# Terminal & SSH vs ServerPanel

The clearest difference is rating: ServerPanel at 5.0 against Terminal & SSH's 4.3. ServerPanel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Terminal & SSH's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. ServerPanel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ServerPanel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal & SSH has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, ServerPanel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal & SSH | ServerPanel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverpanel-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6788787506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pavlo Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474839903) | [Dajiale](https://appshunter.io/developer/516546398) |

## 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


### ServerPanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverpanel-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6788787506)

Monitor Linux servers from your iPhone or iPad with live CPU, memory, and disk activity. Includes a full SSH terminal with session management and command snippets. Offers premium features like SFTP and port forwarding.

**Highlights:** Live server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk), Full SSH terminal with gestures, Command snippets and presets, Password or private key authentication, SFTP file browser, Port forwarding (SSH tunnels), Threshold alerts

**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 ServerPanel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Terminal & SSH or ServerPanel?

ServerPanel is rated higher. Terminal & SSH averages 4.3 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while ServerPanel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Terminal & SSH shows ads; ServerPanel does not.

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

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, and ServerPanel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Terminal & SSH was updated on October 15, 2026 and ServerPanel 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.*