Comparison

Whip Herd vs OrbitSSH

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

Head to head
About

Whip Herd

Access your remote development environment from your mobile device. Connect via SSH, manage files, and interact with your servers and coding agents on the go.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH connections
  • Full interactive terminal
  • Remote file browser
  • Herdr workspace overview
  • Access to terminal-based tools
  • Mobile-optimized dark interface
Features
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Your agents stay on your computer. You stay in control. Whip is a Herdr and SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your home computer or server over SSH, follow your coding agents, and give them the next instruction wherever you are. SUPERVISE YOUR AGENTS See the agents across your connected hosts and Herdr spaces in one attention queue. Follow Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode conversations, check their progress, and return to the sessions that need you. CHAT FROM YOUR PHONE Read agent responses in native Chat View. Write your next instruction with the message composer, dictate text, or attach images. Expand tool results and code changes without working through a tiny terminal transcript. KEEP YOUR TERMINAL CLOSE Open interactive SSH terminals with mobile keyboard controls and independent shell tabs. Plain SSH hosts work without Herdr, too. REVIEW REMOTE WORK Browse files over SFTP, inspect Git changes and diffs, and open remote files. Use the built-in browser for websites and development previews reached through your SSH connection. CONNECT TO YOUR OWN MACHINES Manage saved SSH hosts and keys, pair supported hosts by QR code, and use the connections you already trust. Whip connects to your machines; the coding agents run there, not on your phone. No extra Whip server is required on a Herdr host. Core SSH, SFTP, terminal, and Herdr workflows are free. The optional Rancher in-app purchase adds appearance options such as glass, custom backgrounds, and full-screen layouts. Your computer or server must be reachable over SSH. Herdr is required for the integrated agent and workspace features; ordinary SSH and SFTP connections do not require it. Agent software and any model-provider accounts are configured on your remote machine. Whip is an independent app and is not developed, maintained, or endorsed by the Herdr project or the supported agent providers.

About

OrbitSSH

Features
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OrbitSSH is a modern SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Connect directly to the servers you manage and work from a focused mobile terminal. TERMINAL WORKFLOW • Open SSH sessions in tabs or Split View • Use tmux sessions and terminal tools built for touch • Save server groups, startup directories, commands, and snippets FILES AND SERVER INSIGHT • Browse and manage remote files over SFTP • Monitor server metrics and view containers • Keep several servers organized in one place PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Connections go directly from your device to your servers • Passwords and private keys stay in the iOS Keychain • Host-key changes are detected and shown to you • Optional Face ID app lock protects saved servers • Voice input and smart formatting use on-device Apple features OrbitSSH has no account, no ads, and no tracking. Use it with your compatible SSH servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Whip Herd4 screens
OrbitSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Whip Herd at 16.4 against OrbitSSH's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Whip Herd sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and OrbitSSH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Whip Herd versus OrbitSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhip HerdOrbitSSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKANGCHENG CHENDaniel Dobrowolski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Whip Herd

One-time2
  • Support Whip$5.00
  • Whip Rancher — Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

OrbitSSH

Subscriptions1
  • OrbitSSH Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • OrbitSSH Pro Lifetime$499.99

Questions

Is Whip Herd free?
Whip Herd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrbitSSH free?
OrbitSSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whip Herd or OrbitSSH have ads?
Neither Whip Herd nor OrbitSSH shows ads.

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