Comparison

SSH Navigator vs KoKo

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

Head to head
About

SSH Navigator

Features
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SSH Navigator is a fast, native, and privacy-focused SSH terminal and SFTP client designed specifically for macOS and iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and run remote commands with speed and security. KEY FEATURES: • Interactive SSH Terminal: Full xterm-256color support, ANSI styling, UTF-8 unicode support, and smooth rendering for interactive CLI tools like htop, vim, tmux, and nano. • Fast SFTP File Browser: Browse remote directories, upload and download files, rename, create folders, and edit configuration files on remote servers with syntax highlighting. • Hardware Keychain Security: All passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted locally using the Apple OS Keychain and Secure Enclave. Zero plaintext storage. • Direct & Private: Direct peer-to-peer SSH connections to your servers on port 22 or custom ports. No middleman servers, no tracking, no telemetry, and no third-party cloud relays. • Server Profile Manager: Organize your servers with custom labels, ports, usernames, and authentication preferences. • Quick Terminal Controls: On-screen quick keys for Ctrl+C interrupt, Quit (q), Clear, Tab, Esc, and arrow navigation. • Dark & Light Modes: Fully adaptive modern interface with Dark, Light, and System appearance modes. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who require a fast, reliable, and secure remote management tool.

About

KoKo

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KoKo is a mobile SSH terminal for developers who need to manage AI coding agents on their own Linux servers from iPhone. Supported agents (on your server) • Cursor — agent persist attach / resume • Claude Code — GNU screen sessions • Codex CLI — GNU screen sessions • Gemini CLI — GNU screen sessions Features • Real SSH PTY terminal (colors, cursor, menus, y/n prompts) • Persistent remote sessions (Cursor agent persist; Claude/Codex/Gemini via named GNU screen) • Optional one-tap agent CLI install on the server (with consent) • Generate Ed25519 / ECDSA / RSA keys in-app; private keys stay in Keychain • Host key TOFU confirmation • Shortcut bar: Esc, Tab, Ctrl+J, arrows, Shift+Tab • Local scrollback per session • Agent login assistance (browser OAuth / device codes where applicable) Requirements: your own SSH-accessible Linux server. Agent CLIs run on the server. KoKo does not host user accounts or provide a cloud relay.

Screenshots

SSH Navigator3 screens
KoKo4 screens

Verdict

The call

SSH Navigator and KoKo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — 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

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SSH Navigator versus KoKo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH NavigatorKoKo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSukhpal GiLL结 刘

In-app purchases

None

SSH Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

KoKo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Navigator free?
SSH Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KoKo free?
KoKo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSH Navigator or KoKo have ads?
Neither SSH Navigator nor KoKo shows ads.

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