Remote Surface

Secure SSH tunnel Web Workbase

$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

SSH tunnel web browser for iPad/iPhone. Access remote web services, terminal, and SFTP files through encrypted tunnels — no VPN needed. Zero data collection. Remote Surface is a secure SSH tunnel web browser for iOS and iPadOS. Connect to remote servers through encrypted SSH tunnels and access web-based development tools, runtime environments, and internal applications — no VPN required. Designed for Developers and Operators Whether you're accessing code-server instances, web-based AI coding tools, internal monitoring dashboards, or staging environments — Remote Surface gives you an encrypted channel straight to your remote web services. Core Features **SSH Tunnel Management** Create and manage local port forwarding tunnels. Run multiple tunnels across multiple servers simultaneously, with dynamic local port allocation and instant switching. **Built-in Secure Browser** A full-featured browser optimized for accessing remote services, powered by WKWebView with modern web standards support. Multi-tab browsing with drag-and-drop reordering, independent caching, and fast switching. **SSH Terminal** Full interactive terminal powered by SwiftTerm with real-time output streaming, dynamic row/column resizing, auxiliary key bar, and clipboard support. Switch seamlessly between browser and terminal. **SFTP File Manager** Built-in SFTP client for remote directory browsing, file upload and download, transfer queue management with progress tracking. Create directories, rename and delete files, preview file contents, and view file properties. **Jump Server Support** Establish multi-hop SSH connections through jump servers. Temporary tunnels are created and cleaned up automatically, enabling secure access to deep internal network services. **SSH Key Management** Generate, import, and manage SSH key pairs. Supports ed25519 and ECDSA (P256, P384, P521) algorithms. Keys are securely stored in the iOS Keychain with passphrase protection. **Auto-Reconnect and Keep-Alive** Background keep-alive maintains active connections. Automatic reconnection with exponential backoff ensures stable recovery after network changes. **Personalized Appearance** Three themes: Midnight Architect, Obsidian Matrix, and Solarized Light. Five accent colors to choose from, with smooth switching between dark and light modes. **Multilingual Support** Interface available in multiple languages. Switch anytime with instant effect. **Zero Data Collection** No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no backend servers. Your SSH credentials never leave your device. All data is stored locally using iOS Keychain and SwiftData. Use Cases - Access code-server, OpenCode, and other web-based development tools on iPad - Execute remote commands and operations via SSH terminal - Manage and transfer files on remote servers - Reach deep internal web services through jump servers - Check internal monitoring dashboards and admin panels on the go - Connect to staging environments without a VPN - Securely browse internal documentation and knowledge bases Security First Remote Surface collects no personal data. We do not acquire, store, transmit, or process any personal information. SSH credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain and are never sent to any external server. The app has no backend infrastructure — it is entirely self-contained. Host key verification protects against man-in-the-middle attacks. Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

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# v1.1.5 - Removed redundant auxiliary key bar in the terminal, fixing keyboard layout constraint conflicts on iPad.

Version 1.1.5

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    Information

    Seller
    • Chengzhou Tao
    Size
    • 11.4 MB
    Category
    • Developer Tools
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.7 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 3 more
    • English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Remote Surface
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.