# SSH Client vs iTerminus

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminus at 4.5 against SSH Client's 3.6. SSH Client's advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SSH Client sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and iTerminus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iTerminus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Client has 406 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of SSH Client's written reviews are positive against 33% of iTerminus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SSH Client ships an update every 2 weeks, iTerminus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Client | iTerminus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-terminal-and-termux/id1475741280/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminus-ssh-client-terminal/id6447374195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **406** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/558496197) | [Ravi Kakadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681138880) |

## What reviewers say

### SSH Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-client-terminal-and-termux/id1475741280)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a powerful and advanced SSH and Telnet client for managing remote servers on iOS and Mac. It offers robust features like multi-session support, customizable terminals, and SFTP file transfer capabilities for seamless server administration.

**Highlights:** SSH and Telnet client, SFTP file transfer, Multi-session capability, Customizable terminal, Private key import/generation, Server folder organization, Bluetooth keyboard support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Half Yearly Plan | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and convenient SFTP
- 🔒 Secure SSH app
- 👍 Easy session reconnection
- 👍 Very easy port forwarding
- 👍 Reliable SSH client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't try without subscription
- 🐛 Took my server password then told me it costs
- 🐛 Quality Garbage
- 🐛 Why do I have to have a subscription?
- 🐛 Don't work without Subsription

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with private networks
- Keyboard issues on iPad Pro
- Obscured terminal window on iPad
- Crashes after initial use

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support


### iTerminus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminus-ssh-client-terminal/id6447374195)

A fast and secure SSH terminal for managing servers and remote devices. Offers SFTP file transfer, customizable terminal screens, and multiple authentication methods. Ideal for developers and system administrators.

**Highlights:** Fast and secure SSH connections, SFTP file transfer, Customizable terminal screen, Multiple authentication methods, Xterm/VT100 support, Font and color customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSH Client free?

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

### Is iTerminus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SSH Client or iTerminus?

iTerminus is rated higher. SSH Client averages 3.6 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while iTerminus averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do SSH Client or iTerminus have ads?

Neither SSH Client nor iTerminus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SSH Client or iTerminus?

SSH Client ships an update every 2 weeks, and iTerminus every 2 months. Most recently, SSH Client was updated on September 24, 2026 and iTerminus on September 21, 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.*