Comparison

Secure Terminal vs Swift Browser

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

Swift Browser

This browser app offers a fast and secure browsing experience with minimal storage usage. It features one-click cleaning for privacy and security, page sharing, and offline web page saving for internet-free browsing.

Highlights
  • Fast loading speed
  • Small storage footprint
  • One-click privacy cleaning
  • Page and link sharing
  • Offline web page saving
Features
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Swift Browser is a simple browser application that takes up only a small amount of storage space on your phone, loads quickly, and supports one-click cleaning of Windows and content to protect your privacy and security. Swift Browser supports page and link sharing, so you can share what you're interested in and like with your friends, and it also supports saving offline web pages, allowing you to browse saved web pages without the Internet.

Screenshots

Secure Terminal4 screens
Swift Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swift Browser at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Swift Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Secure Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1). 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. Swift Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swift Browser 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. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Secure Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swift Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Swift Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Secure Terminal versus Swift Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure TerminalSwift Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#207 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloHubei Yinglang Network Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Secure Terminal

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

Swift Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Terminal

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURE$4.99
None

Swift Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Terminal free?
Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swift Browser free?
Swift Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Swift Browser?
Swift Browser is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Swift Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Secure Terminal or Swift Browser have ads?
Neither Secure Terminal nor Swift Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Swift Browser?
Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swift Browser every 3 days. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Swift Browser on September 11, 2026.

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