Comparison

NexusSSH vs Kipass

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

Head to head
About

NexusSSH

Features
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NexusSSH is a secure SSH client and server monitor for iPhone and iPad. It helps you manage personal and professional servers with saved hosts, password and key-based SSH login, jump host chains, SFTP file browsing, and real-time system monitoring. Key features: • Secure SSH terminal access • Saved host profiles • Password and private key authentication • Multi-hop jump host support • SFTP file browser with upload and download progress • Server monitor dashboard for CPU, memory, disk, GPU, and system status • Last-known operating system display for offline hosts • Credentials stored locally using iOS secure storage NexusSSH is designed for developers, system administrators, homelab users, and technical users who need a clean mobile SSH and server monitoring workflow.

About

Kipass

A native, offline password manager that supports the open KeePass format. It offers robust security features, encrypted attachments, and multiple sync options without mandatory cloud storage or telemetry.

Highlights
  • Offline password management
  • KeePass (.kdbx) format support
  • Argon2id/AES-256 encryption
  • TOTP and FIDO2/YubiKey support
  • Breach checks and password health
  • Encrypted attachments with editing
  • Multiple sync options (Wi-Fi, SFTP, cloud)
Features
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Kipass is a native, offline password manager that speaks the open KeePass format (.kdbx). No account, no forced cloud, no telemetry: nothing leaves your device until you turn it on yourself. Everything included, no paid tier: • Argon2id / AES-256 / ChaCha20 / Twofish encryption, 2FA codes (TOTP), FIDO2/YubiKey hardware keys • Breach checks (HIBP), password health score, Watchtower security dashboard • Threshold sharing (Shamir) for recovery, duress code and self-destruct • Encrypted attachments: photo editing, watermarking, document scanning, EXIF/GPS scrubbing, PNG/JPEG/JPEG 2000 conversion • Advanced search and Smart Groups, 3-way merge, import from 15+ formats (1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper, LastPass…) • Wi-Fi/LAN, WebDAV, SFTP, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive/SharePoint sync — encrypted, always optional • Native autofill, browser extension, Apple Watch • 39 languages, on iPhone, iPad, Mac Same engine, same file, everywhere — open your existing vault or start a new one, and keep full control of your data.

Screenshots

NexusSSH4 screens
Kipass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kipass at fortnightly against NexusSSH's every 2 months. Kipass also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NexusSSH ships an update every 2 months, Kipass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NexusSSH versus Kipass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexusSSHKipass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亚根 张Kinevia

In-app purchases

None

NexusSSH

No in-app purchases

None

Kipass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NexusSSH free?
NexusSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kipass free?
Kipass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NexusSSH or Kipass have ads?
Neither NexusSSH nor Kipass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NexusSSH or Kipass?
NexusSSH ships an update every 2 months, and Kipass fortnightly. Most recently, NexusSSH was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kipass on October 28, 2026.

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