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Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

by sgottit·Feb 18, 2026·122 points·75 comments
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AI Analysis

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Native iOS SSH using embedded Ghostty engine; solves real remote agent monitoring gap on iPad.

Strengths
  • •Embeds Ghostty terminal engine (open source, native Rust) instead of wrapping WebView—true performance and correctness, not a shim.
  • •Thoughtful gesture-based arrow keys and context toolbar for iPhone keyboard, full hardware keyboard + Split View + Stage Manager for iPad; niche but well-executed UX.
  • •Taps real emerging need: AI agents (Claude Code, Amp, etc.) running on servers, developers need to monitor/approve from mobile devices between desk sessions.
Weaknesses
  • •SSH+mosh clients exist (Terminus, iSH, SCP, Prompt); Echo's value is polish and Ghostty integration, not a new capability or market shift.
  • •Dependent on closed App Store distribution and Replay's commitment; unknown pricing, free/freemium model unclear from page.
Target Audience

iOS/iPad developers, remote server operators, AI coding agent monitor users, terminal power users on mobile

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