# Remote Desktop Manager vs Terminal

The clearest difference is rating: Terminal at 4.4 against Remote Desktop Manager's 3.7. Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Remote Desktop Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (58% vs 49%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Remote Desktop Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 110 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Remote Desktop Manager's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Remote Desktop Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Desktop Manager | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-manager/id1039961293/reviews) | **[4.4 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devolutions inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036339776) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Desktop Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-manager/id1039961293)

Access and manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single application. Centralize your data sources and connect to servers, virtual machines, and workstations with a single tap. Securely store and automatically input credentials for various services.

**Highlights:** Manage remote connections, Store and manage passwords, Automatic credential input, Support for RDP, VNC, SSH, FTP, and more, Centralized data sources, Access from anywhere

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient remote access
- 🔒 Secure password management
- 💡 Centralized remote connection management
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with recent update
- 🐛 Keyboard and mouse integration problems
- 🐛 Scaling and display issues on mobile devices
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older systems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add new remote connections
- Credential vault not syncing properly
- App crashes after entering master password
- Remote desktop sessions randomly freezing
- Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for external mouse and keyboard
- Improve remote audio functionality
- Provide better screen resolution scaling options
- Enhance compatibility with legacy systems
- Streamline user interface and workflow


### Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365)

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

**Highlights:** SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support, AI chatbot for server building assistance, Personalized themes and fonts per connection, Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions, SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors, Connection history and saved snippets, Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Terminal - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful for SSH
- 💡 Works on Raspberry Pi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication issues after updates
- 🐛 Telnet not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage of credentials

**Reported bugs**

- SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
- Crashes when attempting to connect
- Backspace/delete key not working

**Requested features**

- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Desktop Manager free?

Remote Desktop Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Terminal free?

Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop Manager or Terminal?

Terminal is rated higher. Remote Desktop Manager averages 3.7 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 110 ratings.

### Do Remote Desktop Manager or Terminal have ads?

Neither Remote Desktop Manager nor Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop Manager or Terminal?

Remote Desktop Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, Remote Desktop Manager was updated on September 19, 2026 and Terminal on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*