# SSHHIP vs Heeler for herdr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heeler for herdr at none against SSHHIP's 1. SSHHIP's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4) and chart position (#30 vs #123). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SSHHIP against 5.0 for Heeler for herdr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSHHIP | Heeler for herdr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heeler-for-herdr/id6797263135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | #123 |
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) | [野 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646611356) |

## What reviewers say

### SSHHIP

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

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A focused terminal client for developers to connect to their remote machines and resume existing tmux or herdr sessions. It offers secure authentication, a CommandDial for quick commands, and image transfer capabilities, all with a local-first design.

**Highlights:** Connect to remote hosts via SSH, Attach to existing tmux/herdr sessions, CommandDial for saved commands and keys, Image transfer to host over SFTP, Secure authentication options, Local-first design with iCloud sync option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Heeler for herdr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heeler-for-herdr/id6797263135)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage and interact with coding agents running on your machines through a unified console. View live terminals, draft prompts locally, and send messages securely. Offers encrypted notifications and direct agent controls.

**Highlights:** Unified agent console, Live terminal rendering, Native prompt composer, Direct agent controls, Encrypted notifications, QR pairing

**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 Heeler for herdr free?

Heeler for herdr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SSHHIP or Heeler for herdr?

Heeler for herdr is rated higher. SSHHIP averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Heeler for herdr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SSHHIP or Heeler for herdr have ads?

Neither SSHHIP nor Heeler for herdr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SSHHIP or Heeler for herdr?

SSHHIP ships an update every 4 days, and Heeler for herdr every 4 days. Most recently, SSHHIP was updated on October 9, 2026 and Heeler for herdr on October 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SSHHIP or Heeler for herdr?

SSHHIP currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Heeler for herdr at #123. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*