Comparison

API Matrix vs Conduit

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

Head to head
About

API Matrix

Features
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API Matrix is a privacy-first key vault built for developers who work with multiple AI providers. All your credentials stay on-device, locked behind Face ID or fingerprint. 34 providers supported — including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini etc. Biometric lock — Face ID / fingerprint unlocks your vault automatically Ping test — Validate each key with the correct provider endpoint and auth header Usage & cost tracking — OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, DeepInfra One-copy export — curl commands, .env snippets, and OpenRouter config 100% on-device — expo-secure-store, no cloud, no tracking

About

Conduit

Connect to your servers, workstations, and development environments from your iPhone using SSH, Mosh, and SFTP. Offers local credential storage, hardware security key support, and tmux integration without requiring an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • SSH terminal sessions
  • Password, private key, and hardware security key authentication
  • SFTP file browsing and export
  • Saved machine profiles with tags
  • Local credential storage
  • Tabbed terminal workspace
Features
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Conduit is a local-first SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client for iPhone. It is built for people who need to reach real machines from a phone without creating an account, syncing credentials through a service, or paying a subscription just to open a shell. Use Conduit to connect to your own servers, workstations, homelab machines, VPS instances, and development environments from a mobile terminal. Features: • SSH terminal sessions • Password, private key, and hardware security key (FIDO2) authentication • Hardware security key auth over NFC, tested with YubiKey • SSH agent forwarding to reach further hosts from a machine you connect to • Per-host tmux integration with auto attach/create, start directories, prefix key selection, action shortcuts, and scrollback mode. • Experimental Mosh roaming for unreliable mobile networks • SFTP file browsing and export • Saved machine profiles with tags and search • Local credential and trusted host key storage • Trusted host key prompts and key management • Optional app lock with device authentication • Tabbed terminal workspace • Mobile-friendly modifier, navigation, and function keys • Fullscreen terminal mode • Built-in terminal themes With SSH agent forwarding, a host you connect to can use your key to authenticate onward to other machines, without copying private keys to the server. Forwarded hardware keys stay protected: every onward signature still requires your PIN and a physical tap. Conduit does not require a Conduit account and does not use a Conduit sync service. Saved connection profiles, credentials, and trusted host keys are stored on your device using platform secure storage. Conduit is free and open-source software licensed under the Apache License 2.0. Source code is available at github.com/gwitko/Conduit. Mosh requires mosh-server on the remote host and reachable UDP ports. Predictive echo is marked as experimental. You can support the project here: https://ko-fi.com/gwitko

Screenshots

API Matrix4 screens
Conduit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Conduit at every 2 days against API Matrix's every 5 days. Conduit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

API Matrix ships an update every 5 days, Conduit every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
API Matrix versus Conduit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI MatrixConduit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChi Hin LioGrzegorz Witkowski

In-app purchases

None

API Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Conduit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is API Matrix free?
API Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conduit free?
Conduit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do API Matrix or Conduit have ads?
Neither API Matrix nor Conduit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, API Matrix or Conduit?
API Matrix ships an update every 5 days, and Conduit every 2 days. Most recently, API Matrix was updated on September 23, 2026 and Conduit on September 23, 2026.

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