# Secure Terminal vs Docker Management

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure Terminal at 86% against Docker Management's 40%. Secure Terminal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (62 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Docker Management sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secure Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 62 ratings behind it against 3, 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 40% of Docker Management's.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Docker Management monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | Docker Management |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-management/id1583254724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Nevis Shkenza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268450891) |

## 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


### Docker Management

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-management/id1583254724)

Monitor and manage Docker events and resources remotely via SSH. Receive real-time notifications for container, image, and volume changes. Offers extensive control over Docker operations directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Receive Docker event notifications, Connect via SSH with password or key, Manage containers (start, stop, remove), Monitor container resource usage and logs, Build and manage Docker images, Manage Docker volumes and networks, Customize notification triggers and silence windows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Docker Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Docker Yearly Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Good Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Docker Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Good Donation | $49.99 | one-time |
| The Best Donation | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is Docker Management free?

Docker Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Docker Management?

Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Docker Management averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or Docker Management have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor Docker Management shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Docker Management?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Docker Management monthly. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 16, 2026 and Docker Management on October 11, 2026.

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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.*