Terminal & SSH vs Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terminal & SSH
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.
- 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
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Terminal & SSH is a complete command line and server administration solution that provides secure access to Linux or IoT devices and helps you quickly resolve issues from a mobile device. SSH Features: • SSH connection with password or key authentication: DSA, RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519 (OpenSSH format). • Emulation: XTERM-COLOR256 / XTERM / VT100 • Connection settings are securely stored in the Keychain. • Unlimited server list. • Local text editor with syntax highlighting for more than 30 programming languages. • Snippets (saving commands for quick access). • Special keys Esc, Tab, Ctrl, /,:, -,!, |, $, *, F1-F12 SFTP features: • Upload files from your device to your server. • Download files from your server to your device. • Create / rename / delete files and directories. • Edit text files. Network tools: • ifconfig, ping, whois, host, nc (netcat), nslookup, telnet, dig, curl And: • Authentication to the application via Touch ID / Face ID. • Work with Git. • Code editor for: Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, HTML and more. • Run code on Python • Customize the terminal theme. • Adjust the font size. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector
Discover, connect, and debug nearby Bluetooth devices. Inspect their services, characteristics, and data in real-time. Log and export device information, and manage connections with ease.
- Device scan and find
- Customized device alias and icon
- Record and show device locations
- Signal strength detection
- Data reading & writing
- Log data and export
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Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector can help you discover surrounding Bluetooth devices, connect and debug them. Discover nearby Bluetooth peripherals and inspect their services for information and characteristics. Key Features: • Device scan and find • Customized Device alias and icon • Record and show device locations • Auto send mode • Quick message management and using • Update device firmware • Signal strength detection • Device connection • Device information reading • Data reading & writing • Multiple write format(hex, integer, string, etc.) • Log data and export More detailes: • View information and signal strength for all peripherals and devices, updating in real time as you move around. • See model identification broadcast by devices around you • Extract software and firmware version strings from devices broadcasting this information. • Read any characteristic's value, even for services not well known and are custom to the device being interrogated. • Write characteristic values back to the peripheral as hex. • Log found peripherals, services, characteristics and values If you have any questions about the app, or requests for features you would like to see, just write a short review or use the button inside the app to contact me. Get more support on https://www.whalesgrowth.top Constant use of Bluetooth connectivity can drain your device's battery. Bluetooth connectivity is only used when this app is in the foreground and up to a few seconds after being backgrounded to safely disconnect from peripherals being interrogated. Bluetooth Debugger Pro Subscriptions You can subscribe for Bluetooth Debugger Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. Bluetooth Debugger Pro offers subscriptions. The subscription prices are: (i) Weekly Subscription ($0.99 / Week) (ii) Monthly Subscription ($2.99 / Month) (iii) Yearly Subscription ($24.99 / Year) You can subscribe to a Weekly Subscription plan ($0.99 billed once a week), a Monthly Subscription plan ($2.99 billed once a month) or a Yearly Subscription plan ($24.99 billed once a year). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 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. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. Q: How do I restore the subscriptions on new devices? A: You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at none against Terminal & SSH's shown. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). Terminal & SSH's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Terminal & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 47 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.
Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terminal & SSH | Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (105 ratings) | 4.7 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #115 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavlo Kravchenko | 小玲 王 |
Customer experience
Terminal & SSH
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector
Bugs and requests
Terminal & SSH
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Crashes immediately under iOS 15.3
- Crashes when selecting default theme
- Cannot keep app in background, requires reconnection
- Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not transmitting
- App crashes on startup
- App stopped working on iPad after a few days
- Crashes on iPad Pro 1st Gen (13.4.1)
- Arrow key presses on MFi keyboard don't transmit
- App does not start
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Swipe up through history
- Dark mode
- More clear explanation of connection purchases
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Terminal & SSH
- Remove ads$4.991 Month
- Remove ads$9.993 Months
- Five connections$1.99
- Twenty connections$4.99
- Infinity connections$9.99
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector
- Bluetooth Inspector Pro$0.997 Days
- Bluetooth Finder Pro$2.991 Month
- BTHelper Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Bluetooth Scanner Pro$24.991 Year
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