# Secure Terminal vs A1A Product Suite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A1A Product Suite at none against Secure Terminal's 1. A1A Product Suite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). Secure Terminal's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A1A Product Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.

A1A Product Suite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 67% of A1A Product Suite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, A1A Product Suite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | A1A Product Suite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a1a-product-suite/id1605249052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 511 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [A1A Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459186517) |

## 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


### A1A Product Suite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a1a-product-suite/id1605249052)

This application offers essential tools for lift planning, crane selection, ground bearing pressure calculations, and rigging design. It is designed for professionals involved in heavy lifting operations.

**Highlights:** Lift planning tools, Crane selection, Ground bearing pressure calculation, Rigging design

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is A1A Product Suite free?

A1A Product Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or A1A Product Suite?

A1A Product Suite is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while A1A Product Suite averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or A1A Product Suite have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor A1A Product Suite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or A1A Product Suite?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and A1A Product Suite every 10 days. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on November 6, 2026 and A1A Product Suite on November 7, 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.*