Comparison

Core Shell vs iTerminus

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

Head to head
About

Core Shell

This app provides a powerful terminal emulator and SSH client for efficient host management. It offers robust features like OpenSSH compatibility, automatic reconnection, and customizable themes. Premium features include unlimited connections and cross-device profile syncing.

Highlights
  • Full-featured terminal emulator
  • OpenSSH compatible
  • Keychain integration
  • Advanced options editor
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Theming and color schemes
  • Unlimited connections (premium)
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A full featured terminal with built-in OpenSSH support, it’s focused on managing and login to hosts efficiently. Don't waste your time; be productive. ## Features Full-featured Terminal • Compatible with Terminal.app, iTerm and xterm. • Supports ANSI 16 and 256 color palettes, as well as 24bit true color. • Passed cases of *vttest* – a strict VT100/VT220/VT420 terminal functionality test suite. OpenSSH Compatible • Everything in OpenSSH, certificates, proxy jump, etc. Keychain Integration • Tightly integrated with Keychain, don't have to enter passwords or passphrases repeatedly. • It's totally optionally, you can opt-in or opt-out at any time. Advanced Options Editor • A handy way to tune per-host advanced options. • For every ssh directives, there is a contextual help provides immediate information, no more googling. Automatic Reconnect • Always tries to restore your connections after network failure or waking up from background. Theming • Eight built-in color schemes: Basic, Dracula, Grass, Homebrew, Man Page, Novel, Ocean, Red Sands • Our color optimization ensure that colorful text always clearly visible. Premium Features (free for a limited time) • Unlimited number of connections • Sync profiles between all of your Mac computers and iOS devices • Prioritized customer support ------- We'd love to answer your questions or just hear what you think about Core Shell. Our Community: https://community.codinn.com/c/core-shell Use the community to request support or report bug. Discuss and explore Core Shell’s future with us by joining the community.

About

iTerminus

A fast and secure SSH terminal for managing servers and remote devices. Offers SFTP file transfer, customizable terminal screens, and multiple authentication methods. Ideal for developers and system administrators.

Highlights
  • Fast and secure SSH connections
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Customizable terminal screen
  • Multiple authentication methods
  • Xterm/VT100 support
  • Font and color customization
Features
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iTerminus: SSH Client Terminal Fast, Secure, & Powerful SSH Client iTerminus is a lightning-fast, secure, and feature-rich SSH terminal app designed for developers, system admins, and IT professionals. Effortlessly connect to and manage your servers, cloud infrastructure, and remote devices from anywhere in the world. Secure & Reliable SSH Terminal - Encrypted connections to keep your data and credentials safe - Multiple authentication methods: Password-based login - Supports Xterm/VT100 for a smooth terminal experience - Customizable terminal screen: Personalize colors, fonts & layout SFTP File Transfer - Upload & download files between your device and remote servers - Manage files effortlessly within the app Customization & Settings - Set custom fonts & adjust font size for better readability - Import & export data with ease - Customize background & foreground colors to match your preference   Snippets - Save frequently used commands as Snippets - Insert Snippets instantly while working in the terminal - Organize your commands for faster workflows Key Features - Beautiful, minimal interface designed for efficiency - Works seamlessly across various server environments - Quick server switching and session management - Lightweight and battery-efficient for long sessions - Need help? Contact us at vrishantakinfotech@gmail.com - Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/6833862b-4498-4afc-90e7-1ea3b680fe0d - Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/1355f2d2-90b1-462f-a327-e1bb021f9e98

Screenshots

Core Shell4 screens
iTerminus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminus at 4.5 against Core Shell's 4.0. iTerminus also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Core Shell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and iTerminus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTerminus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminus has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Core Shell's written reviews are positive against 33% of iTerminus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Core Shell versus iTerminus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore ShelliTerminus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCodinn TechnologiesRavi Kakadiya

Customer experience

Core Shell

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative50.0%

iTerminus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Core Shell

One-time2
  • Premium (1-Year)3 variants$14.99
  • Premium (4-Year)$44.99
2 purchases

iTerminus

One-time2
  • Yearly$9.99
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Core Shell free?
Core Shell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTerminus free?
iTerminus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Core Shell or iTerminus?
iTerminus is rated higher. Core Shell averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iTerminus averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Core Shell or iTerminus have ads?
Neither Core Shell nor iTerminus shows ads.

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