# Secure Terminal vs Push Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Terminal at 4.5 against Push Hero's 3.0. Secure Terminal also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 2) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Push Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Secure Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 71% of Push Hero's.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Push Hero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | Push Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-hero-test-notifications/id1499227284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## 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


### Push Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-hero-test-notifications/id1499227284)

Easily test push notifications with a universal Swift application. Save and load multiple push templates for different apps and scenarios, supporting token-based authentication with p8 files. Send notifications to multiple device tokens and track success with push IDs.

**Highlights:** Save and load push templates, Token-based authentication with p8 file, Enter token content directly or via document picker, Organize multiple push testings, Send push to multiple device tokens, Track push success with push ID, iOS 13 push type, priority, and environment options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is Push Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Push Hero?

Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Push Hero averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or Push Hero have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor Push Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Push Hero?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Push Hero every 2 days. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 16, 2026 and Push Hero on October 7, 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.*