Comparison

Secure Terminal vs CODE Magazine Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • SSH & Telnet connection
  • Password & key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • xterm-256color emulation
  • Key generation
  • Port forwarding
  • Customizable terminal
Features
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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)

About

CODE Magazine Mobile

Access all your owned issues of a leading independent software developer publication on your iOS device. Explore topics like web, mobile, and cloud development, covering languages such as .NET, C#, and JavaScript.

Highlights
  • Read owned magazine issues
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Covers web development
  • Covers mobile development
  • Focuses on .NET and C#
  • Includes JavaScript topics
Features
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This app allows CODE Magazine subscribers to read all the issues of the magazine they own on their iOS device. CODE Magazine is the leading independent software developer publication. It is published both in print and digital version. It focuses on topics such as web development, mobile development, cloud development, desktop development, database development, and more. It covers languages and platforms such as .NET, C#, HTML, JavaScript, iOS, and many more.

Screenshots

Secure Terminal4 screens
CODE Magazine Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CODE Magazine Mobile at none against Secure Terminal's 1. CODE Magazine Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.4). Secure Terminal's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 61 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 67% of CODE Magazine Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, CODE Magazine Mobile every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Secure Terminal versus CODE Magazine Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure TerminalCODE Magazine Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloEPS Software Corp.

Customer experience

Secure Terminal

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.0%

CODE Magazine Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURE$4.99
None

CODE Magazine Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Terminal free?
Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CODE Magazine Mobile free?
CODE Magazine Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or CODE Magazine Mobile?
Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while CODE Magazine Mobile averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Secure Terminal or CODE Magazine Mobile have ads?
Neither Secure Terminal nor CODE Magazine Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or CODE Magazine Mobile?
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and CODE Magazine Mobile every 2 days. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on September 23, 2026 and CODE Magazine Mobile on September 23, 2026.

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