSH Client & Terminal vs DockPilot AI

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DockPilot AI

Features
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DockPilot puts an AI copilot for your servers in your pocket. Chat with an AI agent that actually does the work — it SSHes into your servers, runs real commands, reads logs, edits files, and fixes issues, always with your approval (or hands-off in Full-Auto mode). Manage your whole fleet from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Talk to your servers — "why is nginx down?", "deploy the latest build", "free up disk space" — and watch the AI run the commands. • Full SSH terminal with per-command approval, or Full-Auto for trusted tasks. • 24/7 uptime monitoring with live status, latency, and instant push alerts the moment a site goes down. • Deploy from GitHub — read repos, edit, deploy, and merge pull requests straight from chat. • Apple Watch app — server status, latency, and a live feed of what the AI is doing on your wrist, plus watch-face complications. BRING YOUR OWN AI Use Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini — connect your own account or API key. Switch anytime; your project's memory carries over. PORTABLE AI MEMORY DockPilot remembers your infrastructure so you never re-explain it. Export that memory and drop it into any AI — it's yours to keep. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your SSH keys and API keys are stored in the device Keychain and never leave your device. Projects and chats sync privately through your own iCloud account. DOCKPILOT PRO Full access is available via subscription with a 7‑day free trial — $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription auto-renews yearly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SSH Client & Terminal4 screens
DockPilot AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DockPilot AI at daily against SSH Client & Terminal's weekly. 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. SSH Client & Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DockPilot AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Client & Terminal ships an update weekly, DockPilot AI daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SSH Client & Terminal versus DockPilot AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH Client & TerminalDockPilot AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOday MalehRiverLens Sdn Bhd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SSH Client & Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • Cura Pro$4.997 Days
  • Cura Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cura Pro Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

DockPilot AI

Subscriptions2
  • DockPilot Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DockPilot Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SSH Client & Terminal free?
SSH Client & Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DockPilot AI free?
DockPilot AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SSH Client & Terminal or DockPilot AI have ads?
Neither SSH Client & Terminal nor DockPilot AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Client & Terminal or DockPilot AI?
SSH Client & Terminal ships an update weekly, and DockPilot AI daily. Most recently, SSH Client & Terminal was updated on October 25, 2026 and DockPilot AI on October 7, 2026.

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