# aaPanel vs Terminal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: aaPanel at 100% against Terminal's 49%. aaPanel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (112 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. aaPanel asks for nothing beyond the download.

aaPanel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 112 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of aaPanel's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's.

aaPanel ships an update every 3 months, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | aaPanel | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aapanel/id1558006442/reviews)** | [4.4 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **112** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Baota Safety Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513713027) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## What reviewers say

### aaPanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aapanel/id1558006442)

A powerful yet simple web-based control panel for managing Linux servers. It simplifies server administration with one-click installations, visual monitoring, and easy management of websites, databases, and software.

**Highlights:** One-click LNMP/LAMP environment installation, Visual file and software manager, CPU, memory, and network monitoring, Scheduled task management, Website and database backup, SSL deployment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365)

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

**Highlights:** SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support, AI chatbot for server building assistance, Personalized themes and fonts per connection, Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions, SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors, Connection history and saved snippets, Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Terminal - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful for SSH
- 💡 Works on Raspberry Pi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication issues after updates
- 🐛 Telnet not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage of credentials

**Reported bugs**

- SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
- Crashes when attempting to connect
- Backspace/delete key not working

**Requested features**

- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aaPanel free?

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

### Is Terminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, aaPanel or Terminal?

aaPanel is rated higher. aaPanel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 112 ratings.

### Do aaPanel or Terminal have ads?

Neither aaPanel nor Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, aaPanel or Terminal?

aaPanel ships an update every 3 months, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, aaPanel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Terminal on November 4, 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.*