AppRelay Remote vs SSH Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
AppRelay Remote
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Stop walking back to your desk to kick off a build. Ship from the couch. AppRelay Remote is the mobile companion to AppRelay Server for desktop ā a remote control that commands your Mac or PC to build, run, test, and ship your app projects. The Mac does the work; your phone drives it. Pair once over your local Wi-Fi and your whole AppRelay workspace comes with you: every project, every lane, every release channel, right on your iPhone or iPad. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Trigger builds, runs, and test suites on your Mac with a tap ⢠Cut a release ā ship a lane to its distribution channel without touching your desk ⢠Watch live, streaming log output as each build runs, with a Stop button when you need it ⢠Browse every project as a card: toolchain, lanes, version, and source-control status at a glance ⢠Edit the full project configuration ā general settings, lanes, servers, toolchains, test suites ā and save it back to your Mac ⢠Bump or set version and build numbers ⢠Edit .env / dotenv files on disk, remotely ⢠Manage your Mac's AppRelay license: activate a key, check status, or move the seat BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD On iPhone you get a fast, single-column flow. On iPad you get the same two-column sidebar-and-detail layout as the Mac app ā it even re-skins live when you change the desktop theme. SECURE BY DESIGN ⢠Discovers Macs on your network automatically over Bonjour ⢠Pair with a one-time token shown on your Mac ā each device gets its own credential ⢠All traffic runs over TLS, pinned to your Mac on first connection ⢠Your Mac stays in control: block or disconnect any device at any time ⢠Secrets never leave your Mac ā the phone sees credential labels only, never their values REQUIRES THE MAC APP AppRelay Remote needs AppRelay for macOS running on the same network. Get it at apprelay.io/download. Free to pair; Pro features are managed on the Mac. AppRelay Remote needs the desktop app, which is **not** on the Mac App Store ā it ships directly from the website (Sparkle-updated, notarized DMG). **Download:** https://apprelay.io/download **Requirement:** macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. **Enable the server:** open AppRelay ā **Relay Monitor** ā **Start**. This starts a local HTTPS server, advertises it over Bonjour (`_apprelay._tcp`), and shows the address + a pairing token. **Pair:** on the same Wi-Fi, open AppRelay Remote, pick the Mac under "Discovered Macs" (or enter host/port manually), and enter the pairing token. **Security:** self-signed TLS pinned trust-on-first-use; each device gets its own token; the Mac can block/disconnect any device from Relay Monitor.
SSH Navigator
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SSH Navigator is a fast, native, and privacy-focused SSH terminal and SFTP client designed specifically for macOS and iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and run remote commands with speed and security. KEY FEATURES: ⢠Interactive SSH Terminal: Full xterm-256color support, ANSI styling, UTF-8 unicode support, and smooth rendering for interactive CLI tools like htop, vim, tmux, and nano. ⢠Fast SFTP File Browser: Browse remote directories, upload and download files, rename, create folders, and edit configuration files on remote servers with syntax highlighting. ⢠Hardware Keychain Security: All passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted locally using the Apple OS Keychain and Secure Enclave. Zero plaintext storage. ⢠Direct & Private: Direct peer-to-peer SSH connections to your servers on port 22 or custom ports. No middleman servers, no tracking, no telemetry, and no third-party cloud relays. ⢠Server Profile Manager: Organize your servers with custom labels, ports, usernames, and authentication preferences. ⢠Quick Terminal Controls: On-screen quick keys for Ctrl+C interrupt, Quit (q), Clear, Tab, Esc, and arrow navigation. ⢠Dark & Light Modes: Fully adaptive modern interface with Dark, Light, and System appearance modes. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who require a fast, reliable, and secure remote management tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SSH Navigator at 17.0 against AppRelay Remote's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AppRelay Remote | SSH Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wrights Creative Services, L.L.C. | Sukhpal GiLL |
In-app purchases
AppRelay Remote
No in-app purchases
SSH Navigator
No in-app purchases
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