Comparison

SimpleSSH vs EnlightMe

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSSH

This app provides a streamlined way to interact with SSH servers from your iPhone and iPad. Execute commands with a single tap, browse files, and view logs with a user-friendly interface. It's designed for quick access to server information when you're on the go.

Highlights
  • Execute commands with one tap
  • Manage commands in groups
  • View and export colored command results
  • Browse and export text files
  • Primitive terminal for command testing
  • Private key or password authentication
Features
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SimpleSSH is a powerful tool tailored for your needs when working with SSH servers on your iPhone and iPad. When you’re on the go, most often you don’t want to work a lot in the shell. You simply want to execute a command or view a log file to see what’s going on. SimpleSSH makes SSH easy and comfortable by tailoring it for your needs. ⁃ Simple and intuitive User Interface ⁃ Commands Execute commands with a single tap Manage commands with groups View and Export colored command results Get more commands from the Script Library ⁃ Terminal         Primitive terminal to test your commands Colored Shell output View and Export Shell Log Tab, Ctrl and Arrow Up/Down, Left and Right keys ⁃ File Viewer Browse files and folders easily View and export text files on the SSH server ⁃ Bright and Dark User Interface ⁃ Authentication via private key or password ⁃ Private key import through iTunes or other apps ⁃ No ads, banners or in app purchases - you get everything for the price you pay! Do you want to see a new feature in SimpleSSH? Contact us within the app, tweet @simpleSSH or send us an email to support@hirmer.me. We’re happy to take SimpleSSH on the next level with you!

About

EnlightMe

Features
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The EnlightMe app needs the RaspberryPi EnlightMe Server to work! Please go to www.enlightme.app for instructions on how to setup the server. In combination with the EnlightMe Server you can control your Nuki smartlock, LimitlessLED/Milight LED lights, Elro power switches and even an iRobot Roomba if you have the RooWifi add-on. You can setup a schedule for switching devices on/off based on specific time, sunrise/sundown or presence/absence detection based on a FritzBox router.

Screenshots

SimpleSSH4 screens
EnlightMe1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EnlightMe at Free against SimpleSSH's $1.99. SimpleSSH's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On update cadence, 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

EnlightMe is free to download; SimpleSSH costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleSSH ships an update every 3 weeks, EnlightMe every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimpleSSH versus EnlightMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSSHEnlightMe
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenedikt HirmerRobert Ciesnik

Bugs and requests

SimpleSSH

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Handshake failed SSH connection
  • App constantly crashing
  • App crashes when clicking commands
  • Command history doesn't work (up arrow)
  • App crashes when executing a script
Show 18 more
  • App freezes and closes on command execution
  • App crashes in terminal mode
  • Fails to connect via SSH
  • Can't display htop
  • Freezes when running vi
  • Soft keyboard gets stuck
  • Pasting previous history
  • Nano editor fails to render
  • Cannot type commands
  • iOS 10 input issues
  • Keyboard unusable after 'top' command
  • Screen doesn't scale vertically
  • Doesn't work with on-demand VPN
  • Ctrl keys messed up with iPad Pro keyboard
  • First few lines of output hidden
  • File viewer crashes
  • Tab stops not implemented
  • No ESC key

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update the app
  • Add fingerprint validation
  • Improve iPad Pro keyboard support
  • Add upload/download capabilities
  • Sync scripts/SSH keys using iCloud/Dropbox
Show 4 more
  • Option to change font color & size
  • More color options
  • Dark background in terminal mode
  • Custom icons on home page to trigger app actions

EnlightMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimpleSSH

No in-app purchases

None

EnlightMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleSSH free?
SimpleSSH costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EnlightMe free?
EnlightMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleSSH or EnlightMe have ads?
Neither SimpleSSH nor EnlightMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSSH or EnlightMe?
SimpleSSH ships an update every 3 weeks, and EnlightMe every 6 weeks. Most recently, SimpleSSH was updated on November 6, 2026 and EnlightMe on November 1, 2026.

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