# Secure Terminal vs Pythonica

The clearest difference is rating: Pythonica at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Pythonica also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). Secure Terminal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pythonica sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pythonica 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 2, 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 100% of Pythonica's.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Pythonica every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | Pythonica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythonica-code-and-debug/id6463144918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Firas Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/547104847) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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 |


### Pythonica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythonica-code-and-debug/id6463144918)

Develop and debug Python web applications directly on your iOS device. This app provides a full Python environment with PIP support, a script editor with advanced features, and a built-in Git client. It also allows you to run your applications as standalone web apps.

**Highlights:** Full Python environment with PIP, Integrated Git client, Multi-tabbed script editor, Auto-complete and syntax validation, Standalone web app functionality, Remote file management (FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud), Offline Python documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standalone Web Application | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pythonica free?

Pythonica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or Pythonica?

Pythonica is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Pythonica averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or Pythonica have ads?

Pythonica shows ads; Secure Terminal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Terminal or Pythonica?

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pythonica every 3 months. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pythonica on September 16, 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.*