# Terminal & SSH vs GiteeClient

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Terminal & SSH at 85% against GiteeClient's 24%. Terminal & SSH also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). GiteeClient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Terminal & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GiteeClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, GiteeClient every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal & SSH | GiteeClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **105** | — |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 74 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavlo Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474839903) | [广建 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170980047) |

## What reviewers say

### Terminal & SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247)

Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile device. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippet manager for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** SSH connection with key authentication, SFTP file transfer, Network tools (ping, ifconfig, etc.), Local text editor with syntax highlighting, Command snippets, Code editor, Terminal theme customization

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Five connections | $1.99 | one-time |
| Twenty connections | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinity connections | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🆓 Free of charge
- 🚫 No ads
- 💻 Great for remote server management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Not working on older iOS versions
- 🖱️ UI needs improvement
- ⌨️ Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not working
- 🔄 App crashes on loading

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after showing logo on iOS 12.2
- Crashes on iPad Air with iOS 12.3.1
- Crashes frequently (Chinese review)
- Crashes on loading
- App crashes on loading starting today

**Requested features**

- Keepalive features for long builds
- Physical arrow keys for Bluetooth keyboards
- Support for Chinese input in terminal
- UI improvements for common keys on toolbar
- Ability to touch and drag back through commands


### GiteeClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giteeclient/id1672631952)

Manage your Gitee repositories, issues, and pull requests on the go. View notifications, private messages, and team information. Access your starred and watched repositories, as well as your followers and friends list.

**Highlights:** Manage issues and pull requests, View and filter repositories, Track notifications and private messages, Manage SSH keys, View followers and friends, Access starred and watched repositories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terminal & SSH free?

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

### Is GiteeClient free?

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

### Do Terminal & SSH or GiteeClient have ads?

Both Terminal & SSH and GiteeClient show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Terminal & SSH or GiteeClient?

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, and GiteeClient every 6 weeks. Most recently, Terminal & SSH was updated on October 15, 2026 and GiteeClient on October 16, 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.*