Comparison

xTerminal vs Tickzy

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

Head to head
About

xTerminal

Manage servers remotely with a fast and secure SSH terminal client. Features include a powerful editor, multi-session management, file transfer, and advanced security options. Ideal for IT professionals and developers needing to control servers from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Interactive SSH terminal
  • Built-in vi/vim editor
  • Multi-session management
  • Command snippets
  • SFTP file management
  • Secure port knocking
  • Batch command execution
Features
Read full description

xTerminal - Your Ultimate SSH Terminal Shell xTerminal is your all-in-one SSH terminal client for managing servers with speed and security. Whether you're an IT professional or a developer, xTerminal gives you the tools to easily connect, control, and manage your servers from anywhere. Key Features: * Interactive SSH Terminal: A fast, reliable terminal for executing commands on your servers. Eg: Use top to monitor system status or follow logs with tail -f. * Powerful Editor: Edit documents with vi/vim just like on a desktop, with full support for CTRL and arrow keys, making your SSH terminal experience smooth. * Multi-Session Management: Manage multiple SSH connections at once. Add, remove, and switch between sessions with ease, boosting your productivity. * Snippets: Save and organize frequently used SSH commands. Quickly search by name, command, or label, making repeated tasks quicker and simpler. * Device Management: Add your SSH servers, group them by labels, and search by name, host, or labels. Connect via password or public key authentication. * Advanced SSH Options: Support for SSH jump hosts and SOCKS5 proxies for enhanced security and flexible connections. * SFTP for File Management: Upload, download, edit, move, and delete files using the built-in SFTP, allowing you to manage files on your servers directly from the terminal. * Keep Sessions Alive: Use “Keep Awake” and “Keep Alive” features to maintain persistent SSH connections without interruptions. * User-Friendly Interface: Simple navigation with pull-to-refresh, search highlights, sortable lists, and drag-and-drop to reorder devices or snippets. * Live Ping Monitoring: Check device connectivity in real-time with ping stats, including ms and TTL, helping you monitor the health of your network. * Discover Network Devices: Easily find and save neighboring network devices for quick access later. * Secure Port Knocking: Add an extra layer of protection by using port knocking to guard your servers from unauthorized access. * Enhanced Security: Use TouchID/FaceID to protect your SSH sessions, ensuring secure access to your terminal on app launch or resume. * iCloud Sync: Backup and restore your device and snippet lists across all iOS devices, ensuring seamless access to your settings anywhere. * Copy & Paste: Effortlessly run commands from the clipboard or copy terminal output, streamlining your workflow in the terminal. * Universal App: Optimized for both iPhone and iPad, giving you a consistent experience across devices. * Secure Data Storage: All credentials and data are stored securely on your device, so you can rest assured your information is safe. * Batch Execution: Execute commands on multiple servers at once and view all the outputs in one go. * Startup Snippets: Set up essential commands to run on app startup, giving you immediate access to critical tasks as soon as you connect. xTerminal is built for anyone needing a fast, reliable, and secure SSH terminal. It’s perfect for managing remote servers on various platforms, including macOS, Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, and OpenVMS. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use https://septudio.com/terms-of-use and privacy policy https://septudio.com/privacy-policy

About

Tickzy

Features
Read full description

Tickzy is a native iOS issue and task tracker built for developers, makers, and small software teams who want a focused place to plan and track work on iPhone. It is designed for speed, clarity, and control: capture tickets quickly, organize them by project, and keep your backlog understandable without the overhead of a broad enterprise suite. Project and ticket management centers on structured work items you can create, edit, organize, archive, and restore when you need them back. Each ticket can carry notes, metadata, and the details you rely on to remember context days later, without turning the app into a generic collaboration hub. Workflow organization uses statuses and priorities so you can see what is open, in progress, or waiting, and decide what matters next. The interface stays lightweight so you spend time shipping, not navigating layers of configuration. Tickzy is local-first: your projects and tickets live on the device for responsiveness and reliability. Optional backup and restore helps you protect your data, including user-initiated or user-enabled iCloud backup and restore when you choose to use it. You decide when data leaves the device through those flows. Use Tickzy on its own as a standalone tracker, or alongside Gitzy when you want issue tracking next to your Git workflow. The companion angle is practical: keep tickets where you review work, without mixing roles into one overloaded tool. Optional AI features stay under your control. They are not required for core tracking, and you choose if and when assistance is involved. The app supports dark mode for comfortable use in different lighting, and the interface is built with accessibility-aware patterns. The goal is a fast native experience that respects focus: fewer distractions, clearer lists, and predictable behavior. Tickzy stays narrow on purpose. It does not try to be team chat, social software, or a full enterprise program manager. It is built for individuals and small teams who want dependable issue tracking with native mobile responsiveness and a bias toward getting the next task done. If you want a serious issue tracker that fits in your pocket and respects a developer workflow, Tickzy is built for that. Create a project, add your tickets, and keep your work visible wherever you are.

Screenshots

xTerminal4 screens
Tickzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tickzy at none against xTerminal's shown. xTerminal's advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. xTerminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Tickzy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
xTerminal versus Tickzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxTerminalTickzy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婉媚 邵Marco Janssen

Bugs and requests

xTerminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen on connection
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Nano text editor issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Import key functionality
  • Improved ANSI support

Tickzy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

xTerminal

Subscriptions2
  • xTerminal Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • xTerminal Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • xTerminal Pro2 variants$59.99
2 purchases

Tickzy

One-time2
  • Tickzy AI Add-on$3.99
  • Tickzy Pro$6.99

Questions

Is xTerminal free?
xTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tickzy free?
Tickzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xTerminal or Tickzy have ads?
xTerminal shows ads; Tickzy does not.

Other comparisons