Secure Terminal vs ESP RainMaker Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- SSH & Telnet connection
- Password & key authentication
- SFTP file transfer
- xterm-256color emulation
- Key generation
- Port forwarding
- Customizable terminal
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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)
ESP RainMaker Classic
This platform allows developers to quickly realize ideas using ESP32/ESP32-S2 hardware. It facilitates account sign-up, device provisioning, and control, with an automatically rendered UI based on firmware descriptions.
- ESP32/ESP32-S2 integration
- Account sign-up
- Device provisioning
- Device control and management
- Auto-rendered UI
- Firmware description integration
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Realise your ideas faster with ESP32/ESP32-S2 using ESP RainMaker. ESP RainMaker app offers the following: - Signing up for the ESP RainMaker account - Provisioning devices based on the ESP RainMaker firmware - Controlling and Managing the devices - Auto rendering of the UI based on the device descriptions in the firmware For more information, please visit https://rainmaker.espressif.com/
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Verdict
Secure Terminal and ESP RainMaker Classic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 30% of ESP RainMaker Classic's. Secure Terminal also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 12). ESP RainMaker Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ESP RainMaker Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Secure Terminal against 4.4 for ESP RainMaker Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 62 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 30% of ESP RainMaker Classic's.
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, ESP RainMaker Classic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Terminal | ESP RainMaker Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (62 ratings) — better | 4.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filippo Maguolo | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Secure Terminal
ESP RainMaker Classic
Bugs and requests
Secure Terminal
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Password input is case-insensitive, causing login failures
- Background mode loses connections within ~30 seconds
- Slide-up toolbar covers the bottom line of text when using an external keyboard
- Pro features not working after app was offloaded/reloaded
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot log in to remote servers without a password
- External keyboard shortcuts sometimes stop working
- Background color change not working
- Cannot insert copied password into Linux terminal
Requested features
19 requests- 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
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- Make password input case-sensitive
- Fix FaceID authentication to be more robust
- Allow login to servers without passwords
- Add option to place connection shortcuts on the main screen
- Support background mode for persistent connections
- Improve handling of symbolic links
- Add Agent SSH functionality
- Allow storage of multiple named keys
- Make app protected by FaceID/TouchID on launch
- Access iOS password manager for SSH keys
- Remove bottom keyboard bar
- Improve handling of external keyboard shortcuts
- Add a way to cancel connections more clearly
- Make the main screen less blank and improve 'connect' button placement for single-handed use
ESP RainMaker Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secure Terminal
- PRO FEATURE$4.99
ESP RainMaker Classic
No in-app purchases
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