Comparison

Secure Terminal vs Terminal & SSH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Secure Terminal

SSH & SFTP & XWindow

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 4.563 ratingsView app →

Terminal & SSH

SSH, SFTP, snippets, terminal

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 4.4112 ratingsView app →

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 Mosh, 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

Terminal & SSH

Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippets for efficient workflow.

Highlights

SSH connection with key authentication
SFTP file transfer
Network diagnostic tools
Local text editor with syntax highlighting
Code editor for multiple languages
Customizable terminal theme and font size

Features

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Terminal & SSH is a complete command line and server administration solution that provides secure access to Linux or IoT devices and helps you quickly resolve issues from a mobile device. SSH Features: • SSH connection with password or key authentication: DSA, RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519 (OpenSSH format). • Emulation: XTERM-COLOR256 / XTERM / VT100 • Connection settings are securely stored in the Keychain. • Unlimited server list. • Local text editor with syntax highlighting for more than 30 programming languages. • Snippets (saving commands for quick access). • Special keys Esc, Tab, Ctrl, /,:, -,!, |, $, *, F1-F12 SFTP features: • Upload files from your device to your server. • Download files from your server to your device. • Create / rename / delete files and directories. • Edit text files. Network tools: • ifconfig, ping, whois, host, nc (netcat), nslookup, telnet, dig, curl And: • Authentication to the application via Touch ID / Face ID. • Work with Git. • Code editor for: Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, HTML and more. • Run code on Python • Customize the terminal theme. • Adjust the font size. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Secure Terminal4 screens

Terminal & SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminal & SSH at none against Secure Terminal's 1. Secure Terminal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Terminal & SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 112 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 88% of Terminal & SSH's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Secure Terminal versus Terminal & SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Secure Terminal	Terminal & SSH
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (63 ratings) — better	4.4 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews	85.9% of reviews	87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	63	112 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	196 MB	71 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Filippo Maguolo	Pavlo Kravchenko

Customer experience

Secure Terminal

All ratings63 ratings

Positive88.9%

Neutral1.6%

Negative9.5%

Written reviews78 reviews

Positive85.9%

Neutral2.6%

Negative11.5%

Terminal & SSH

All ratings112 ratings

Positive85.7%

Neutral4.5%

Negative9.8%

Written reviews98 reviews

Positive87.8%

Neutral4.1%

Negative8.2%

User reviews

Secure Terminal

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 User-friendly interface
💰 Great value, one-time purchase
🆓 Free version is very capable
🚀 Fast and stable performance
💻 Works across multiple Apple devices

Room to improve

🐛 UI/UX could be better
❓ Lack of clear documentation
🐌 Some features are slow
🚫 Cannot log in without password
🖱️ UI elements not always intuitive

Terminal & SSH

From 112 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Fast and efficient
🆓 Free of charge
🚫 No ads
💻 Great for remote server management

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent crashes
⚠️ Not working on older iOS versions
🖱️ UI needs improvement
⌨️ Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not working
🔄 App crashes on loading

Bugs and requests

Secure Terminal

Reported bugs

14 issues

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

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Password input is case-insensitive, causing login failures
Background mode loses connections within ~30 seconds
Slide-up toolbar covers the bottom line of text when using an external keyboard
Pro features not working after app was offloaded/reloaded
App crashes frequently
Cannot log in to remote servers without a password
External keyboard shortcuts sometimes stop working
Background color change not working
Cannot insert copied password into Linux terminal

Requested features

19 requests

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

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Make password input case-sensitive
Fix FaceID authentication to be more robust
Allow login to servers without passwords
Add option to place connection shortcuts on the main screen
Support background mode for persistent connections
Improve handling of symbolic links
Add Agent SSH functionality
Allow storage of multiple named keys
Make app protected by FaceID/TouchID on launch
Access iOS password manager for SSH keys
Remove bottom keyboard bar
Improve handling of external keyboard shortcuts
Add a way to cancel connections more clearly
Make the main screen less blank and improve 'connect' button placement for single-handed use

Terminal & SSH

Reported bugs

14 issues

App crashes after showing logo on iOS 12.2
Crashes on iPad Air with iOS 12.3.1
Crashes frequently (Chinese review)
Crashes on loading
App crashes on loading starting today

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Crashes immediately under iOS 15.3
Crashes when selecting default theme
Cannot keep app in background, requires reconnection
Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not transmitting
App crashes on startup
App stopped working on iPad after a few days
Crashes on iPad Pro 1st Gen (13.4.1)
Arrow key presses on MFi keyboard don't transmit
App does not start

Requested features

8 requests

Keepalive features for long builds
Physical arrow keys for Bluetooth keyboards
Support for Chinese input in terminal
UI improvements for common keys on toolbar
Ability to touch and drag back through commands

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Swipe up through history
Dark mode
More clear explanation of connection purchases

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1

PRO FEATURE$4.99

None

Terminal & SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Terminal free?

Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Terminal & SSH free?

Terminal & SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Terminal & SSH?

Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Terminal & SSH averages 4.4 from 112 ratings.

Do Secure Terminal or Terminal & SSH have ads?

Terminal & SSH shows ads; Secure Terminal does not.

Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Terminal & SSH?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Terminal & SSH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on November 6, 2026 and Terminal & SSH on November 7, 2026.