SimpleHPC aiTerm vs RSSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleHPC aiTerm
Connect to your Linux servers from your iOS device. This SSH client allows developers and system administrators to run shell commands, manage remote environments, and utilize terminal-based AI coding tools.
- SSH password and private key login
- Remote Linux shell access
- Run scripts and command-line tools
- AI coding workflows over SSH
- SFTP support
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aiTerm is an SSH terminal client for iOS, designed for developers, system administrators, and AI coding workflows. Connect to your Linux servers from iPhone or iPad, run shell commands, manage remote environments, and use terminal-based AI coding tools such as Claude Code or other command-line assistants installed on your server. Key features: - SSH password and private key login - Remote Linux shell access - Run scripts and command-line tools - Suitable for AI coding workflows over SSH - Designed for developers and server administrators - sftp support
RSSH
This app is a free, open-source client for managing remote servers via SSH and SFTP. It offers secure credential management, file browsing, port forwarding, and command snippets for iPhone and iPad users.
- SSH terminal with connection profiles
- Secure credential and key management
- SFTP file browsing and transfer
- Port forwarding and tunnel management
- Command snippets and session tools
- Local-first data storage
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RSSH is a free and open-source SSH client for managing remote servers from iPhone and iPad. Features: - SSH terminal with reusable connection profiles - Secure credential and key management - SFTP file browsing and transfer - Port forwarding and tunnel management - Command snippets and session tools - Local-first data storage - Multilingual interface RSSH provides a focused workspace for remote server administration while keeping your server configuration under your control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleHPC aiTerm at 100% against RSSH's 67%. SimpleHPC aiTerm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). RSSH's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SimpleHPC aiTerm ships an update every 3 days, RSSH every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleHPC aiTerm | RSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 孟龙 陈 | 正权 谢 |
Customer experience
SimpleHPC aiTerm
RSSH
In-app purchases
SimpleHPC aiTerm
No in-app purchases
RSSH
No in-app purchases
