# Secure Terminal vs GetSecureVault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetSecureVault at none against Secure Terminal's 1. Secure Terminal's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GetSecureVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | GetSecureVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **62** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Matheus Mello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479587249) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Terminal

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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 |

**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


### GetSecureVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getsecurevault/id6747612221)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is GetSecureVault free?

GetSecureVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Secure Terminal or GetSecureVault have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor GetSecureVault shows ads.

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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.*