Comparison

Developer Utilities vs Terminal & SSH

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

Head to head
About

Developer Utilities

This app offers a suite of essential tools for developers and testers. It facilitates network and development debugging with features like LAN text transfer, JS injection, and DNS resolution. It also includes utilities for QR code scanning/generation and system information viewing.

Highlights
  • LAN text transfer
  • Frontend debugging
  • JS injection
  • QR code scanning and generation
  • Network information viewing
  • DNS resolution
  • JSON formatting
Features
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Developer Utilities is a practical toolbox for development, testing, and day-to-day troubleshooting. No account is required—open the app and start diagnosing networks, inspecting web pages, processing data, or transferring content across your local network. Network diagnostics • View local and public IP addresses, carrier details, and proxy information • Ping a domain or IP address • Run single or batch DNS queries • Look up Whois and ICP registration information • Scan the local network and run traceroute Development and debugging • View page source, inject vConsole, and run custom JavaScript • Format JSON • Create and decode short URLs • Convert and preview RGB/HEX colors • Browse system fonts QR codes and cross-device transfer • Scan or generate QR codes • Transfer text, images, and files between a browser and your iPhone or iPad on the same local network • Preview and save images, or open files with the system share sheet • Temporary images and files are removed when the transfer session ends Quick Note • Save text in seconds • Browse a dedicated history page with update times • Tap any record to load it back into the editor The app supports English and Simplified Chinese and follows your system language automatically. The app contains ads. A one-time, non-subscription purchase permanently removes ads and can be restored at any time.

About

Terminal & SSH

Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile device. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippet manager for efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • SSH connection with key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Network tools (ping, ifconfig, etc.)
  • Local text editor with syntax highlighting
  • Command snippets
  • Code editor
  • Terminal theme customization
Features
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Terminal & SSH is a complete command line and server administration solution that provides secure access to Linux or IoT devices and helps you quickly resolve issues from a mobile device. SSH Features: • SSH connection with password or key authentication: DSA, RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519 (OpenSSH format). • Emulation: XTERM-COLOR256 / XTERM / VT100 • Connection settings are securely stored in the Keychain. • Unlimited server list. • Local text editor with syntax highlighting for more than 30 programming languages. • Snippets (saving commands for quick access). • Special keys Esc, Tab, Ctrl, /,:, -,!, |, $, *, F1-F12 SFTP features: • Upload files from your device to your server. • Download files from your server to your device. • Create / rename / delete files and directories. • Edit text files. Network tools: • ifconfig, ping, whois, host, nc (netcat), nslookup, telnet, dig, curl And: • Authentication to the application via Touch ID / Face ID. • Work with Git. • Code editor for: Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, HTML and more. • Run code on Python • Customize the terminal theme. • Adjust the font size. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Developer Utilities4 screens
Terminal & SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Developer Utilities at 5.0 against Terminal & SSH's 4.3. Developer Utilities also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Terminal & SSH's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (105 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Developer Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Developer Utilities holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal & SSH has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Developer Utilities's written reviews are positive against 85% of Terminal & SSH's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Developer Utilities ships an update every 6 weeks, Terminal & SSH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Developer Utilities versus Terminal & SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper UtilitiesTerminal & SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQingyu ChenPavlo Kravchenko

Customer experience

Developer Utilities

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Terminal & SSH

All ratings105 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.1%

Bugs and requests

Developer Utilities

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Terminal & SSH

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes after showing logo on iOS 12.2
  • Crashes on iPad Air with iOS 12.3.1
  • Crashes frequently (Chinese review)
  • Crashes on loading
  • App crashes on loading starting today
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  • Crashes immediately under iOS 15.3
  • Crashes when selecting default theme
  • Cannot keep app in background, requires reconnection
  • Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not transmitting
  • App crashes on startup
  • App stopped working on iPad after a few days
  • Crashes on iPad Pro 1st Gen (13.4.1)
  • Arrow key presses on MFi keyboard don't transmit
  • App does not start

Requested features

8 requests
  • Keepalive features for long builds
  • Physical arrow keys for Bluetooth keyboards
  • Support for Chinese input in terminal
  • UI improvements for common keys on toolbar
  • Ability to touch and drag back through commands
Show 3 more
  • Swipe up through history
  • Dark mode
  • More clear explanation of connection purchases

In-app purchases

None

Developer Utilities

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Terminal & SSH

Subscriptions2
  • Remove ads$4.991 Month
  • Remove ads$9.993 Months
One-time3
  • Five connections$1.99
  • Twenty connections$4.99
  • Infinity connections$9.99

Questions

Is Developer Utilities free?
Developer Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal & SSH free?
Terminal & SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Developer Utilities or Terminal & SSH?
Developer Utilities is rated higher. Developer Utilities averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Terminal & SSH averages 4.3 from 105 ratings.
Do Developer Utilities or Terminal & SSH have ads?
Both Developer Utilities and Terminal & SSH show ads.
Which is updated more often, Developer Utilities or Terminal & SSH?
Developer Utilities ships an update every 6 weeks, and Terminal & SSH every 2 weeks. Most recently, Developer Utilities was updated on September 13, 2026 and Terminal & SSH on September 27, 2026.

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