Comparison

Secure Terminal vs Search Ads Manager

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

Search Ads Manager

Manage all your Apple Search Ads campaigns, ad groups, and keywords from a single, secure workspace on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Streamline workflows with powerful tools for bulk editing, campaign creation, and keyword control.

Highlights
  • Unified workspace for campaigns, ad groups, and keywords
  • Bulk editing of budgets, geo-targeting, and status
  • SKAG builder for single-keyword ad groups
  • Keyword control center with bulk updating
  • Campaign creation wizard
  • Automatic refresh and persistent settings
Features
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See where your Apple Ads (Apple Search Ads) budget goes. SearchAds Manager brings campaign reporting and bulk management to iPhone, iPad, and Mac for app developers and marketers. TRACK PERFORMANCE - Monitor spend, impressions, taps, installs, cost per tap (CPT), and cost per acquisition (CPA). - Review trends and explore reports by date range, campaign, ad group, and keyword. MAKE CHANGES FASTER With a paid upgrade: - Adjust daily budgets, bids, countries, and campaign status. - Paste keyword lists to update bids and statuses in bulk. - Create single keyword ad groups (SKAGs) and launch campaigns across multiple countries. - Manage ad groups and their ads from the same workspace. On Mac, connect compatible tools through the optional local MCP server for reporting and campaign actions. CONNECT YOUR ACCOUNT Requires an Apple Ads account with API access. Connect using your API credentials; your private key is stored in the device Keychain. The app interface is in English. IN-APP PURCHASES Reporting is free. Creating or changing campaigns, ad groups, ads, and keywords requires a paid upgrade. Choose a lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing subscription where offered. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.rs.ltd/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.rs.ltd/terms

Screenshots

Secure Terminal4 screens
Search Ads Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Search Ads Manager at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Search Ads Manager also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Secure Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Search Ads Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search Ads Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 61 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Search Ads Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Search Ads Manager every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Secure Terminal versus Search Ads Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure TerminalSearch Ads Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Secure Terminal

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

Search Ads Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURE$4.99
4 purchases

Search Ads Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 week$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Secure Terminal free?
Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Search Ads Manager free?
Search Ads Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Search Ads Manager?
Search Ads Manager is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Search Ads Manager averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Secure Terminal or Search Ads Manager have ads?
Neither Secure Terminal nor Search Ads Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Search Ads Manager?
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Search Ads Manager every 9 days. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Search Ads Manager on September 23, 2026.

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