SimDeck Studio vs Bolt SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimDeck Studio
Access and control your mobile development simulators remotely from your phone or tablet. Stream live simulator screens and manage device sessions without being tied to your desktop.
- Live simulator screen streaming
- Remote simulator control
- Device session management
- Stream setting adjustments
- Secure pairing options
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SimDeck puts your mobile development simulators in your hand. It is built for mobile developers and QA workflows when you want live simulator access without staying glued to your desktop. Use SimDeck to: - View live simulator and emulator screens with WebRTC streaming - Browse available devices and switch between sessions quickly - Start and stop simulators from your phone or iPad - Tune stream resolution, frame rate, and encoder settings - Pair securely with QR codes, LAN addresses, Tailscale, or SimDeck Studio links SimDeck requires the SimDeck CLI/server running on your Mac or development machine. Install SimDeck, run simdeck pair, scan the QR code, and your development devices are ready to control from iOS.
Bolt SSH
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Bolt SSH — the SSH terminal made for your phone Everything you need to manage servers from your phone, without the friction. Bolt SSH keeps your hosts and keys organized, locks tight behind biometrics, and gets you reconnected fast when mobile networks drop. Works with Linux/Unix servers and Windows PowerShell (sshd) out of the box. Reconnect without the hassle • Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar • Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting — no re-cd-ing • Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first • App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint — locks the instant you background the app • Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks • Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management • Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete • Multiple keys — import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support • English & Chinese Free to download — core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bolt SSH at 13.0 against SimDeck Studio's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SimDeck Studio | Bolt SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nStudio LLC | 文博 邱 |
In-app purchases
SimDeck Studio
No in-app purchases
Bolt SSH
No in-app purchases









