# Core Shell vs iTerminus

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Core Shell | iTerminus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-shell/id1354319581/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminus-ssh-client-terminal/id6447374195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **38.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Codinn Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/597333552) | [Ravi Kakadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681138880) |

## What reviewers say

### Core Shell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-shell/id1354319581)

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)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1-Year) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium (4-Year) | $44.99 | one-time |


### iTerminus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminus-ssh-client-terminal/id6447374195)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


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