Comparison

Pockterm vs SSH Speed

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

Head to head
About

Pockterm

Features
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Pockterm is a native SSH and SFTP client built for iPhone. CONNECT - SSH into your servers with passwords or Ed25519/RSA keys - Trusted host-key verification warns you if a server's key ever changes - Multiple live sessions; minimize one and pick it back up from the tab bar MANAGE - Organize hosts into groups - Save reusable command snippets - Generate and store SSH keys in the iOS Keychain - Set up local and remote port forwards TRANSFER - Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP AI ASSISTANT (optional) - Ask an AI assistant about terminal output and get suggested commands - Bring your own API key: Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Hugging Face - Off by default; you're told which provider receives data before anything is sent PRIVACY - No account, no Pockterm servers, no tracking or analytics - Credentials and keys live in the iOS Keychain - Your connection data stays on your device

About

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.

Screenshots

Pockterm4 screens
SSH Speed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SSH Speed at every 5 days against Pockterm's every 10 days. SSH Speed also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pockterm ships an update every 10 days, SSH Speed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Pockterm versus SSH Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocktermSSH Speed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HancockAbdulhalim Alhossini

In-app purchases

None

Pockterm

No in-app purchases

None

SSH Speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pockterm free?
Pockterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSH Speed free?
SSH Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pockterm or SSH Speed have ads?
Neither Pockterm nor SSH Speed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pockterm or SSH Speed?
Pockterm ships an update every 10 days, and SSH Speed every 5 days. Most recently, Pockterm was updated on October 2, 2026 and SSH Speed on October 7, 2026.

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