Core Shell vs Termiux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Termiux
This app provides secure remote access to servers via SSH, SFTP, and FTP. It offers a desktop-class terminal experience for managing Linux, VPS, and cloud instances directly from a mobile device.
- SSH terminal for remote server access
- FTP and SFTP client for secure file transfers
- Multi-session terminal connections
- Discover nearby SSH-supported devices
- Fast and lightweight command-line interface
- Manage Linux, VPS, and cloud servers
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Termiux is a powerful SSH client and terminal designed for developers, system administrators, and engineers who need secure remote access to their servers. Connect to Linux servers, VPS, cloud instances, and remote machines directly from your iPhone or iPad. With a fast and lightweight terminal interface, Termiux makes it easy to manage servers, transfer files, and execute commands from anywhere. Secure Remote Access Connect to your servers using secure SSH connections with full terminal support. Manage your infrastructure, run shell commands, and monitor systems directly from your mobile device. Built-in FTP & SFTP Client Transfer files between your device and remote servers using FTP and SFTP. Upload, download, and manage files securely without needing additional tools. Desktop-Class Terminal Enjoy a smooth command-line experience with a responsive terminal built for mobile productivity. Key Features - SSH terminal for remote server access - FTP and SFTP client for secure file transfers - Multi-session terminal connections - Discover nearby SSH-supported devices over Wi-Fi. - Fast and lightweight command-line interface - Secure authentication for remote hosts - Manage Linux, VPS, and cloud servers - Built for developers, DevOps, and system administrators Designed for Developers Whether you’re managing servers, deploying applications, or troubleshooting infrastructure, Termiux gives you the tools to stay productive on the go. Terms of use: https://termiux.webideapp.com/pages/terms/index.html Support: termiux@webideapp.com Access your servers anywhere and control your infrastructure directly from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Core Shell at 4.0 against Termiux's 3.0. Termiux's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Core Shell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Termiux sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Core Shell holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Core Shell's written reviews are positive against 50% of Termiux's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Core Shell | Termiux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codinn Technologies | Tahmiez Sandaim |
Customer experience
Core Shell
Termiux
In-app purchases
Core Shell
- Premium (1-Year)3 variants$14.99
- Premium (4-Year)$44.99
Termiux
- Unlock Pro Features - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Unlock Pro Features - Lifetime$19.99









