Bolt SSH vs SSH Speed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Bolt SSH
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Bolt SSH ā the SSH terminal made for your phone Everything you need to manage servers from your phone, without the friction. Bolt SSH keeps your hosts and keys organized, locks tight behind biometrics, and gets you reconnected fast when mobile networks drop. Works with Linux/Unix servers and Windows PowerShell (sshd) out of the box. Reconnect without the hassle ⢠Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar ⢠Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting ā no re-cd-ing ⢠Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first ⢠App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint ā locks the instant you background the app ⢠Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks ⢠Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management ⢠Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete ⢠Multiple keys ā import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support ⢠English & Chinese Free to download ā core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.
SSH Speed
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SSH Speed is a mobile SSH and SFTP client designed to make Linux server management fast and comfortable from your iPhone. Connect to remote servers, work in a full interactive terminal, manage files, and run frequently used commands without the complexity of desktop tools. KEY FEATURES ⢠Fast SSH connections with an interactive mobile terminal ⢠Manage and switch between multiple SSH sessions ⢠Copy the last command, last result, or complete session ⢠Preview long or multi-line text before pasting ⢠Browse, upload, download, rename, and manage files with SFTP ⢠Save custom command shortcuts for repeated tasks ⢠Organize saved servers in one clear interface ⢠Arabic and nine additional interface languages ⢠Credentials are stored securely on your device SSH Speed is built for developers, website owners, VPS users, system administrators, and anyone who manages Linux servers from a phone. A remote server and valid SSH credentials are required. SSH Speed does not provide or host servers.
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Verdict
Bolt SSH and SSH Speed are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 | Bolt SSH | SSH Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ęå é± | Abdulhalim Alhossini |
In-app purchases
Bolt SSH
No in-app purchases
SSH Speed
No in-app purchases









