Comparison

iHost vs SSH Term

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iHost

Create and share webpages directly from your iOS device. Features a built-in code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages and easy file sharing to continue your work on a computer. Ideal for developers on the go.

Highlights
  • Local web server
  • File sharing
  • Built-in code editor
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Web inspection tools
  • HTML Live support
Features
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iHost is a local server on your iOS device! You can easily share files and create a webpage all from your iOS device so that anyone on your network can see your creation. There is a built in code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages with a beautiful clean user interface. You can save the files with any extension meaning you can take off where you left on your computer with easy file sharing. iHost can work with HTML Live and Web Inspect to create an array of amazing web tools that will help you code on the go to become a better developer. Localhost was brought to you from: https://github.com/swisspol/GCDWebServer

About

SSH Term

A private SSH client for Mac, iPhone, and iPad offering full terminal and SCP functionality with live resource monitoring. All credentials remain on your device, ensuring 100% privacy. Offers premium features via subscription.

Highlights
  • Private SSH client
  • Full Terminal/SCP access
  • Live CPU/RAM/Disk monitoring
  • Credentials stay on device
  • SFTP support
Features
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Private SSH Client‌ The ‌100% private‌ SSH terminal for Mac/iPhone/iPad: • ‌No ads • Full ‌Terminal/SCP‌ with live ‌CPU/RAM/Disk‌ monitoring • ‌All credentials stay only on your device‌ - We ‌never collect‌ your data Subscription Terms Subscribe to access premium app features. Subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly or yearly • Free trial: only on selected subscriptions • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/SSH-Term-Terms-Conditions-215cf6557a08807cb5d8c02f2604732b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/SSH-Term-Privacy-Policy-215cf6557a08806db930c2fd2c221bee?source=copy_link Contact us at sshterm.help@gmail.com

Screenshots

iHost4 screens
SSH Term4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iHost at none against SSH Term's shown. iHost also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 14) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). SSH Term's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 44%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iHost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSH Term sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iHost against 4.2 for SSH Term. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of iHost's written reviews are positive against 60% of SSH Term's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHost ships an update every 5 days, SSH Term weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iHost versus SSH Term: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHostSSH Term
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings) — better4.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDWHATSTICKER APPS SRL

Customer experience

iHost

All ratings52 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

SSH Term

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iHost

One-time1
  • iHosts Pro Features$4.99
4 purchases

SSH Term

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iHost free?
iHost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSH Term free?
SSH Term is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iHost or SSH Term?
iHost is rated higher. iHost averages 4.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while SSH Term averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do iHost or SSH Term have ads?
SSH Term shows ads; iHost does not.
Which is updated more often, iHost or SSH Term?
iHost ships an update every 5 days, and SSH Term weekly. Most recently, iHost was updated on September 20, 2026 and SSH Term on September 8, 2026.

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