# Secure Terminal vs blob

The clearest difference is price: Secure Terminal at Free against blob's $2.00. Secure Terminal also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). blob's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Secure Terminal is free to download; blob costs $2.00 up front. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. blob asks for nothing beyond the download.

blob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, blob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Terminal | blob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.00 |
| Rating | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-better-binary/id6749558236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 195 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [X-AMZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820401392) |

## 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


### blob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-better-binary/id6749558236)

This app provides a unique binary encoding method and supports multiple data formats like hex, decimal, and base64. It ensures type safety for data conversions and keeps a history of performed actions for debugging. Additional tools like substring and random bytes are also included.

**Highlights:** Blob encoding (base256), Multiple data formats (binary, hex, base64, etc.), Type-safe data actions, Action history log, Substring tool, Random bytes generator

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Terminal free?

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

### Is blob free?

blob costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.

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

blob is rated higher. Secure Terminal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while blob averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Secure Terminal or blob have ads?

Neither Secure Terminal nor blob shows ads.

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

Secure Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and blob every 3 months. Most recently, Secure Terminal was updated on October 12, 2026 and blob on October 8, 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.*