Comparison

Octrix vs Luma SSH

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

Head to head
About

Octrix

Features
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Octrix lets you securely access the AI coding agents running on your own Mac from your iPhone. Install Octrix Host on your Mac, sign in with the same Octrix account, and continue conversations and tasks while your Mac stays in the background. With Octrix, you can: β€’ Connect to an authorized Mac through Octrix Cloud β€’ View and continue AI conversations from your iPhone β€’ Work with supported AI coding agents β€’ Manage individual chats and multi-agent collaboration groups β€’ Use voice input to draft messages β€’ Review task status and outputs remotely Your Mac remains the process owner and does not need an inbound public port. Octrix requires a Mac running Octrix Host and a supported AI CLI.

About

Luma SSH

Features
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Luma is a lightweight SSH and SFTP client designed for managing remote systems from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to servers through a responsive mobile terminal, organize frequently used hosts, securely manage credentials, and transfer files without switching between multiple apps. FEATURES β€’ Secure SSH terminal sessions β€’ Saved hosts with groups, favorites, tags, and search β€’ Quick Connect for one-time connections β€’ SFTP file browsing, uploads, and downloads β€’ Create, rename, and remove remote files and folders β€’ Reusable command snippets with customizable variables β€’ Encrypted storage for private keys and passphrases β€’ Host-key verification and changed-key warnings β€’ Automatic reconnection for interrupted sessions β€’ Optional end-to-end encrypted configuration sync β€’ Encrypted backup and restore β€’ Light and dark appearance options YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Luma does not require a Luma account or a paid cloud service. Sensitive credentials are encrypted on your device. Optional synchronization is end-to-end encrypted before your configuration leaves the device. Whether you maintain a home server, administer remote infrastructure, or need terminal access while away from your computer, Luma keeps your essential SSH tools close at hand. Luma is open-source software.

Screenshots

Octrix4 screens
Luma SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luma SSH at Free against Octrix's $24.99. Luma SSH also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Luma SSH is free to download; Octrix costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Octrix versus Luma SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctrixLuma SSH
Price$24.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperθΏͺ远 ηŽ‹OLIVER LIAM FLYNN

In-app purchases

None

Octrix

No in-app purchases

None

Luma SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Octrix free?
Octrix costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luma SSH free?
Luma SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Octrix or Luma SSH have ads?
Neither Octrix nor Luma SSH shows ads.

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