# Secure Terminal vs RegEx+

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). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

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 62 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 October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | RegEx+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/regex-plus/id1511763524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #154 | **#104** |
| Size | 195 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [圣罡 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/951344278) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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


### RegEx+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/regex-plus/id1511763524)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Master regular expressions, Comprehensive cheatsheet, Cloud synchronization, Cross-device support (macOS, iOS), Decode complex patterns

**Features:** 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 RegEx+ free?

RegEx+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or RegEx+?

Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while RegEx+ averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or RegEx+ have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor RegEx+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or RegEx+?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and RegEx+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 12, 2026 and RegEx+ on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Secure Terminal or RegEx+?

Secure Terminal currently peaks at #154 in the App Store charts, and RegEx+ at #104. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*