# Developer Utilities vs Terminal & SSH

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Developer Utilities | Terminal & SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-utilities-dev-tool/id1521045436/reviews)** | [4.3 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qingyu Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629701754) | [Pavlo Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474839903) |

## What reviewers say

### Developer Utilities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-utilities-dev-tool/id1521045436)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Terminal & SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Five connections | $1.99 | one-time |
| Twenty connections | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinity connections | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🆓 Free of charge
- 🚫 No ads
- 💻 Great for remote server management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Not working on older iOS versions
- 🖱️ UI needs improvement
- ⌨️ Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not working
- 🔄 App crashes on loading

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*