# Secure Terminal vs AppMaster Developer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure Terminal at 86% against AppMaster Developer's 0%. Secure Terminal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (62 vs 2). AppMaster Developer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. AppMaster Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 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 0% of AppMaster Developer's.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, AppMaster Developer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | AppMaster Developer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appmaster-developer/id1603773225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [AppMaster Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603773227) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Terminal

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

**Currently charting:** #140 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


### AppMaster Developer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appmaster-developer/id1603773225)

This application allows no-code developers to preview their mobile app projects in real-time. It supports features like QR code scanning, Face-ID authentication, and push notifications, enabling immediate testing of designs and functionalities.

**Highlights:** Real-time project preview, QR and barcode scanning, Face-ID authentication, Push notification testing, No-code development assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is AppMaster Developer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or AppMaster Developer?

Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while AppMaster Developer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or AppMaster Developer have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor AppMaster Developer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or AppMaster Developer?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and AppMaster Developer weekly. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 12, 2026 and AppMaster Developer on September 30, 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.*