Comparison

DittoChat vs Secure Terminal

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

Head to head
About

DittoChat

Experience seamless real-time communication and device synchronization, even without an internet connection. This application demonstrates the power of peer-to-peer connections for instant data exchange.

Highlights
  • Offline synchronization
  • Peer-to-peer connections
  • Real-time communication
  • Internet-free operation
  • Device syncing demonstration
Features
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Sync even without internet with Ditto SDK This app shows how smoothly devices syncs via P2P connections! You can just open and enjoy real-time communication even without internet! ditto.live

About

Secure Terminal

This application provides secure remote access to servers via SSH and Telnet. It supports various authentication methods, terminal emulations, and file transfer protocols. Advanced features like SFTP and port forwarding are available through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • SSH & Telnet connection
  • Password & key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • xterm-256color emulation
  • Key generation
  • Port forwarding
  • Customizable terminal
Features
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SSH Terminal to access multiple SSH server, with full support of "xterm-256color" emulation. Base Features: • SSH connection with password or key authentication: DSA, RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519 (OpenSSH format & Putty PPK) • SSH Agent • Key generation (RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519) • Support for FIDO key (iPhone NFC only) • Secure Enclave Key • Support for Sixel, iTerm2 image, ZModem and Trzsz protocols • Connection params are safely stored on Keychain • Connection history & localization • Connection through SSH proxy • Connection with Telnet protocol • External keyboard support • Terminal colors customization • Multiple font size • Image background • User font choice (fixed width only) • Pointer/Mouse support PRO Features (require in-app purchase): • Upload/Download files through SFTP • Port forwarding • Local text editor • Store unlimited connections • Files plugin support • Shortcuts support • Commands snippet • Hosts Status Dashboard • SFTP Commander • XWindow (iPad only)

Screenshots

DittoChat2 screens
Secure Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DittoChat at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. DittoChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Secure Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DittoChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DittoChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DittoChat ships an update every 2 months, Secure Terminal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DittoChat versus Secure Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDittoChatSecure Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.3% of reviews
Number of ratings661 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDittoLive IncorporatedFilippo Maguolo

Customer experience

DittoChat

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Secure Terminal

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

DittoChat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURE$4.99

Questions

Is DittoChat free?
DittoChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Terminal free?
Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DittoChat or Secure Terminal?
DittoChat is rated higher. DittoChat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Secure Terminal averages 4.5 from 61 ratings.
Do DittoChat or Secure Terminal have ads?
Neither DittoChat nor Secure Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DittoChat or Secure Terminal?
DittoChat ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Terminal every 3 weeks. Most recently, DittoChat was updated on September 10, 2026 and Secure Terminal on September 23, 2026.

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