Comparison

Machete DGX vs SSH Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Machete DGX

Features
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Machete DGX puts your NVIDIA DGX Spark in your pocket. Monitor, manage and experiment with your AI server from anywhere — live GPU dashboard, full SSH terminal, Docker management, local LLM chat and a built-in Hugging Face model hub, all in one app. LIVE GPU DASHBOARD • Real-time GPU, CPU, memory, disk and network metrics • Temperature and utilization charts at a glance • Catch problems before they cost you a training run SSH TERMINAL • Full SSH terminal with a real terminal emulator • Multiple sessions, hardware-keyboard friendly DOCKER MANAGEMENT • List, start, stop and inspect containers • Stream container logs in real time CHAT WITH YOUR OWN LLM • Talk directly to the LLM running locally on your DGX Spark • Your prompts stay on your hardware, not in someone else's cloud HUGGING FACE MODEL HUB • Search Hugging Face without leaving the app • Download models straight to your server • Launch them with fully editable runtime parameters COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS • Ready-to-run model recipes shared by the community • Star the best ones and run them in a tap • Publish your own configurations ALERTS & REPORTS • Push and e-mail alerts for temperature, utilization and job events • Daily e-mail reports with your server's health summary SCHEDULED BACKUPS • Back up to S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, FTP or SCP • Set the schedule once, get notified about every run ONE-TAP SETUP • Install the on-server agent directly from the app — no manual configuration MAKE IT YOURS • Deep theming and customization • 9 interface languages • Settings sync across devices with a Supabase account PRIVACY FIRST • SSH credentials never leave your device • Your Hugging Face token is stored encrypted — in the device Keychain and in Supabase Vault • Direct device-to-server connections MACHETE PRO Monitoring your Spark is free. Machete Pro unlocks the power features: • Download and launch Hugging Face models on your Spark • SSH terminal and console access • Docker container management • 24/7 agent: alerts, scheduled backups and reports • Image generation and LLM chat • Multiple servers and the live training monitor Machete Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; the renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dgx.down.pl/machete/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://dgx.down.pl/machete/terms/ Built for developers, ML engineers and homelab enthusiasts who want their DGX Spark within arm's reach at all times. Requires an NVIDIA DGX Spark (or compatible Linux host) reachable over SSH. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by NVIDIA Corporation.

About

SSH Navigator

Features
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SSH Navigator is a fast, native, and privacy-focused SSH terminal and SFTP client designed specifically for macOS and iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and run remote commands with speed and security. KEY FEATURES: • Interactive SSH Terminal: Full xterm-256color support, ANSI styling, UTF-8 unicode support, and smooth rendering for interactive CLI tools like htop, vim, tmux, and nano. • Fast SFTP File Browser: Browse remote directories, upload and download files, rename, create folders, and edit configuration files on remote servers with syntax highlighting. • Hardware Keychain Security: All passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted locally using the Apple OS Keychain and Secure Enclave. Zero plaintext storage. • Direct & Private: Direct peer-to-peer SSH connections to your servers on port 22 or custom ports. No middleman servers, no tracking, no telemetry, and no third-party cloud relays. • Server Profile Manager: Organize your servers with custom labels, ports, usernames, and authentication preferences. • Quick Terminal Controls: On-screen quick keys for Ctrl+C interrupt, Quit (q), Clear, Tab, Esc, and arrow navigation. • Dark & Light Modes: Fully adaptive modern interface with Dark, Light, and System appearance modes. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who require a fast, reliable, and secure remote management tool.

Screenshots

Machete DGX4 screens
SSH Navigator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSH Navigator at none against Machete DGX's 2. Machete DGX's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Machete DGX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. SSH Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 4 level
Machete DGX versus SSH Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachete DGXSSH Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB13 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSLOVE SP. Z O. O.Sukhpal GiLL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Machete DGX

Subscriptions2
  • Machete Pro (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Machete Pro (Yearly)$99.001 Year
None

SSH Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Machete DGX free?
Machete DGX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSH Navigator free?
SSH Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Machete DGX or SSH Navigator have ads?
Neither Machete DGX nor SSH Navigator shows ads.

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