Comparison

HTTrail vs Luma SSH

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

Head to head
About

HTTrail

Features
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HTTrail is a native network inspection workbench for developers building and testing apps on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Capture and decrypt the HTTPS traffic from your own device, inspect every request and response down to the byte, then compose and replay requests with a full-featured API client. Everything runs on-device. No account, no backend, no analytics, no ads — your traffic never leaves your device. INTERCEPTING PROXY • Decrypt HTTPS with an on-device certificate authority that mints per-host certificates on the fly • Inspect headers, bodies, timing, and raw hex for every flow • Block, redirect (map local / map remote), rewrite requests and responses, throttle, and set breakpoints • SSL-proxying allowlist so pinned apps keep working • Export captures as HAR API CLIENT • Compose GET, POST and more with params, headers, auth, and structured bodies (JSON, form-urlencoded, multipart) • GraphQL, pre-request and test scripts, and live response preview • Organize requests into collections with environments and history • Import from cURL, OpenAPI 3, and Postman v2.1 • Generate code: cURL, Swift, JavaScript, Python REALTIME • Connect and test WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, Socket.IO, and MQTT • Built-in local test server PRIVATE BY DESIGN HTTrail captures only your own device's traffic, with your explicit consent, and keeps it on your device. No data is collected. Nothing is ever sent to us. HTTrail is a developer tool for debugging and testing your own apps and APIs.

About

Luma SSH

Features
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Luma is a lightweight SSH and SFTP client designed for managing remote systems from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to servers through a responsive mobile terminal, organize frequently used hosts, securely manage credentials, and transfer files without switching between multiple apps. FEATURES • Secure SSH terminal sessions • Saved hosts with groups, favorites, tags, and search • Quick Connect for one-time connections • SFTP file browsing, uploads, and downloads • Create, rename, and remove remote files and folders • Reusable command snippets with customizable variables • Encrypted storage for private keys and passphrases • Host-key verification and changed-key warnings • Automatic reconnection for interrupted sessions • Optional end-to-end encrypted configuration sync • Encrypted backup and restore • Light and dark appearance options YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Luma does not require a Luma account or a paid cloud service. Sensitive credentials are encrypted on your device. Optional synchronization is end-to-end encrypted before your configuration leaves the device. Whether you maintain a home server, administer remote infrastructure, or need terminal access while away from your computer, Luma keeps your essential SSH tools close at hand. Luma is open-source software.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Luma SSH at 15.0 against HTTrail's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HTTrail versus Luma SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTrailLuma SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Moby Co., Ltd.OLIVER LIAM FLYNN

In-app purchases

None

HTTrail

No in-app purchases

None

Luma SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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