# CodeIME vs SSHHIP

The clearest difference is price: SSHHIP at Free against CodeIME's $2.99. SSHHIP also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). CodeIME's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#7 vs #54). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SSHHIP is free to download; CodeIME costs $2.99 up front. SSHHIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeIME asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CodeIME | SSHHIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #54 |
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ho Lam Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896483913) | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) |

## What reviewers say

### CodeIME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeime/id6772566614)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #128 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**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:** #54 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 CodeIME free?

CodeIME costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SSHHIP free?

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

### Do CodeIME or SSHHIP have ads?

Neither CodeIME nor SSHHIP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodeIME or SSHHIP?

CodeIME ships an update every 4 months, and SSHHIP every 4 days. Most recently, CodeIME was updated on October 11, 2026 and SSHHIP on October 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CodeIME or SSHHIP?

CodeIME currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and SSHHIP at #54. 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.*