# SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id844106493](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id844106493)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id844106493`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Benedikt Hirmer
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2014-10-08
- **First published:** 2014-04-24
- **Size:** 6.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplessh-ssh-commands-file-viewer-terminal/id844106493)

## Description

SimpleSSH is a powerful tool tailored for your needs when working with SSH servers on your iPhone and iPad.

When you’re on the go, most often you don’t want to work a lot in the shell. You simply want to execute a command or view a log file to see what’s going on. SimpleSSH makes SSH easy and comfortable by tailoring it for your needs.

⁃ Simple and intuitive User Interface

⁃ Commands
        Execute commands with a single tap
        Manage commands with groups
        View and Export colored command results
        Get more commands from the Script Library
⁃ Terminal
        Primitive terminal to test your commands
        Colored Shell output
        View and Export Shell Log
        Tab, Ctrl and Arrow Up/Down, Left and Right keys
⁃ File Viewer
        Browse files and folders easily
        View and export text files on the SSH server

⁃ Bright and Dark User Interface
⁃ Authentication via private key or password
⁃ Private key import through iTunes or other apps

⁃ No ads, banners or in app purchases - you get everything for the price you pay!

Do you want to see a new feature in SimpleSSH? Contact us within the app, tweet @simpleSSH or send us an email to support@hirmer.me.
We’re happy to take SimpleSSH on the next level with you!

## Rankings

- #209,721 — Overall
- #79 — cmd/ctrl+m

## Review summary

Users like SimpleSSH for its simple, button-based approach to running scripts and commands, especially on Raspberry Pi and other remote servers. The app is praised for enabling quick automation and being easy to set up. However, multiple reviews report stability problems—frequent crashes, freezes, and unreliable SSH handshakes—and note the app appears poorly maintained, with little or no updates for years. Terminal mode is seen as limited (no full-screen editors like vi/top), and some users want more UI customization. Overall, usefulness is high when it runs, but reliability and maintenance are major concerns.

### Pros

- Simple and effective; easy to set up.
- Click-to-run scripts/commands via a button-based interface.
- Great for remote control of Raspberry Pi and other servers; saves time.
- Groups/organizes buttons for related actions.
- Good value for money and handy for automation.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and freezes when executing commands or in terminal.
- SSH connection problems (handshake failures, inability to connect to hosts).
- Not updated for years; appears unmaintained; outdated.
- Terminal limitations: can't run full-screen apps like vi/top/htop; display/keyboard issues.
- Limited UI customization (desirable font/color options) and other customization requests remain unmet.

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