# Secure Terminal vs ESP RainMaker Classic

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | ESP RainMaker Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews)** | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-rainmaker-classic/id1497491540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 195 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071176699) |

## 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


### ESP RainMaker Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-rainmaker-classic/id1497491540)

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.

**Highlights:** ESP32/ESP32-S2 integration, Account sign-up, Device provisioning, Device control and management, Auto-rendered UI, Firmware description integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is ESP RainMaker Classic free?

ESP RainMaker Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or ESP RainMaker Classic?

Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while ESP RainMaker Classic averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or ESP RainMaker Classic have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor ESP RainMaker Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or ESP RainMaker Classic?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and ESP RainMaker Classic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 16, 2026 and ESP RainMaker Classic on October 13, 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.*