SSH Speed vs DualMac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
DualMac
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DualMac is a VNC remote desktop for iPad and iPhone that shows and controls the Mac you own. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no account. NOTHING TO INSTALL ON THE MAC ⢠Connects straight to macOS Screen Sharing, the remote desktop built into every Mac. Standard VNC (RFB) with Mac authentication. No Companion needed for VNC. ⢠Works on your local network, through your own Tailscale network when away, or over an SSH tunnel with keys. DualMac never exposes VNC to the public Internet and never routes your screen through a relay. ⢠Ideal for a headless Mac mini, a studio Mac or a build machine you check from the couch. TWO MACS, SIDE BY SIDE ⢠Open both Macs at once; one tap switches the keyboard target. ⢠Observe or control, per session. BUILT FOR IPAD ⢠Direct touch, pointer, hardware keyboard, trackpad and Apple Pencil. ⢠Mac shortcuts and Mission Control in one tap, configurable toolbar. ⢠Multi-display switching, adaptive quality, on-device dictation. ⢠Clipboard sharing, Face ID lock, hidden previews in the App Switcher. ⢠Shortcuts, URL schemes, Stage Manager windows, optional iCloud sync of your library (off by default). COMPANION FOR MORE Install DualMac Companion on the Mac, available from dualmac.app, to add: ⢠Enhanced H.264 streaming ⢠File transfer with pause and resume, rich clipboard ⢠Wake the Mac through your other Mac, privacy curtain, lock and sleep ⢠Remote display selection FOLLOW YOUR CODING AGENTS DualMac also includes an Agents workspace for the Codex and Claude Code command-line tools already installed and signed in on your Mac. ⢠See each session's state, latest message and a recent terminal excerpt. ⢠Sessions are started and answered on the Mac; this version shows them read-only on iPad and iPhone. ⢠Open the Mac screen when direct intervention is needed. Agents and Enhanced require DualMac Companion plus Tailscale on both devices. Agent sharing is a Mac-side permission, off by default. PRIVACY DualMac has no account, no advertising and no developer-operated cloud backend. Your Macs' names and addresses, screens, files, clipboard and agent content never reach the developer. Credentials stay in Keychain. Screen, clipboard and file traffic goes directly between your devices. Agent commands run through your own CLI and provider account; that CLI may send prompts, paths, code or file context and tool output to OpenAI or Anthropic under your provider settings. DualMac does not include or sell AI access and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic, OpenAI or Apple. REQUIREMENTS ⢠iPad with iPadOS 17.6 or later, or iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later ⢠A Mac you own or are authorized to control, with Screen Sharing enabled ⢠For Enhanced and Agents: DualMac Companion, Tailscale on both devices, and the required macOS privacy permissions ⢠For Agents: a compatible CLI already installed and authenticated on your Mac
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SSH Speed at 13.0 against DualMac's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SSH Speed ships an update every 5 days, DualMac every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSH Speed | DualMac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdulhalim Alhossini | MARIUS LABS |
In-app purchases
SSH Speed
No in-app purchases
DualMac
No in-app purchases









