# Shelly vs SSHConsole

The clearest difference is ads: Shelly at none against SSHConsole's shown. Shelly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SSHConsole's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSHConsole sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, SSHConsole weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelly | SSHConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **273** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | #197 |
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [Ayhan Gulseven](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068335977) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful and user-friendly SSH client for mobile devices. It offers robust terminal emulation, gesture controls, and customizable keyboard shortcuts for efficient remote server management. Supports key-based authentication and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Hardware accelerated text rendering, Robust terminal emulation, Gesture control for navigation, Customizable keyboard toolbar, Key file authentication, iCloud sync support, Terminal color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 👍 Customizable keyboard and gestures
- 🔒 Supports SSH key authentication
- 💡 Useful shortcuts and toolbar
- 👍 Reliable background connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection drops when switching apps
- 🐛 Toolbar issues with hardware keyboard
- 🐛 Garbled display with some terminal programs
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer SSH key formats
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with password managers

**Reported bugs**

- Saved profiles get overwritten unexpectedly
- Toolbar persists even with auto-hide enabled
- Cursor movement issues with hardware keyboard
- Inability to copy/paste with Magic Keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add support for port forwarding
- Implement Mosh protocol support
- Allow customization of default font
- Provide option for multiple app instances
- Add ability to remap hardware keyboard keys


### SSHConsole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshconsole-ssh-terminal/id6756683265)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelly free?

Shelly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SSHConsole free?

SSHConsole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shelly or SSHConsole have ads?

SSHConsole shows ads; Shelly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelly or SSHConsole?

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, and SSHConsole weekly. Most recently, Shelly was updated on October 6, 2026 and SSHConsole on October 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Shelly or SSHConsole?

Shelly currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and SSHConsole at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*