# DittoChat vs Secure Terminal

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.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DittoChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DittoChat | Secure Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dittochat/id1450111256/reviews)** | [4.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DittoLive Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449905934) | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) |

## What reviewers say

### DittoChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dittochat/id1450111256)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secure Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO FEATURE | $4.99 | one-time |


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