Comparison

Secure Terminal vs NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

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

Head to head
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

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

This app helps you discover and analyze Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and beacons. It presents advertising data in a user-friendly format, especially when paired with a specific development kit. Advanced filtering and notification features are available.

Highlights
  • Discover BLE devices
  • Display RSSI and advertising interval
  • Parse advertising data
  • Advanced filtering
  • Sort by RSSI
  • Parse Eddystone, iBeacon, custom data
  • Import IN100 configuration via QR code
  • Notifications for triggered advertisements
Features
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The NanoBeacon BLE Scanner is an advanced Bluetooth LE scanner app. Unlike offerings from other vendors and developers, our main focus is on presenting the advertising/broadcast data transmitted by surrounding BLE peripherals and beacons in the most user-friendly manner. By combining it with the NanoBeacon IN100 Bluetooth beacon development kit, you unlock a whole new level of advanced functionality not possible in any other platform! The NanoBeacon IN100 is our ultra low power, ultra low cost, BLE beacon platform that you can configure from a connected PC app with no programming or writing a single line of code. After you’ve configured the device, you can then import that same configuration into the app with a simple QR code scan. Now the app will not only find your device, but also fully parse the advertising data and display it in a human readable format that actually makes sense! Main features: - Discover advertising BLE devices around you - Display the RSSI and advertising interval - Display the details of the advertising data - Advanced filters for filtering or unwanted devices - Sort by RSSI - Supports parsing and labeling of Eddystone, iBeacon, and custom data beacons - Import the IN100 configuration file from the companion PC app via a simple scan of an autogenerated QR code - Parse and display the advertising data off devices that match the imported configuration in a human readable format - Receive app notifications for “triggered” advertisements. Triggered advertisements are advertisements that get transmitted only when a set of conditions, defined by the user, have been met.

Screenshots

Secure Terminal4 screens
NanoBeacon BLE Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure Terminal at 86% against NanoBeacon BLE Scanner's 50%. Secure Terminal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (63 vs 6). NanoBeacon BLE Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. NanoBeacon BLE Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 63 ratings behind it against 6, 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 50% of NanoBeacon BLE Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, NanoBeacon BLE Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Secure Terminal versus NanoBeacon BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure TerminalNanoBeacon BLE Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloonceLabs LLC

Customer experience

Secure Terminal

All ratings63 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.5%

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURE$4.99
None

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Terminal free?
Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NanoBeacon BLE Scanner free?
NanoBeacon BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or NanoBeacon BLE Scanner?
Secure Terminal is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while NanoBeacon BLE Scanner averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Secure Terminal or NanoBeacon BLE Scanner have ads?
Neither Secure Terminal nor NanoBeacon BLE Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or NanoBeacon BLE Scanner?
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and NanoBeacon BLE Scanner weekly. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 26, 2026 and NanoBeacon BLE Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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