# Terminal & SSH vs TermBean

The clearest difference is ads: TermBean at none against Terminal & SSH's shown. Terminal & SSH's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Terminal & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TermBean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, TermBean every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal & SSH | TermBean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavlo Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474839903) | [北京如电科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432455619) |

## 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


### TermBean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termbean-ssh-sftp-client/id6742527137)

A free, native Apple platform SSH client offering a modern interface, tabbed terminals, SFTP, and secure authentication. Unlock advanced features like jump hosts and dynamic port forwarding with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Modern application interface, Tabbed and split terminals, SFTP, SSH2, and Telnet support, MFA and key-based authentication, Encrypted key storage and iCloud sync, Jump Hosts Chaining (Pro), Terminal log recording (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terminal & SSH free?

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

### Is TermBean free?

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

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

Terminal & SSH shows ads; TermBean does not.

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

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, and TermBean every 11 days. Most recently, Terminal & SSH was updated on September 22, 2026 and TermBean on September 7, 2026.

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