iHost vs SSH Term
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local web server
- File sharing
- Built-in code editor
- Syntax highlighting
- Web inspection tools
- HTML Live support
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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
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.
- Private SSH client
- Full Terminal/SCP access
- Live CPU/RAM/Disk monitoring
- Credentials stay on device
- SFTP support
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
iHost ships an update every 5 days, SSH Term weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHost | SSH Term |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (52 ratings) — better | 4.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | WHATSTICKER APPS SRL |
Customer experience
iHost
SSH Term
In-app purchases
iHost
- iHosts Pro Features$4.99
SSH Term
- 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









