AnyPane vs BB Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
AnyPane
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Keep each remote task organized without switching apps. AnyPane brings SSH terminals and VNC desktops into multiple workspaces on iPhone, iPad and Mac. ORGANIZE YOUR WORK Create multiple workspaces, each with up to four SSH/VNC panes. Combine terminals and desktops, adjust splits and rearrange panes on iPad and Mac. On iPhone, switch between panes with tabs. SSH terminals belong to each workspace; VNC sessions are shared across workspaces. CONNECT WITH SSH Use password authentication or an OpenSSH Ed25519 private key. Verify the server fingerprint on first connection. Reach a target through one SSH jump host and create local port forwards that listen only on your device's loopback address. KEEP A DESKTOP NEARBY Connect to a VNC desktop directly or through SSH. Direct VNC is not encrypted and TLS is not supported; prefer VNC over SSH. LOCAL CONFIGURATION Save connection settings on your device, with passwords, private keys and passphrases stored separately in the system Keychain. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS Requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or macOS 15 and authorized access to a compatible SSH or VNC server, with your own server credentials. AnyPane does not provide servers or service accounts. RSA keys, keyboard-interactive/OTP, SSH Agent, multi-hop jump chains, SFTP, RDP, SOCKS and remote forwarding are not supported. Reconnection is manual. Background connections on iPhone and iPad are not guaranteed. Closing a pane does not disconnect a session.
BB Run
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BB Run keeps your whole dev workflow one click away ā right in the menu bar. Start a build, stop a run, or jump back to any open Xcode workspace without switching apps. BB Run quietly records every run and turns them into trends you can actually use. WHAT YOU GET ⢠Menu-bar control ā run, stop and bring to front any open Xcode workspace ⢠Pick the destination (simulator or your Mac) before you launch ⢠Automatic run history ā every launch logged with time and result ⢠Trends & charts ā daily / weekly / monthly run counts, durations and a project leaderboard ⢠Projects pane ā pin, hide and reorder; last run at a glance ⢠BB Run for iPhone ā projects and trends in your pocket, synced over iCloud ⢠10 languages, light & dark themes PRIVACY FIRST No analytics, no tracking, no servers. Your history lives on your Mac and in your own iCloud. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription, no in-app purchases. Buy once ā works on Mac and iPhone.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnyPane at none against BB Run's 1. BB Run's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BB Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnyPane asks for nothing beyond the download.
AnyPane ships an update every 2 months, BB Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnyPane | BB Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | You Lu | 彬 ęÆ |
In-app purchases
AnyPane
No in-app purchases
BB Run
- Lifetime Unlock$1.99









