Comparison

SSH App vs ServerPanel

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

Head to head
About

SSH App

This open-source application provides a straightforward way to connect to SSH servers. It includes support for `tmux -CC` for enhanced terminal session management.

Highlights
  • Open source
  • SSH client
  • tmux -CC support
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple open source SSH app. It supports `tmux -CC`.

About

ServerPanel

Monitor Linux servers from your iPhone or iPad with live CPU, memory, and disk activity. Includes a full SSH terminal with session management and command snippets. Offers premium features like SFTP and port forwarding.

Highlights
  • Live server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Full SSH terminal with gestures
  • Command snippets and presets
  • Password or private key authentication
  • SFTP file browser
  • Port forwarding (SSH tunnels)
  • Threshold alerts
Features
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Keep an eye on every Linux server you run — right from your iPhone or iPad, with no agent to install. ServerPanel connects over plain SSH and turns raw command output into clear, glanceable dashboards. Add a server with its host and credentials, and within seconds you'll see live CPU, memory, disk, and network activity — no software to deploy on the server itself. MONITORING, VISUALIZED • Overall and per-core CPU usage • Memory and swap usage • System load average (1/5/15 min) and uptime • Real-time network throughput and cumulative traffic • Disk capacity per partition, live I/O • Top processes by CPU and memory • Read-only Docker container list with live stats • Live Activity and Dynamic Island that appear automatically while a session is active A FULL SSH TERMINAL, INCLUDED FREE • Interactive SSH terminal with real terminal emulation, gestures, and an on-screen key row built for iOS • Session keep-alive with one-tap reconnect • Save snippets — your own commands plus handy presets — and run them with a tap SECURE BY DESIGN • Password or private key authentication (PEM/OpenSSH, including passphrase-protected keys) • Credentials stay in the iOS Keychain — never sent anywhere but your server • Organize your servers into groups FREE TO START Monitor and connect to up to 3 servers, use the full SSH terminal, and save up to 8 snippets — at no cost. PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock: • Unlimited servers • SFTP file browser — browse, upload, and download files • Local and remote port forwarding (SSH tunnels) • Login scripts — automate expect/send steps when you connect • Unlimited snippets and the full preset library • End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync across your devices • Threshold alerts for CPU, memory, and disk, with background checks SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ServerPanel Premium unlocks unlimited servers, the SFTP browser, port forwarding, login scripts, unlimited snippets, iCloud sync, and threshold alerts. Three plans are available: • Monthly — auto-renewing subscription, billed every month • Yearly — auto-renewing subscription, billed every year • Lifetime — a one-time purchase, no recurring charges Monthly and Yearly plans automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. The Lifetime plan is a single payment with no renewal or recurring charge. Privacy Policy: https://www.mzjpg.com/policy/serverpanel Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUPPORT Questions, feature requests, or something not working right? Email us at support@mzjpg.com — we read every message. ServerPanel is built for developers, indie hosts, and small teams who'd rather glance at a dashboard than SSH in just to run `top`. If ServerPanel is helping you keep your servers in check, please take a moment to leave a review — it genuinely helps us keep building.

Screenshots

SSH App4 screens
ServerPanel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ServerPanel at 5.0 against SSH App's 4.0. SSH App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerPanel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH App ships an update weekly, ServerPanel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SSH App versus ServerPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH AppServerPanel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperClarified Labs, Inc.Dajiale

Customer experience

SSH App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

ServerPanel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SSH App

No in-app purchases

None

ServerPanel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH App free?
SSH App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServerPanel free?
ServerPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSH App or ServerPanel?
ServerPanel is rated higher. SSH App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ServerPanel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SSH App or ServerPanel have ads?
Neither SSH App nor ServerPanel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH App or ServerPanel?
SSH App ships an update weekly, and ServerPanel every 3 weeks. Most recently, SSH App was updated on September 18, 2026 and ServerPanel on October 1, 2026.

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