# xTerminal vs SSH App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSH App at none against xTerminal's 4. SSH App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). xTerminal's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2K vs 4). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xTerminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SSH App asks for nothing beyond the download.

xTerminal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTerminal has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of xTerminal's written reviews are positive against 75% of SSH App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

xTerminal ships an update every 3 weeks, SSH App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xTerminal | SSH App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xterminal-ssh-terminal-shell/id1544728400/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-app/id6785688380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 15 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) | [Clarified Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864433280) |

## What reviewers say

### xTerminal

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #46 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


### SSH App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-app/id6785688380)

This open-source application provides a straightforward way to connect to SSH servers. It includes support for `tmux -CC` for enhanced terminal session management.

**Highlights:** Open source, SSH client, tmux -CC support, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xTerminal free?

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

### Is SSH App free?

SSH App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, xTerminal or SSH App?

xTerminal is rated higher. xTerminal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while SSH App averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do xTerminal or SSH App have ads?

xTerminal shows ads; SSH App does not.

### Which is updated more often, xTerminal or SSH App?

xTerminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and SSH App weekly. Most recently, xTerminal was updated on November 11, 2026 and SSH App on October 31, 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.*