OrbitSSH vs Paneshell

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/

Paneshell is an SSH terminal (SSH client) for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Mac or Linux server over SSH and work inside tmux sessions. It is designed for driving terminal-based AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex while you're away from your desk. You can also see and control your Mac's screen: a remote desktop over VNC Screen Sharing. ■ Built around tmux ・Attaches to your tmux session on connect, creating it and running a startup command if needed ・Pick a session from the home screen, and end sessions you no longer need with a long press ・Switch windows with tabs, and split panes or change layouts from the menu ・Resize split panes with arrows on a layout diagram (or 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 buttons) ・Scroll back through tmux history with a swipe or page buttons ・Reconnects automatically when you return to the app ・Pick a working directory by browsing the server's folders ・Reads your prefix key (such as Ctrl-A) from the server's settings ■ Made for AI agents ・Extra key bar with esc, tab, ctrl, shift, alt, arrow keys, Enter, and delete. Reorder keys, or float the arrow keys over the terminal ・An fn key for F1–F12, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, and more ・Save prompts and commands as snippets and send them with one tap, or review and edit them in an input field before sending ・Sends long text with bracketed paste, so it arrives intact ・ctrl → Enter sends a waiting message in Claude Code right away ("send now") ・Send photos and screenshots to the server to show them to your AI agent ・Send files from Files to the server and insert their paths into the terminal (up to 50 MB) ・Open images made by AI agents straight from the paths shown on screen ・See usage percentages and reset times for Claude Code and Codex used in this session ・Get a sound and vibration when Claude Code or Codex needs approval or finishes (while the app is open) ■ Control your Mac's screen (remote desktop over VNC; Pro, 3 free trial uses) ・See and control your Mac through its built-in Screen Sharing over an SSH tunnel (no relay servers), drawn on the GPU ・Sign in with your Mac account to unlock a locked Mac, or use a VNC password ・Trackpad mode or Direct Touch, pinch to zoom, two-finger scroll (reversible) ・Type in English or Japanese, favor quality or speed, and change the Mac's resolution ・Works with iPad trackpads and hardware keyboards ■ Text editing that feels like iPhone ・Tap in the input line to move the cursor, or long press to place it with a magnifier and paste ・Long press or double-tap to select and copy text ・The keyboard appears only when you want it ■ Authentication ・Public key authentication (ED25519 / ECDSA P-256, Secure Enclave support, key import) ・Password authentication (choose whether to save it) ・Tailscale SSH (including browser check-in) ・Keys and passwords are stored in the Keychain and can be protected with Face ID, as can the whole app ■ Easy to read ・Full support for Japanese text ・Showing the keyboard doesn't change the terminal size, so tmux and apps don't break ・Automatically fixes text colors too close to the background ・Pinch with two fingers to change the font size ・Choose themes (Dark, Light, Solarized, Hacker, plus the retro Classic, Classic Color and Classic Dark with Pro), cursor shape, and layout in Settings ・Works on the larger iPad screen and in landscape ・Japanese and English (switch in Settings) ■ Pricing ・Free: one host, plus 3 trial uses each of image sending and Mac screen control. Every other feature is included ・Paneshell Pro (one-time in-app purchase): unlimited hosts, Mac screen control, and image sending, plus the Classic themes. No subscription ■ Privacy Your hosts, keys, and terminal contents are never sent to the developer or any third party. * Paneshell is an SSH client. You need an SSH server to connect to (such as Remote Login on a Mac, or a Linux server). * Claude Code, Codex, and Tailscale are products of their respective companies and are not affiliated with this app.