# SSHHIP vs HerdrChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SSHHIP at 83% against HerdrChat's 0%. SSHHIP also leads on chart position (#108 vs unranked). HerdrChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

SSHHIP ships an update every 5 days, HerdrChat every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSHHIP | HerdrChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) | [AHMET MERT COBANOGLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785027583) |

## What reviewers say

### SSHHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #144 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A terminal client for developers to connect to their remote machines and manage SSH, Mosh, and Tmux sessions. Offers secure authentication, command snippets, and image transfer capabilities. Designed for efficient remote work on iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Connect to Mac, workstation, or homelab hosts, Automatic, direct SSH, or Mosh connection options, Secure authentication with OpenSSH keys or Secure Enclave, Attach to existing tmux or herdr sessions, CommandDial for saved snippets and multiplexer actions, Send images to host over SFTP, Optional iCloud sync for saved hosts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSHHIP Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


### HerdrChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herdrchat/id6791874615)

Manage your coding agents remotely. Monitor conversations, respond to prompts, and send commands from your phone. Supports attaching images and offers a built-in demo for exploration.

**Highlights:** Monitor agent progress, Respond to prompts, Send slash commands, Attach images to messages, SSH connection with key/password, Push notifications for agent status

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSHHIP free?

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

### Is HerdrChat free?

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

### Do SSHHIP or HerdrChat have ads?

Neither SSHHIP nor HerdrChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SSHHIP or HerdrChat?

SSHHIP ships an update every 5 days, and HerdrChat every 4 days. Most recently, SSHHIP was updated on November 13, 2026 and HerdrChat on November 13, 2026.

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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.*