# Shellby vs SSH Client

Shellby and SSH Client are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Shellby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SSH Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shellby | SSH Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [荟 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859998670) | [Nguyen Nam Giang](https://appshunter.io/developer/583763906) |

## What reviewers say

### Shellby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellby-ssh-client-and-terminal/id6786177565)

A native SSH client for Apple devices that offers SFTP, tunnels, and server monitoring. It features an AI assistant to translate plain language tasks into commands and Mosh-compatible transport for resilient sessions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered command generation, Mosh-compatible sessions, SFTP file transfer, Port forwarding and tunnels, Server monitoring (CPU, memory), On-screen key bar

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### SSH Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-remote-terminal/id6799573548)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSH Client Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| SSH Client Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| SSH Client Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shellby free?

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

### Is SSH Client free?

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

### Do Shellby or SSH Client have ads?

Neither Shellby nor SSH Client shows ads.

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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.*