SSHELL Terminal

SSH, Mosh and remote files

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

SSHELL Terminal is a native SSH, Mosh and tmux client for people who administer their own servers from iPhone and iPad. Download SSHELL for free and use full access for 7 days. After the trial, unlock lifetime access with a one-time £2.99 App Store purchase. Customers who previously bought SSHELL keep full access. Use one saved host for multiple live workspaces. Open SSH or Mosh sessions, attach existing remote tmux windows, create new tmux windows and detach iPad terminals without losing the target they came from. Remote files, SSH keys and host-key trust checks are built into the same workflow. Browse folders, preview files, track transfers, generate or import keys, and verify known-host fingerprints before connecting. Key features: - SSH, Mosh and Telnet connection profiles - Mosh roaming and reconnect handling - Multi-session saved hosts with distinct terminal workspaces - tmux-aware host management for opening and creating windows inside configured tmux sessions - iPad multiwindow, Split View and Stage Manager support - Remote file browsing for SSH and Mosh hosts - Upload, download, preview, copy, move and delete remote files - Download remote directories as .tar.gz archives when supported - Saved hosts with tags, notes, sorting and filtering - Per-host terminal themes, TERM values and trust policy - SSH key generation, import, export and host installation - Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA, OpenSSH, PEM, DER and PuTTY PPK key handling - Known-host prompts, SHA-256 fingerprints and changed-key warnings - Keychain-backed passwords, private keys and Mosh resume state - Biometric app lock with device passcode fallback - External keyboard shortcuts and terminal accessory keys - Native copy, paste, select all, Escape and terminal link handling - Light, dark, system and custom terminal colour themes - Optional iCloud sync for supported settings, hosts, tags, key metadata, trusted host keys and synchronisable credentials Telnet is unencrypted. SSHELL includes it for trusted legacy environments, lab equipment and local networks only.

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SSHELL 2.1.4 is a reliability-focused update from a wider product, UX and engineering review. It improves terminal swipe scrolling and tmux window switching, clarifies tmux window activity, tightens SSH/Mosh connection checks, improves credential and sync clarity, and refreshes release checks for a more dependable iPhone and iPad SSH workflow.

Version 2.1.4

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    Information

    Seller
    • Simon Stace
    Size
    • 17.5 MB
    Category
    • Developer Tools
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Simon Stace
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