# Secure Terminal vs TxThinking SSH

The clearest difference is price: Secure Terminal at Free against TxThinking SSH's $19.99. Secure Terminal also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 3). TxThinking SSH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ads there is nothing between them.

Secure Terminal is free to download; TxThinking SSH costs $19.99 up front. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TxThinking SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

TxThinking SSH holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 62 ratings behind it against 3, 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 TxThinking SSH's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | TxThinking SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txthinking-ssh/id6476594011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 195 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Terminal

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

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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💰 Great value, one-time purchase
- 🆓 Free version is very capable
- 🚀 Fast and stable performance
- 💻 Works across multiple Apple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI/UX could be better
- ❓ Lack of clear documentation
- 🐌 Some features are slow
- 🚫 Cannot log in without password
- 🖱️ UI elements not always intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### TxThinking SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txthinking-ssh/id6476594011)

This app provides a secure SSH terminal for managing multiple servers. It supports simultaneous sessions, password, and private key authentication. A one-time purchase unlocks its functionality across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple servers, Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously, Password authentication, Private key authentication, One-time purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is TxThinking SSH free?

TxThinking SSH costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Terminal or TxThinking SSH?

TxThinking SSH is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while TxThinking SSH averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or TxThinking SSH have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor TxThinking SSH shows ads.

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