Commands for Linux Terminal vs Terminal & SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commands for Linux Terminal
Access a comprehensive collection of Linux commands with offline, markdown-formatted references. Monitor server status, including CPU, memory, disk, load, and Docker containers via SSH, all within a single application.
- Offline Linux command references
- Markdown-formatted command details
- Command search functionality
- Real-time server monitoring
- SSH connectivity for server status
- Track CPU, memory, disk, and load
- Monitor Docker containers
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A Complete Set of Linux commands in your pocket, with Markdown-formatted command references for quick lookup and offline use. Easily search commands and learn how to use them — anytime, anywhere. Bonus: monitor your servers in real time, track CPU, memory, disk, load and Docker containers over SSH, all from one app.
Terminal & SSH
Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippets for efficient workflow.
- SSH connection with key authentication
- SFTP file transfer
- Network diagnostic tools
- Local text editor with syntax highlighting
- Code editor for multiple languages
- Customizable terminal theme and font size
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Terminal & SSH is a complete command line and server administration solution that provides secure access to Linux or IoT devices and helps you quickly resolve issues from a mobile device. SSH Features: • SSH connection with password or key authentication: DSA, RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519 (OpenSSH format). • Emulation: XTERM-COLOR256 / XTERM / VT100 • Connection settings are securely stored in the Keychain. • Unlimited server list. • Local text editor with syntax highlighting for more than 30 programming languages. • Snippets (saving commands for quick access). • Special keys Esc, Tab, Ctrl, /,:, -,!, |, $, *, F1-F12 SFTP features: • Upload files from your device to your server. • Download files from your server to your device. • Create / rename / delete files and directories. • Edit text files. Network tools: • ifconfig, ping, whois, host, nc (netcat), nslookup, telnet, dig, curl And: • Authentication to the application via Touch ID / Face ID. • Work with Git. • Code editor for: Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, HTML and more. • Run code on Python • Customize the terminal theme. • Adjust the font size. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminal & SSH at none against Commands for Linux Terminal's 1. Terminal & SSH also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Commands for Linux Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminal & SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Commands for Linux Terminal against 4.4 for Terminal & SSH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 112 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Commands for Linux Terminal's written reviews are positive against 88% of Terminal & SSH's.
Commands for Linux Terminal ships an update every 11 days, Terminal & SSH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Commands for Linux Terminal | Terminal & SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (221 ratings) — better | 4.4 (112 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | 87.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 112 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雷 戴 | Pavlo Kravchenko |
Customer experience
Commands for Linux Terminal
Terminal & SSH
Bugs and requests
Commands for Linux Terminal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Terminal & SSH
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes after showing logo on iOS 12.2
- Crashes on iPad Air with iOS 12.3.1
- Crashes frequently (Chinese review)
- Crashes on loading
- App crashes on loading starting today
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- Crashes immediately under iOS 15.3
- Crashes when selecting default theme
- Cannot keep app in background, requires reconnection
- Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not transmitting
- App crashes on startup
- App stopped working on iPad after a few days
- Crashes on iPad Pro 1st Gen (13.4.1)
- Arrow key presses on MFi keyboard don't transmit
- App does not start
Requested features
8 requests- Keepalive features for long builds
- Physical arrow keys for Bluetooth keyboards
- Support for Chinese input in terminal
- UI improvements for common keys on toolbar
- Ability to touch and drag back through commands
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- Swipe up through history
- Dark mode
- More clear explanation of connection purchases
In-app purchases
Commands for Linux Terminal
- Get Pro Version$1.99
Terminal & SSH
No in-app purchases
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