Comparison

AnyPane vs BB Run

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

Head to head
About

AnyPane

Features
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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.

About

BB Run

Features
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BB Run keeps your whole dev workflow one click away — 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 — run, stop and bring to front any open Xcode workspace • Pick the destination (simulator or your Mac) before you launch • Automatic run history — every launch logged with time and result • Trends & charts — daily / weekly / monthly run counts, durations and a project leaderboard • Projects pane — pin, hide and reorder; last run at a glance • BB Run for iPhone — 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 — works on Mac and iPhone.

Screenshots

AnyPane3 screens
BB Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BB Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnyPane asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
AnyPane versus BB Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyPaneBB Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYou Lu彬 景

In-app purchases

None

AnyPane

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BB Run

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is AnyPane free?
AnyPane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BB Run free?
BB Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnyPane or BB Run have ads?
Neither AnyPane nor BB Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyPane or BB Run?
AnyPane ships an update every 2 months, and BB Run every 2 weeks. Most recently, AnyPane was updated on November 7, 2026 and BB Run on October 31, 2026.

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