Dataplicity vs SSH Shortcuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dataplicity
Access your Raspberry Pi shell remotely from any network without complex configurations like dynamic DNS or port forwarding. This secure solution uses a client-initiated connection, eliminating the need for SSH or open ports on your device.
- Remote shell access
- No dynamic DNS needed
- No port forwarding required
- Works behind NAT/firewalls
- Secure websockets connection
- No SSH required
- Agent runs without root
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Dataplicity helps teams support connected Linux devices after they ship, wherever the work happens. Use the Dataplicity iOS app to find the right device, check live status, and take the next support action without going back to a laptop. With Dataplicity you can: - Search enrolled devices by name or ID - See current device status at a glance - Review service endpoint, heartbeat, user impact, and device monitor signals - Acknowledge or escalate open incidents - Confirm fixes when work is complete - Open terminal access for a selected device when shell access is the fastest path - Reach docs, help, and account settings from the app Dataplicity is built for real support work: customer sites, production floors, field visits, and incident response. Start with the easy checks, understand what is happening, and keep the work moving from your iPhone or iPad. Dataplicity access requires an active Dataplicity account and enrolled devices.
SSH Shortcuts
Create custom shortcuts for your SSH commands, enabling quick execution of tasks like server restarts or batch operations. Streamline your remote server management with this utility.
- Create SSH command shortcuts
- Execute batch commands
- Restart servers remotely
- Streamline server management
- Customizable command execution
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SSH Shortcuts allows you to create shortcuts for your ssh commands like starting a batch on a server, restarting a server and many other commands that can be executed by ssh.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dataplicity at 4.6 against SSH Shortcuts's 3.2. Dataplicity also leads on ratings volume (163 vs 9) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). SSH Shortcuts's advantage is iOS requirement (8.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dataplicity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dataplicity has 163 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dataplicity's written reviews are positive against 67% of SSH Shortcuts's.
| Parameter | Dataplicity | SSH Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (163 ratings) — better | 3.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MachineForest Ltd | apply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
Dataplicity
SSH Shortcuts
In-app purchases
Dataplicity
No in-app purchases
SSH Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
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