# xTerminal vs NotifyBridge

The clearest difference is price: xTerminal at Free against NotifyBridge's $0.99. xTerminal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). NotifyBridge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

xTerminal is free to download; NotifyBridge costs $0.99 up front. xTerminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and NotifyBridge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

xTerminal ships an update every 3 weeks, NotifyBridge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xTerminal | NotifyBridge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xterminal-ssh-terminal-shell/id1544728400/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #57 |
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [婉媚 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297240696) | [Nicolae Gherasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437386557) |

## What reviewers say

### xTerminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xterminal-ssh-terminal-shell/id1544728400)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #44 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage servers remotely with a fast and secure SSH terminal client. Features include a powerful editor, multi-session management, and SFTP for file operations. Offers advanced security options and iCloud sync for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Interactive SSH terminal, Vi/vim editor support, Multi-session management, Command snippets, SFTP file management, Secure connections with jump hosts and proxies, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| xTerminal Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| xTerminal Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| xTerminal Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast connections
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Useful app
- 👍 Great support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Security risks with storing credentials
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs
- 🔒 Lack of secure credential entry

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Import key functionality
- Improved ANSI support


### NotifyBridge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifybridge-iot-push-api/id6761703365)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25,000 Push Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Push Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Push Credits | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xTerminal free?

xTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NotifyBridge free?

NotifyBridge costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do xTerminal or NotifyBridge have ads?

xTerminal shows ads; NotifyBridge does not.

### Which is updated more often, xTerminal or NotifyBridge?

xTerminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and NotifyBridge every 5 weeks. Most recently, xTerminal was updated on November 13, 2026 and NotifyBridge on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, xTerminal or NotifyBridge?

xTerminal currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and NotifyBridge at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*