Secure Terminal vs RegEx+
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)
RegEx+
This tool helps developers master regular expressions on macOS and iOS. It offers a comprehensive cheatsheet and cloud synchronization across devices to decode and construct complex text patterns.
- Master regular expressions
- Comprehensive cheatsheet
- Cloud synchronization
- Cross-device support (macOS, iOS)
- Decode complex patterns
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Visualize, test, and master regular expressions with RegEx+. RegEx+ is a focused regex toolkit for developers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build and test patterns live, then instantly see how they work with interactive flow diagrams — a visual breakdown of every part of your regex. KEY FEATURES • Flow Diagrams — See your regex as a diagram. Instantly understand how each token, group, and quantifier connects. • Live Matching — Results update as you type. Match, capture, and replace in real time. • Cheat Sheet — A comprehensive reference for metacharacters, anchors, groups, and operators. Always one tap away. • Pattern Library — Save and organize your patterns, or start faster with 33 built-in templates. Sync across all your devices via CloudKit. • Multi-language Support — Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian. Whether you're debugging a complex pattern or learning regex from scratch, RegEx+ gives you the tools to understand what your expression actually does. Download RegEx+ and start writing better regex today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Secure Terminal at Free against RegEx+'s $1.99. Secure Terminal also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). RegEx+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Secure Terminal is free to download; RegEx+ costs $1.99 up front. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RegEx+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Secure Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 61 ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of RegEx+'s.
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, RegEx+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Terminal | RegEx+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (61 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #104 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filippo Maguolo | 圣罡 汤 |
Customer experience
Secure Terminal
RegEx+
In-app purchases
Secure Terminal
- PRO FEATURE$4.99
RegEx+
No in-app purchases









