Comparison

Gear Studio vs Terminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gear Studio

Features
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GEAR.STUDIO es una plataforma como servicio (PaaS) para ahorro energético y administración de infraestructura, que ofrece: - Medición de consumo en tiempo real: - Consumo acumulado - Energía activa, reactiva, voltaje, potencia, coseno Ø, etc. - Medición de variables ambientales: - Temperatura - Humedad - Ocupación - Niveles (iluminación, líquidos, gases), etc. - Control - Climatización - Iluminación

About

Terminal

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

Highlights
  • SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support
  • AI chatbot for server building assistance
  • Personalized themes and fonts per connection
  • Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions
  • SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors
  • Connection history and saved snippets
  • Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization
Features
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy

Screenshots

Gear Studio3 screens
Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gear Studio at none against Terminal's 4. Gear Studio also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gear Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gear Studio ships an update every 10 months, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gear Studio versus Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGear StudioTerminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLOUD GROUP S.A.Soufiane Benabid

Bugs and requests

Gear Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Terminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
  • Crashes when attempting to connect
  • Backspace/delete key not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Guest option more prominent
  • iPad optimization
  • Chinese language support

In-app purchases

None

Gear Studio

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions4
  • Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Gear Studio free?
Gear Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal free?
Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gear Studio or Terminal have ads?
Neither Gear Studio nor Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gear Studio or Terminal?
Gear Studio ships an update every 10 months, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, Gear Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and Terminal on November 4, 2026.

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