Comparison

Secure Terminal vs Linux Helper

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 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

Linux Helper

This app translates natural language into executable Linux commands, assisting system administrators. It also offers advanced Linux system problem analysis and a future voice keyboard input method.

Highlights
  • Natural language to Linux command generation
  • Linux system problem analysis
  • Voice keyboard input (coming soon)
  • Increases administrator efficiency
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Linux Helper is an app that helps system administrators to increase their efficiency and skill by understanding your language and generating executable Linux commands. It also provides an easy-to-use voice keyboard for quick input (coming soon). Main features: 1. understanding your language and generating executable Linux commands; 2. analyzing and locating complex Linux system problems; 3. a convenient voice keyboard input method. (coming soon) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: We take your privacy very seriously and we promise never to store your content. The data you upload will only be used to generate commands.

Screenshots

Secure Terminal4 screens
Linux Helper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linux Helper at 4.9 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Secure Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Linux Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linux Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 17 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secure Terminal versus Linux Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure TerminalLinux Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo Maguolo就洪 邓

Customer experience

Secure Terminal

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.0%

Linux Helper

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURE$4.99
2 purchases

Linux Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Linux Helper Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Linux Helper Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Terminal free?
Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linux Helper free?
Linux Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Linux Helper?
Linux Helper is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Linux Helper averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Secure Terminal or Linux Helper have ads?
Neither Secure Terminal nor Linux Helper shows ads.

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