# Command Line Program vs Terminal

The clearest difference is rating: Terminal at 4.4 against Command Line Program's 2.1. Terminal also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Command Line Program sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 110 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Command Line Program's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's.

Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Command Line Program | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-line-program/id1144342705/reviews) | **[4.4 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **48.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sami Salkosuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/820432278) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## What reviewers say

### Command Line Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-line-program/id1144342705)

Access a variety of useful tools and information through a command-line interface on your iOS device. Perform tasks like checking weather, location, network status, converting formats, and retrieving data from various sources.

**Highlights:** Time and timezone checks, Network and location information, Weather forecasts, ASCII code lookup, RSS feed reader, Proverb and quote collection, Password generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 Command Line Program free?

Command Line Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Command Line Program or Terminal?

Terminal is rated higher. Command Line Program averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 110 ratings.

### Do Command Line Program or Terminal have ads?

Neither Command Line Program nor Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Command Line Program or Terminal?

Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, Command Line Program was updated on September 9, 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.*