Reviews of ConnectBot

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List of user reviews and ratings for ConnectBot

Total ratings

3.85 (Rating count: 45,441)

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Review summary

ConnectBot is praised for its simple, ad-free UI, open-source nature, and privacy; it handles basic SSH tasks with features like SOCKS5 port forwarding, localhost access, and IPv6 support. The most common criticisms are stability and reliability issues, readability problems due to a non-monospace font, unreliable copy/paste and public-key handling, lack of password storage, and limited keyboard customization. Overall, it's a lightweight, privacy-friendly option, but it needs improvements in reliability, key management, and user-configurable controls.

Pros

Easy to use with a simple, uncluttered UI.
Open source and privacy-friendly (no data collection).
SSH features including SOCKS5 port forwarding and localhost support.
IPv6 support.
No ads and free, offering a straightforward SSH client experience.

Cons

Stability issues: frequent disconnects and crashes during sessions.
Terminal font is not monospace and cursor alignment is off, hurting readability.
Key management and clipboard reliability: copy/paste issues and problems with copying/using public keys.
No password storage or credential management options.
Lack of configurable special keys and limited keyboard customization.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.70

All time rating average: 3.85

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15% (21)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-15	Al*****	No snippets 😔 but the app is asome and bicouse it's free here 5 stars.
No snippets 😔 but the app is asome and bicouse it's free here 5 stars.
2026-07-28	De*****	Not sure what the reviews with issues are, but I updated the date of this review (old version wasn't copying to clipboard anymore) and what an improvement. This is really the best terminal emulator for android that I've tried, and I've tried a few. The features in the (many) updates since the version I was on are so nice. Fullscreen, no title bar, store login credentials (which I would never use, pubkey obviously, but it's nice for beginners), and the Godsend of Url Scan. Thank you for this app!
Not sure what the reviews with issues are, but I updated the date of this review (old version wasn't copying to clipboard anymore) and what an improvement. This is really the best terminal emulator for android that I've tried, and I've tried a few. The features in the (many) updates since the version I was on are so nice. Fullscreen, no title bar, store login credentials (which I would never use, pubkey obviously, but it's nice for beginners), and the Godsend of Url Scan. Thank you for this app!
2026-07-25	Ni*****	This is for software engineer ers like me pro
This is for software engineer ers like me pro
2026-07-15	Mu*****	The app is amazing. I'm unable to connect to this cisco model the refuses to connect, WS-C2960X-48LPS-L 15.0(2a)EX5 C2960X-UNIVERSALK9-M
The app is amazing. I'm unable to connect to this cisco model the refuses to connect, WS-C2960X-48LPS-L 15.0(2a)EX5 C2960X-UNIVERSALK9-M
2026-07-11	J *****	Love this app! It's rare to find a tool that is entirely free, open-source, and respects your privacy without shoving ads down your throat. It has all the features I need, like keeping background sessions alive, customizing terminal colors, and generating public/private keys. Huge thanks to the developers for keeping this project secure, transparent, and incredibly reliable.
Love this app! It's rare to find a tool that is entirely free, open-source, and respects your privacy without shoving ads down your throat. It has all the features I need, like keeping background sessions alive, customizing terminal colors, and generating public/private keys. Huge thanks to the developers for keeping this project secure, transparent, and incredibly reliable.
2026-07-10	Pa*****	Zebra devices no longer allow install.
Zebra devices no longer allow install.
2026-07-09	Em*****	best ssh app ever Thank you
best ssh app ever Thank you
2026-06-30	Vo*****	excellent ssh client, does what's written on the box, using on the phone since like forever, and now tablet, thanks to the dev
excellent ssh client, does what's written on the box, using on the phone since like forever, and now tablet, thanks to the dev
2026-06-30	Ti*****	Not as useful as I would hope. Almost there.
Not as useful as I would hope. Almost there.
2026-06-29	An*****	perfect as an ssh client
perfect as an ssh client