# Pulse vs MagicSSH

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse at none against MagicSSH's 1. Pulse also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicSSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pulse against 5.0 for MagicSSH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse | MagicSSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-system-toolkit/id6780427329/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicssh-server-and-terminal/id6783224129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marwan Aljasmi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578486999) | [Fatih Yesilbas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779399524) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-system-toolkit/id6780427329)

Monitor your device's performance, network activity, and data privacy. Securely store sensitive information, inspect app privacy reports, and perform advanced network diagnostics. Includes a Python IDE and SSH client for comprehensive system management.

**Highlights:** Live device performance monitoring (CPU, RAM, Battery), Extensive network diagnostic tools (15+), Zero-knowledge secrets vault with TOTP authenticator, On-device privacy report analysis, Security posture assessment with AI advisor, SSH, SFTP, and FTP client, On-device Python IDE

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MagicSSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicssh-server-and-terminal/id6783224129)

This app offers comprehensive server management for developers and sysadmins. It provides live dashboards, Docker control, log streaming, and a command library for efficient remote server administration from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Live server dashboard, Full SSH terminal, Docker container management, Command library, Multi-command execution, Log streaming and monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicSSH Pro Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse free?

Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MagicSSH free?

MagicSSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pulse or MagicSSH?

Pulse and MagicSSH are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pulse or MagicSSH have ads?

Neither Pulse nor MagicSSH shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*