# Secure Terminal vs Commander | Terminal Commands

The clearest difference is rating: Commander | Terminal Commands at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Commander | Terminal Commands also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Secure Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Commander | Terminal Commands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Commander | Terminal Commands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Commander | Terminal Commands every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | Commander | Terminal Commands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commander-terminal-commands/id1666417806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 157 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Basel AbuTaleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604005525) |

## 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 |


### Commander | Terminal Commands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commander-terminal-commands/id1666417806)

Access and learn essential terminal commands for system information, networking, Git, Docker, and more. This app provides a quick reference for developers and IT professionals.

**Highlights:** System Info commands, SSH and Networking tools, Git and Docker integration, File compression utilities, APT package management, Command navigation and search

**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 Commander | Terminal Commands free?

Commander | Terminal Commands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Commander | Terminal Commands?

Commander | Terminal Commands is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Commander | Terminal Commands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or Commander | Terminal Commands have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor Commander | Terminal Commands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Commander | Terminal Commands?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Commander | Terminal Commands every 6 weeks. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Commander | Terminal Commands on September 19, 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.*