Comparison

ChibyooShell vs RSSH

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

Head to head
About

ChibyooShell

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

ChibyooShell4 screens
RSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChibyooShell versus RSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChibyooShellRSSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr Kolesnikov正权 谢

In-app purchases

None

ChibyooShell

No in-app purchases

None

RSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChibyooShell free?
ChibyooShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RSSH free?
RSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChibyooShell or RSSH have ads?
Neither ChibyooShell nor RSSH shows ads.

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