# Secure Terminal vs NANSENSE

The clearest difference is rating: NANSENSE at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. NANSENSE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Secure Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

NANSENSE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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 100% of NANSENSE's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | NANSENSE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nansense/id1542286002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 195 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [NANSENSE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542286004) |

## 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


### NANSENSE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nansense/id1542286002)

Capture facial motion data using your device's camera and stream it to a professional studio. Synchronize with body and finger data for complete performance capture. Utilize your phone as a remote for motion capture stage functionality.

**Highlights:** Record face motion capture, Broadcast to NANSENSE Studio, Synchronize with body/finger data, Full performance capture solution, Remote control for motion capture stage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 NANSENSE free?

NANSENSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or NANSENSE?

NANSENSE is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while NANSENSE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or NANSENSE have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor NANSENSE shows ads.

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