Comparison

CLI Files vs Ezssh

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

Head to head
About

CLI Files

Features
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CLI Files puts remote file management and a full SSH terminal in one focused workspace. Connect to your servers over SSH/SFTP, browse folders, upload and download files, preview common file types, and jump straight into a terminal when you need to get work done. It is designed for developers, operators, and AI-agent workflows. FEATURES β€’ SSH and SFTP connections with password or private-key authentication β€’ Browse, search, sort, upload, download, rename, and delete remote files β€’ Save favorite folders and open each directly in the file browser or terminal β€’ One retained terminal tab per server; switch sessions without disconnecting β€’ Reorderable command-key bar and custom text shortcuts β€’ Record custom Ctrl, Alt, Shift, special keys, and multi-step key sequences using the phone keyboard β€’ Terminal font-size control, app language selection, and multiple interface themes β€’ Secure credential storage in the iOS Keychain β€’ Offline Demo Mode for exploring the terminal, files, and Markdown preview before connecting a server CLI Files is free to download and includes banner advertising. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase removes advertising; previous Remove Ads purchases remain valid and can be restored. Paid users may voluntarily enable banners in Settings and turn them off at any time without losing their purchase. Server profiles are stored on your device. Passwords, private keys, and trusted host keys are protected by the iOS Keychain.

About

Ezssh

Features
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A real SSH client that fits in your pocket. Connect and you get an actual terminal: TAB, CTRL, ESC, arrows and F1-F12 sit right above the keyboard, so typing commands feels the way it does on a desktop. Sessions stay alive when you switch apps, and the screen never dims while you are reading output. ALL YOUR SERVERS, ONE APP Save a host once - address, port, user, key - and connect with a single tap afterwards. Group them, rename them, find them in seconds. Credentials live in the device keychain only: never uploaded anywhere, never leaving your phone. FILES WITHIN REACH Built-in SFTP: send scripts, configs and logs straight from your phone; open files on the server without downloading them first, edit and push back. Multi-select, zip and unzip are there when a batch needs to move. LET AI TYPE THE COMMANDS Describe what you need done and it runs the commands on the machine step by step, showing you every line. Anything destructive - a delete, a restart - waits for your approval first. You choose which provider to connect; keys stay on your device. SEE THE STATE AT A GLANCE CPU, memory, disk, load and network refresh in real time. One look tells you whether a box is struggling. DETAILS THAT MATTER Pick your terminal font, size and theme. Keep the screen awake while you read. Sync hosts across devices with iCloud. Dark mode, Dynamic Type and accessibility labels included. WHO IT IS FOR - Ops and SRE: a 3 a.m. alert no longer means hunting for a laptop. - Developers and site owners: confirm a deploy while on the move. - Homelab and NAS owners: Raspberry Pi, routers and Docker hosts, always reachable. - Anyone learning Linux: practise commands on the phone you already carry. EZSSH PRO The free version keeps 1 host and 2 AI questions a day. Pro removes the ceiling: unlimited hosts, file preview and editing, upload and download, multi-select with zip and unzip, and unlimited AI. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS - Subscription: one year, renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings; you keep access until the current period ends. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.zeckw.com/docs/apps/ezssh/eula.html - Privacy Policy: https://docs.zeckw.com/docs/apps/ezssh/private.html

Screenshots

CLI Files4 screens
Ezssh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ezssh at none against CLI Files's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. CLI Files sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ezssh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CLI Files versus Ezssh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLI FilesEzssh
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenBigger子康 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CLI Files

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Ezssh

Subscriptions1
  • Ezssh Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ezssh Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is CLI Files free?
CLI Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ezssh free?
Ezssh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CLI Files or Ezssh have ads?
CLI Files shows ads; Ezssh does not.

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