Secure Terminal vs iTerminus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- SSH & Telnet connection
- Password & key authentication
- SFTP file transfer
- xterm-256color emulation
- Key generation
- Port forwarding
- Customizable terminal
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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)
iTerminus
A fast and secure SSH terminal for managing servers and remote devices. Offers SFTP file transfer, customizable terminal screens, and multiple authentication methods. Ideal for developers and system administrators.
- Fast and secure SSH connections
- SFTP file transfer
- Customizable terminal screen
- Multiple authentication methods
- Xterm/VT100 support
- Font and color customization
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iTerminus: SSH Client Terminal Fast, Secure, & Powerful SSH Client iTerminus is a lightning-fast, secure, and feature-rich SSH terminal app designed for developers, system admins, and IT professionals. Effortlessly connect to and manage your servers, cloud infrastructure, and remote devices from anywhere in the world. Secure & Reliable SSH Terminal - Encrypted connections to keep your data and credentials safe - Multiple authentication methods: Password-based login - Supports Xterm/VT100 for a smooth terminal experience - Customizable terminal screen: Personalize colors, fonts & layout SFTP File Transfer - Upload & download files between your device and remote servers - Manage files effortlessly within the app Customization & Settings - Set custom fonts & adjust font size for better readability - Import & export data with ease - Customize background & foreground colors to match your preference Snippets - Save frequently used commands as Snippets - Insert Snippets instantly while working in the terminal - Organize your commands for faster workflows Key Features - Beautiful, minimal interface designed for efficiency - Works seamlessly across various server environments - Quick server switching and session management - Lightweight and battery-efficient for long sessions - Need help? Contact us at vrishantakinfotech@gmail.com - Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/6833862b-4498-4afc-90e7-1ea3b680fe0d - Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/1355f2d2-90b1-462f-a327-e1bb021f9e98
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Verdict
Secure Terminal and iTerminus both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 33% of iTerminus's. Secure Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 16). iTerminus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iTerminus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Secure Terminal against 4.5 for iTerminus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 33% of iTerminus's.
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, iTerminus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Terminal | iTerminus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (61 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Filippo Maguolo | Ravi Kakadiya |
Customer experience
Secure Terminal
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In-app purchases
Secure Terminal
- PRO FEATURE$4.99
iTerminus
- Yearly$9.99
- Lifetime$17.99
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