Comparison

XFiles Pro vs SSHBorg

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

Head to head
About

XFiles Pro

Manage local and remote files with a dual-pane interface. Connect to various cloud services, network shares, and media servers. Preview files and browse archives without leaving the app.

Highlights
  • Dual-pane file management
  • Connect to FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, S3
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • Media server support (Jellyfin, Emby)
  • In-app file preview
  • Browse archives as folders
Features
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Your files, wherever they live. XFiles is a local-first file manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse local folders and remote storage in one fast, expandable tree, or work side by side in dual-pane mode. CONNECT EVERYWHERE • FTP and encrypted FTPS • SFTP with an interactive SSH Terminal • WebDAV and Nextcloud • SMB and NAS shares • S3-compatible object storage • HTTP directory indexes • Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive • Jellyfin and Emby media servers A LOCATION IN FILES • Save to Files from Safari, Mail, Notes and other apps • Destinations include On My Device and writable remotes • In Files, pick XFiles, then On My Device or a writable remote WORK WITH FILES • Copy, move, rename and delete • Search names under the current folder tree • Resolve transfer conflicts with clear choices PREVIEW IN PLACE Open images, video, audio, text and PDF without leaving XFiles. ARCHIVES AS FOLDERS Browse ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, GZ, BZ2 and XZ archives, then copy out only the files you need. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Connection details remain on your device. XFiles connects directly to services you choose. The free tier includes three saved network locations of any supported protocol. XFiles Pro unlocks unlimited network locations and the interactive SSH Terminal for SFTP servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SSHBorg

Features
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SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Manage your servers securely with key authentication, encrypted storage, and Face ID or Touch ID lock. FEATURES • Full SSH Terminal — Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions. • SFTP File Manager — Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files and folders on your servers. • SSH Key Auth — Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device, or import your own. No passwords needed. • Jump Host Support — Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding. • Port Forwarding — Reach services that are only visible from the server, with local (-L) forwards. • Extra Key Bar — Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows and function keys above the keyboard, with layouts you can build yourself. • App Lock — Protect access to your servers with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Configurable timeout. • Backup — Export and import your hosts, groups and settings as a single file. Passwords and keys are never included. • Multilingual — Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. • Dark & Light Theme — Follows the system theme or lets you choose. • Multiple Sessions — Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open at once and switch between them instantly. GOOD TO KNOW iOS closes network connections while an app is in the background. When you come back, SSHBorg reconnects your sessions automatically. PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device — your credentials, your keys, your connections. • No ads • No tracking • No cloud • Open source — GPL v3 • No tracking or advertising SDKs • Keys and passwords can be encrypted with the device's secure hardware sshborg.com

Screenshots

XFiles Pro4 screens
SSHBorg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSHBorg at none against XFiles Pro's 3. SSHBorg also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XFiles Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SSHBorg asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
XFiles Pro versus SSHBorg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXFiles ProSSHBorg
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宣飞 刘Serena Traversi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XFiles Pro

Subscriptions2
  • XFiles Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • XFiles Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • XFiles Pro Lifetime Unlock$29.99
None

SSHBorg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XFiles Pro free?
XFiles Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSHBorg free?
SSHBorg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XFiles Pro or SSHBorg have ads?
Neither XFiles Pro nor SSHBorg shows ads.

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