ChibyooShell vs RSSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChibyooShell
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ChibyooShell is a powerful SSH client and server monitoring tool for iOS professionals. TERMINAL & SSH - Full SSH terminal with xterm-256color support - Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA key authentication - Password and key-based auth - SSH key generation and management - Fira Code, Menlo, SF Mono font support SERVER MONITORING - Real-time CPU, RAM, disk and network metrics - Per-core CPU usage - Network interface statistics with TX/RX graphs - Disk I/O monitoring - Top processes list - Server uptime and load average SFTP FILE MANAGER - Browse, upload, download files - Create, rename, delete files and folders - Built-in text editor - File permissions (chmod) - Quick Look preview DOCKER & PODMAN - Container list with real-time stats - Start, stop, restart, delete containers - Container logs viewer - CPU and memory usage per container SECURITY - All credentials stored in iOS Keychain - Face ID / Touch ID protection - SSH host key verification (TOFU) - Optional iCloud sync via CloudKit PORT FORWARDING - Local port forwarding through SSH tunnel CONNECTIVITY - Citadel (modern SSH) + LibSSH2 fallback - Automatic reconnection - Configurable connection timeout
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 device support: RSSH at 3 against ChibyooShell's 1. RSSH also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | ChibyooShell | RSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Kolesnikov | 正权 谢 |
In-app purchases
ChibyooShell
No in-app purchases
RSSH
No in-app purchases









