# Cmux Remote vs SSHHIP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cmux Remote at none against SSHHIP's 1. SSHHIP's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SSHHIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cmux Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

SSHHIP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSHHIP has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Cmux Remote ships an update every 8 days, SSHHIP every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cmux Remote | SSHHIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmux-remote/id6769380881/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #208 | **#35** |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jaehyun jang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832240325) | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) |

## What reviewers say

### Cmux Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmux-remote/id6769380881)

**Currently charting:** #208 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Control your cmux terminal sessions remotely from your mobile device. Interact with running processes, manage workspaces, and send commands securely over your private network. Ideal for developers who need to monitor or control their development machines while away from their desk.

**Highlights:** Live cmux surface mirroring, Keyboard accessory controls, Mouse passthrough support, Local notifications, Workspace and surface switching, Pinch-to-zoom font sizing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SSHHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A focused terminal client for developers to connect to their remote machines and resume existing tmux or herdr sessions. It offers secure authentication, a CommandDial for quick commands, and image transfer capabilities, all with a local-first design.

**Highlights:** Connect to remote hosts via SSH, Attach to existing tmux/herdr sessions, CommandDial for saved commands and keys, Image transfer to host over SFTP, Secure authentication options, Local-first design with iCloud sync option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSHHIP Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cmux Remote free?

Cmux Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SSHHIP free?

SSHHIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cmux Remote or SSHHIP?

SSHHIP is rated higher. Cmux Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SSHHIP averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Cmux Remote or SSHHIP have ads?

Neither Cmux Remote nor SSHHIP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cmux Remote or SSHHIP?

Cmux Remote ships an update every 8 days, and SSHHIP every 4 days. Most recently, Cmux Remote was updated on October 11, 2026 and SSHHIP on October 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cmux Remote or SSHHIP?

Cmux Remote currently peaks at #208 in the App Store charts, and SSHHIP at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*