# PiHelper vs Terminal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Terminal at every 9 days against PiHelper's every 5 months. Terminal also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). PiHelper's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiHelper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 110 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of PiHelper's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiHelper | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihelper/id1369930932/reviews) | **[4.4 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 110 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [茜 沙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336462534) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## What reviewers say

### PiHelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihelper/id1369930932)

Easily connect to and manage your Raspberry Pi or Linux machine remotely. Monitor system resources, control GPIO pins, and access an SSH terminal. Browse and manage files with SFTP and perform server actions like rebooting.

**Highlights:** Real-time system monitoring (CPU, memory, disk, temp), Interactive GPIO control, Full SSH terminal experience, SFTP file browser with upload/download, Remote reboot and halt server, Custom command execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient remote management
- 📊 Useful monitoring features
- 🔑 SSH and SFTP access
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive UI
- 💰 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- 🔒 Unreliable authentication methods
- 🖥️ Terminal interface limitations
- 🔄 Abandoned by developers
- ⚠️ Potential security concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to Raspberry Pis
- Clipboard data being accessed
- Terminal crashes and text wrapping issues
- Inaccurate CPU and GPU usage reporting
- Incompatibility with newer SSH ciphers

**Requested features**

- Support for Raspberry Pi 5
- Temperature monitoring in Fahrenheit
- Ability to clear RSA keys
- Network and disk usage monitoring
- Offline notification alerts


### Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365)

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

**Highlights:** SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support, AI chatbot for server building assistance, Personalized themes and fonts per connection, Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions, SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors, Connection history and saved snippets, Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Terminal - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful for SSH
- 💡 Works on Raspberry Pi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication issues after updates
- 🐛 Telnet not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage of credentials

**Reported bugs**

- SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
- Crashes when attempting to connect
- Backspace/delete key not working

**Requested features**

- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiHelper free?

PiHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terminal free?

Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PiHelper or Terminal?

Terminal is rated higher. PiHelper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 110 ratings.

### Do PiHelper or Terminal have ads?

Neither PiHelper nor Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiHelper or Terminal?

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, PiHelper was updated on September 2, 2026 and Terminal on September 24, 2026.

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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.*