Filock vs JTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filock
Securely share any file, photo, video, or text with a unique key. Files are automatically deleted after download or a set time, ensuring privacy and security. Generate QR codes for easy sharing across devices.
- Upload self-destructing photos and videos
- Share expiring passwords
- Set file availability duration
- Easy sharing via unique key
- Generate QR codes for files
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Send files, photos, videos and texts simply and securely. You choose your file, a unique key is generated for you to share and that's it, the other person downloads it on any device. After that the file is automatically deleted. With Filock you can upload any file and easily share it with your friends in the most secure way possible. The files are encrypted on the servers and you can also configure how long you want it to be available before it is auto-destroyed. Features: - Upload self-destructing photos and videos - Share passwords which expires after one use - Choose how long the file will be available - Share easily: the other person just pastes your key into the app and views the full content - Generate a QR Code for your file Privacy Policy: https://www.jonataoliveira.com.br/privacy-policy-filock Terms & Conditions: https://www.jonataoliveira.com.br/terms-conditions-filock
JTerm
A native SSH client and terminal emulator for iOS devices. It allows secure connections, file management via SFTP, and supports multiple live sessions with an AI assistant for terminal workflows. Offers custom keyboard rows and hardware keyboard support.
- Secure SSH connections
- SFTP file explorer
- Multiple live sessions
- AI Assistant
- Custom keyboard row
- Hardware keyboard support
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JTerm is a fast, native SSH client and xterm-compatible terminal for iPhone and iPad. Connect securely, manage remote files with SFTP, and keep essential server workflows close at hand. FEATURES • Secure SSH connections with ordered multi-hop jump hosts • Saved hosts with sortable groups and credentials protected by the iOS Keychain • Reusable SSH keys shared across hosts • SFTP file explorer with uploads, downloads, favorite folders, sharing, and inline text editing • Multiple live sessions — keep several connections open and switch instantly • Automatic reconnection with backoff when your network drops or changes • Saved commands for frequently used terminal workflows • AI Assistant that can work with active terminal sessions using built-in AI or your own provider • Custom keyboard row with Esc, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, Tab, pipe, and more • Hardware-keyboard support on iPad with Command shortcuts • iPad split view with hosts and sessions beside the terminal • Pinch to zoom the terminal font • iCloud sync for hosts, keys, and settings across your devices Your secrets stay on-device: passwords, private keys, and AI API keys are protected by the iOS Keychain and sync only through iCloud Keychain. Built-in AI requires cloud-processing consent and either a connected App Store wallet on supported devices or Sign in with Apple. Guest wallets are specific to JTerm. Purchases made while signed in remain with that registered account. Permanent AI credits do not expire. One-time AI plans last 31 days. Independent monthly AI credit packs renew automatically; different amounts can be subscribed to together and are billed separately. Unused monthly allowance expires at the end of each billing period. These purchases are separate from JTerm Pro. Find balances and purchases in Settings > Buy AI Credits, configure AI in Settings > AI Information, and manage or delete your account in Settings > Account. Privacy Policy: https://jterm.jimeji.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JTerm at none against Filock's shown. Filock's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Filock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and JTerm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Filock against 5.0 for JTerm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Filock ships an update every 3 days, JTerm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filock | JTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonata Oliveira | Hangzhou Blade Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Filock
JTerm
In-app purchases
Filock
- Filock Premium$2.991 Month
JTerm
- 1,000 Monthly AI Credits$1.991 Month
- 1 Year Pro1 Year trial$3.991 Year
- 3,000 Monthly AI Credits$4.991 Month
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- 10,000 Monthly AI Credits$14.991 Month
- 1,000 AI Service · 31 Days$1.99
- 1,000 AI Credits$2.99
- 3,000 AI Service · 31 Days$4.99
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- 3,000 AI Credits$7.49
- 10,000 AI Service · 31 Days$14.99
- 10,000 AI Credits$22.49









