Comparison

Smoke Tunnel vs NexusSSH

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

Head to head
About

Smoke Tunnel

Features
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SmokeTunnel for iOS is a client implementation of the Smoke Tunnel protocol. It gives developers, administrators and authorized users a focused way to add a configuration and connect to a compatible Smoke Tunnel server deployed independently by them or their organization. SmokeTunnel is not a subscription or connectivity provider. It does not operate a public server network, issue accounts, sell access, provide a server directory or automatically connect to any commercial provider. β€’ Add or import a server configuration β€’ Set the hostname, port and TCP transport β€’ Configure TLS Server Name (SNI) and proxy-routing options β€’ Set DNS and tunnel-interface values β€’ Enable Connect on Demand where supported β€’ Connect directly to the server you selected β€’ Review, copy and clear temporary on-device session diagnostics The client is an implementation of the protocol rather than a hosted connectivity service.

About

NexusSSH

Features
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NexusSSH is a secure SSH client and server monitor for iPhone and iPad. It helps you manage personal and professional servers with saved hosts, password and key-based SSH login, jump host chains, SFTP file browsing, and real-time system monitoring. Key features: β€’ Secure SSH terminal access β€’ Saved host profiles β€’ Password and private key authentication β€’ Multi-hop jump host support β€’ SFTP file browser with upload and download progress β€’ Server monitor dashboard for CPU, memory, disk, GPU, and system status β€’ Last-known operating system display for offline hosts β€’ Credentials stored locally using iOS secure storage NexusSSH is designed for developers, system administrators, homelab users, and technical users who need a clean mobile SSH and server monitoring workflow.

Screenshots

Smoke Tunnel4 screens
NexusSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smoke Tunnel at 4 against NexusSSH's 2. Smoke Tunnel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smoke Tunnel ships an update every 3 months, NexusSSH every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Smoke Tunnel versus NexusSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoke TunnelNexusSSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiElement B.V亚根 张

In-app purchases

None

Smoke Tunnel

No in-app purchases

None

NexusSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smoke Tunnel free?
Smoke Tunnel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexusSSH free?
NexusSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smoke Tunnel or NexusSSH have ads?
Neither Smoke Tunnel nor NexusSSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smoke Tunnel or NexusSSH?
Smoke Tunnel ships an update every 3 months, and NexusSSH every 2 months. Most recently, Smoke Tunnel was updated on October 24, 2026 and NexusSSH on October 13, 2026.

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