Comparison

Mini Bucket vs Kinsman SSH

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

Head to head
About

Mini Bucket

Access and manage your BitBucket repositories on iOS. View profiles, branches, commits, and file trees. Inspect code differences and download files directly from your device.

Highlights
  • View user profiles and workspaces
  • Browse repository details, branches, and commits
  • View code differences (line-by-line and side-by-side)
  • Browse file tree and view source code
  • Download files
  • View file timeline
Features
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Mini Bucket is a iOS client for BitBucket cloud service --- Main features --- - View user profile: teams, workspace - View repository details - Browse branches and commits - View diff between commits with 2 modes: line-by-line and side-by-side - Browse File Tree. View source code. And download files - Browse File Timeline

About

Kinsman SSH

Connect to your servers securely using password or private key authentication. Offers features like saving multiple connections, importing keys, and a clean terminal interface. Includes remote control capabilities for Mac terminals and a data bridge feature.

Highlights
  • Save multiple SSH connections
  • Password and private key authentication
  • Import keys via Files, AirDrop, QR code
  • Full interactive terminal
  • Secure credential storage
  • Universal Clipboard support
  • Mac terminal remote control
Features
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Kinsman SSH is a focused, no-nonsense SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers securely with password or private key authentication. Features: - Save multiple SSH host connections - Password and private key authentication - Import keys via Files, AirDrop, QR code scan, or directly from your Mac over local WiFi - Full interactive terminal with command input - Secure credential storage in Keychain - Universal Clipboard support — copy on Mac, paste in app - Copy terminal output with one tap - Clean, dark terminal interface - Works on iPhone and iPad 5 free connection slots included. Purchase more as needed. Remote Control Pair with Kinsman Terminal on your Mac by scanning a QR code, then drive a terminal tab from your phone — switch and search tabs, send one command to several at once, take a screenshot of the Mac's terminal, and reuse recent commands. Data Bridge Use your iPhone's cellular connection from your Mac when the Wi-Fi you are both on has no working internet. Protected by a PIN, with a live traffic log, block and allow rules, and an optional data cap. Runs only while the app is open. VNC Screen Sharing is available as an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Mini Bucket4 screens
Kinsman SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kinsman SSH at fortnightly against Mini Bucket's every 9 months. Mini Bucket's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Bucket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kinsman SSH sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Bucket ships an update every 9 months, Kinsman SSH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini Bucket versus Kinsman SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini BucketKinsman SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHoang Nam NguyenJames Kinsman

Customer experience

Mini Bucket

Written reviews41 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.2%

Kinsman SSH

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Bucket

One-time1
  • MiniBucket Full Version$0.99
2 purchases

Kinsman SSH

One-time2
  • 5 Connection Slots$1.99
  • 10 Connection Slots$2.99

Questions

Is Mini Bucket free?
Mini Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinsman SSH free?
Kinsman SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Bucket or Kinsman SSH have ads?
Neither Mini Bucket nor Kinsman SSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Bucket or Kinsman SSH?
Mini Bucket ships an update every 9 months, and Kinsman SSH fortnightly. Most recently, Mini Bucket was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kinsman SSH on October 17, 2026.

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