# Secure Terminal vs Vulkan Capabilities Viewer

The clearest difference is rating: Vulkan Capabilities Viewer at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Vulkan Capabilities Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Secure Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Vulkan Capabilities Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | Vulkan Capabilities Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vulkan-capabilities-viewer/id1552796816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [LunarG, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540306235) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Terminal

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

**Currently charting:** #183 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


### Vulkan Capabilities Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vulkan-capabilities-viewer/id1552796816)

This tool reports detailed 3D hardware capabilities for developers using Vulkan on iOS devices. It helps ensure compatibility for games and 3D applications across various iOS generations by uploading device reports to a central database.

**Highlights:** Enumerate hardware capabilities, Report Vulkan features, Upload device reports, Check app compatibility, Open source

**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 Vulkan Capabilities Viewer free?

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Vulkan Capabilities Viewer?

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Vulkan Capabilities Viewer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or Vulkan Capabilities Viewer have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor Vulkan Capabilities Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Vulkan Capabilities Viewer?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vulkan Capabilities Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 12, 2026 and Vulkan Capabilities Viewer on September 21, 2026.

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