# Secure Terminal vs Talon

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Terminal at every 3 weeks against Talon's every 3 months. Secure Terminal also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 75%). Talon's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Secure Terminal against 4.6 for Talon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 75% of Talon's.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Talon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | Talon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 196 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Andy Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568837512) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💰 Great value, one-time purchase
- 🆓 Free version is very capable
- 🚀 Fast and stable performance
- 💻 Works across multiple Apple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI/UX could be better
- ❓ Lack of clear documentation
- 🐌 Some features are slow
- 🚫 Cannot log in without password
- 🖱️ UI elements not always intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- SFTP cannot be opened when using a proxy server to connect to SSH
- Backspace clears the entire line, hiding the current working directory
- App crashes during docker compose pull with ZSH and ohmyzsh
- FaceID authenticates only once per app execution
- File transfer adds single quotes to the beginning and end of filenames

**Requested features**

- Allow adding more than one connection in free version
- Improve UI/UX for better intuitiveness
- Provide clear documentation for Port Forwarding
- Add ability to format/prettify command snippets in clipboard/saved commands
- Keep theme full dark and add plain simple b&w icon


### Talon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323)

Simplify working with webhooks on platforms like Discord, Slack, and IFTTT without coding. Includes a built-in link shortener and allows saving links for easy access. Offers a Pro version for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Webhook integration for Discord, Slack, IFTTT, Built-in link shortener (Talon.link), Save and copy webhook and shortened links, Send multiline messages and use Text-to-Speech on Discord, Customizable link extensions (Pro), Discord Embeds and custom link creation (Pro)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Talon Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Donation | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is Talon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Talon?

Talon is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Talon averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or Talon have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor Talon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Talon?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Talon every 3 months. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Talon on November 4, 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.*