YoloShell vs OrbitSSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
YoloShell
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Keep your servers and coding agents close. YoloShell brings SSH, Mosh, tmux, VNC remote desktop and Herdr sessions to iPhone and iPad. HERDR WORKSPACES & CODING AGENTS ⢠Switch workspaces, tabs, panes and agents from one compact panel. ⢠Create workspaces and panes, and start supported coding agents such as Claude Code or Codex in an existing shell pane. ⢠Follow agent status and continue the work in its terminal. ⢠Observe in read-only mode or take control when needed. Requires SSH access to a remote machine running Herdr. Agents run on that machine and must be installed there. TERMINAL THAT SURVIVES ROAMING ⢠SSH, Mosh and tmux in one polished mobile client ⢠Mosh roaming keeps your session alive across Wi-Fi, 5G and tunnel switches ⢠tmux integration with control mode (-CC) for a native tab / pane UI ⢠Full xterm-256color, true color and Unicode FULL VNC REMOTE DESKTOP ⢠VNC into your Mac, Linux box or any server ā pixel-perfect ⢠Touch gestures plus a full hardware-style key bar ⢠Built in and free ā no extra app needed MULTI-TAB ON iPad ⢠Run many hosts side by side with multi-tab terminals ⢠Live tab titles synced from OSC sequences ⢠Made for the big screen and external keyboards PROFILES & SSH KEYS ⢠Organize every host as a one-tap profile ⢠Generate or import SSH keys, stored in the iOS Keychain ⢠Per-profile Mosh, tmux and on-open scripts CUSTOM TERMINAL THEMES ⢠Palette, font and cursor styling ⢠A curated set of themes for long sessions YOLOSHELL PRO ⢠Multi-tab terminals on iPad ⢠Unlimited profiles & SSH keys (free includes a generous starter set) ⢠tmux control mode (-CC) ⢠Custom terminal themes ⢠Priority support ⢠7-day free trial on the yearly plan PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠All connection config and SSH keys stay on device ⢠No telemetry of shell content, no logging of host names ⢠No account required Subscription auto-renews until canceled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings ā Apple ID ā Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://agentsmesh.app/products/yoloshell/privacy End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OrbitSSH
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OrbitSSH is a modern SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Connect directly to the servers you manage and work from a focused mobile terminal. TERMINAL WORKFLOW ⢠Open SSH sessions in tabs or Split View ⢠Use tmux sessions and terminal tools built for touch ⢠Save server groups, startup directories, commands, and snippets FILES AND SERVER INSIGHT ⢠Browse and manage remote files over SFTP ⢠Monitor server metrics and view containers ⢠Keep several servers organized in one place PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Connections go directly from your device to your servers ⢠Passwords and private keys stay in the iOS Keychain ⢠Host-key changes are detected and shown to you ⢠Optional Face ID app lock protects saved servers ⢠Voice input and smart formatting use on-device Apple features OrbitSSH has no account, no ads, and no tracking. Use it with your compatible SSH servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
YoloShell and OrbitSSH are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. YoloShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OrbitSSH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | YoloShell | OrbitSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SignalRender Technology Co., Ltd | Daniel Dobrowolski |
In-app purchases
YoloShell
- Ų“ŁŲ±Ł$2.991 Month
- Ų³ŁŁŁ7 Days trial$14.991 Year
OrbitSSH
- OrbitSSH Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- OrbitSSH Pro Lifetime$499.99









