Comparison

SSHome vs zcode connect

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

Head to head
About

SSHome

Features
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SSHome is a modern SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your servers, Raspberry Pi, or homelab and get a real terminal β€” full-screen apps like vim and top, 256-color output, and snippet shortcuts included. Terminal - Full VT/ANSI terminal (SwiftTerm) with alt-screen, colors, live resize - Multi-session tabs β€” switch between servers with one tap - Snippet bar injects your frequent commands in one tap Files (SFTP) - Browse, create, rename, and delete remote files and folders - Uploads/downloads with real progress and speed, pipelined in the background - Downloads appear right in the Files app Security - Passwords live in the system Keychain; private keys never leave your device - Ed25519 and ECDSA P-256/384/521 keys; import OpenSSH-format keys (including passphrase-protected) or generate new ones on device - Trust-on-first-use fingerprint confirmation; changed fingerprints are blocked cold to stop man-in-the-middle attacks And more - Local port forwarding: map remote databases or dashboards to a local port - English and Simplified Chinese UI; no account, no data collection

About

zcode connect

Features
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Keep your desktop development tasks within reach on iPhone and iPad. zcode connect is an independently developed companion for the ZCode desktop application. It is not an official ZCode app. A compatible desktop installation running on your own computer is required. The current app interface is primarily in Simplified Chinese. FOLLOW YOUR WORK Browse workspaces and tasks. Read conversations, tool activity, and file changes. CONTINUE A CONVERSATION Send follow-up messages, create tasks, and respond to supported approval requests. Models and service accounts are configured on your computer; any associated charges are handled by those services. CHOOSE HOW TO CONNECT Use ZCode's built-in connection service and follow the in-app instructions to scan or paste your computer's connection link. No self-hosted relay server is required for this route. For your own server, export the included developer kit and adapt it to your environment with your AI agent. TRY THE INTERFACE An offline demo is available before pairing. Its sample data does not connect to your computer. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. Your computer must stay awake, online, and running compatible desktop software. Available features depend on its version and configuration. Completion alerts require timely receipt of task events and are not guaranteed when the app is suspended or closed. No advertising or cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

SSHome4 screens
zcode connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SSHome at 18.0 against zcode connect's 26.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SSHome versus zcode connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSHomezcode connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer恩哲 唐Foshan Zifuhuan Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SSHome

No in-app purchases

None

zcode connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSHome free?
SSHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zcode connect free?
zcode connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSHome or zcode connect have ads?
Neither SSHome nor zcode connect shows ads.

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