Comparison

CacheDeck vs SSH Terminal & SFTP

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

Head to head
About

CacheDeck

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Manage your Redis, Valkey and KeyDB servers from your iPhone, without putting production at risk. CacheDeck is built for developers, DevOps and SRE on call. Connect over TLS, through an SSH tunnel or bastion, and against Cluster or Sentinel. Inspect keys, run commands and fix problems in seconds, while production credentials never touch someone else's server. WHY CACHEDECK • Trust-first. Your credentials stay on your device and never leave it. There is no backend, no proxy, no traffic relay. Your connection goes straight from your phone to your server. • Safety on each command. CacheDeck reads the command name and arguments before it sends anything. Destructive operations (FLUSHALL, FLUSHDB, CONFIG SET, mass DEL and more) need a type-to-confirm step that shows the exact target. Costly operations carry a warning. Set a connection to read-only and unlock writes when you mean to. • Built for mobile networks. Reconnect with backoff, path-aware monitoring of Wi-Fi and cellular handoffs, and specific errors in place of an endless spinner. • A production badge marks each risky action, so you know which server you are about to touch. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Connect over TLS, an SSH tunnel or a bastion host, with a Face ID app lock. • Inspect a self-signed or custom-CA certificate fingerprint and accept it per connection. • Browse the keyspace with SCAN, in a list or a namespace tree, and skip KEYS * for iteration. • Read and edit String, Hash, List, Set, Sorted Set and Streams, with TTL, type and size in view. • Run a command in the Workbench. CacheDeck classifies the input before it runs. • Watch live Pub/Sub channels and inspect Streams with consumer groups. • Work with Cluster and Sentinel: slots, masters, replicas and topology health. • Explore Redis Stack: JSON documents, search indexes and time series. • Analyze server state: memory breakdown, slow log and tips you can act on, plus full INFO diagnostics. PRIVACY • Local-first. Your hosts, passwords and ACL users stay on your device, in the iOS Keychain. • No secrets in logs. CacheDeck keeps passwords, hostnames, key names and values out of its logs. • Crash & error reporting is on by default and can be turned off in Settings. Reports are scrubbed and never include key names, values, hostnames or credentials. • No tracking, no IDFA and no advertising identifiers. CacheDeck is foreground-first. It fits hands-on inspection and operations rather than always-on background monitoring. FREE VS PRO CacheDeck is free to try, with a real, usable free tier, not a locked demo. • Free: connect over TLS, SSH tunnel or bastion, and to Cluster or Sentinel; browse the keyspace with SCAN (list or tree); inspect values of every type with TTL, type and size; run read-only and diagnostic commands; and read full INFO. • Pro unlocks operating: write and DDL commands, destructive actions, the Workbench command runner, value editing, export and multiple saved connections. "CacheDeck Pro" is a one-time unlock. No subscription, no ads, no account required. CacheDeck is tested with Redis® Community Edition 8, Valkey™ and KeyDB over RESP2/RESP3. Redis is a registered trademark of Redis Ltd. CacheDeck is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Redis Ltd. Valkey is a trademark of LF Projects, LLC. KeyDB is a trademark of its respective owner. CacheDeck is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LF Projects, LLC or the KeyDB project.

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SSH Terminal & SFTP

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ChatSSH is a private local LLM command planner and SSH client. Describe the task you want to complete, get a structured command plan generated on your device, review the exact commands, then run them in Terminal. PRIVATE LOCAL AI FOR SSH The AI planner works with an on-device language model. Your request and generated command plan remain on your device instead of being sent to a cloud AI service. A compact profile supplies the connected host's operating system, architecture, shell, and working directory so syntax can fit the server. Passwords, private keys, and terminal history are never added to the request. Ask for a plain-language outcome such as checking storage, finding a process, inspecting a service, reading logs, or preparing a careful sequence of shell commands. ChatSSH turns the request into a compact plan with the exact command first and a short explanation below it. The model is a planner, not an automatic operator: every proposal is visible for review before it is run. CHOOSE YOUR LOCAL MODEL Gemma 4 E2B is the faster default model for everyday SSH command planning. Gemma 4 E4B is an optional higher-capability download in Local Models. Choose an installed default in Settings, or select another installed model for an individual AI workspace. REVIEW BEFORE EXECUTION Read the complete command and its explanation, then run one command or the full plan. Commands that may change data, require elevated permissions, or have a critical effect are labeled. Review is the default. Auto-Run is optional and requires an explicit warning because shell commands can be destructive. Starting a proposed command immediately moves the workflow to Terminal; standard output, errors, and exit results remain in Terminal rather than in AI Chat. AN SSH WORKSPACE, NOT JUST A CHAT Create a host with its name, hostname, port, and user name, then open one focused workspace for that computer. Credentials, connection settings, and trusted fingerprints stay on your device. A new or changed host key is surfaced for review. Use Terminal for direct shell work, practical keys, output, and errors. Use Files to inspect remote directories, show hidden items, navigate folders, and download files you choose. One live workspace keeps Terminal, Files, and the draggable Local AI panel together without reconnecting or leaving the selected host. MAKE THE PLANNER YOURS Choose from five app styles, select the in-app language, set terminal text size, choose command execution behavior, and edit the planner system prompt. Settings also provides local-model management, reset-to-defaults, and purchase restoration. FREE USE AND UNLIMITED LOCAL AI Terminal access, saved hosts, credentials, and remote files are available without a subscription. Free local AI planning returns each local calendar day, and only a delivered plan uses that day's allowance. Cancellation or failure does not consume it. ChatSSH Unlimited unlocks unlimited private, on-device command planning with the monthly subscription. The localized product name, duration, and price are shown before purchase. ChatSSH is for people who understand the computers they connect to and review commands before execution. It does not guarantee that a generated command is safe, correct, or appropriate for every system. Check the proposed command, its risk label, and its expected effect before running it, and keep reliable backups where changes matter. SUBSCRIPTIONS: - A monthly subscription unlocks unlimited private, on-device command planning. - The subscription automatically renews every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - You can manage or cancel the subscription in your App Store account settings. - Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yumcut.com/mobile/privacy

Screenshots

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SSH Terminal & SFTP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CacheDeck at every 2 days against SSH Terminal & SFTP's weekly. CacheDeck also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. CacheDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSH Terminal & SFTP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CacheDeck ships an update every 2 days, SSH Terminal & SFTP weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CacheDeck versus SSH Terminal & SFTP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCacheDeckSSH Terminal & SFTP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir ChemerisIhar Shaduryn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CacheDeck

One-time1
  • CacheDeck Pro$19.99
1 purchases

SSH Terminal & SFTP

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$2.991 Month

Questions

Is CacheDeck free?
CacheDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSH Terminal & SFTP free?
SSH Terminal & SFTP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CacheDeck or SSH Terminal & SFTP have ads?
Neither CacheDeck nor SSH Terminal & SFTP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CacheDeck or SSH Terminal & SFTP?
CacheDeck ships an update every 2 days, and SSH Terminal & SFTP weekly. Most recently, CacheDeck was updated on September 25, 2026 and SSH Terminal & SFTP on September 22, 2026.

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