Comparison

Terminal & SSH vs Termalin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Termalin

Features
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Termalin is a fast, no-nonsense SSH client built for people who live in the terminal — and for working on servers from a phone, including with AI coding agents like Claude Code. A TERMINAL THAT WORKS FROM A PHONE • Real SSH terminal (xterm-256color) with tabs • Key row above the keyboard: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Enter, Shift+Tab, arrows, Backspace, Delete, F1–F12, paste — keys repeat when held, Ctrl and Alt lock with a second tap • Message box: write a command or a message to Claude Code like a chat message — dictation, autocorrect, cursor — and send it with Enter in one tap • Slide on the space bar to move the cursor, pinch to change the font size, swipe between sessions • Live server stats while you're connected: CPU, memory, disk, load, network — right above the terminal • Watch grid: keep several servers on screen at once, and send a command to all of them • Snippets with variables, command history and inline suggestions AI ASSISTANT, ON YOUR TERMS • Ask for a command in plain words — it is typed at the cursor, never run for you • Explain selected output: what it means, the likely cause, what to do • Summarize a recorded session: what was done, what went wrong, what is left • Works with the built-in model, your own Anthropic key, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint — including a local model, where nothing leaves your network • Nothing is sent until you allow it, and Termalin does not store what you send CONNECT WITHOUT COPYING KEYS AROUND • Install the Termalin Connector on a server once (one command, from the app) — then connect from any of your devices with no keys on the phone at all • Works behind firewalls and NAT: the server connects out, nothing to open • Or use classic SSH keys: generate, import, sync. Jump hosts and port forwarding included FILES AND DATA • SFTP file manager: browse, upload, download, edit • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting, word wrap and full-screen mode • FTP and S3 buckets • Database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, ClickHouse and more — directly or through a Connector, with a structure view and query export YOUR SECRETS STAY YOURS • Hosts, keys and snippets are end-to-end encrypted with your master password before they ever leave the device • We can't read your data — and that's the point • Face ID / Touch ID unlock, two-factor sign-in, recovery codes, sign out a lost device remotely KEEP WATCH FROM THE HOME SCREEN AND YOUR WRIST • Server stats widget: CPU, memory and disk for your servers at a glance • Dynamic Island shows your active SSH sessions • Apple Watch app: your servers and their stats on the wrist WORKS EVERYWHERE • iPhone and iPad (with a full desktop-style layout), plus desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux and a web cabinet at termal.in • Sign in with email, Google, GitHub or Apple • Free to use as a local SSH client. Termalin Pro adds cloud sync across devices, Connectors, session recordings and a monthly AI allowance. Questions? hello@termal.in — we read everything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://termal.in/privacy/

Screenshots

Terminal & SSH4 screens
Termalin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Termalin at none against Terminal & SSH's shown. Terminal & SSH's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Terminal & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Termalin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, Termalin every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Terminal & SSH versus Termalin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal & SSHTermalin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavlo KravchenkoSviatoslav Pavlov

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

Termalin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Terminal & SSH

Subscriptions2
  • Remove ads$4.991 Month
  • Remove ads$9.993 Months
One-time3
  • Five connections$1.99
  • Twenty connections$4.99
  • Infinity connections$9.99
2 purchases

Termalin

Subscriptions2
  • Termalin Pro$9.991 Month
  • Termalin Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Terminal & SSH free?
Terminal & SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Termalin free?
Termalin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terminal & SSH or Termalin have ads?
Terminal & SSH shows ads; Termalin does not.
Which is updated more often, Terminal & SSH or Termalin?
Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, and Termalin every 11 days. Most recently, Terminal & SSH was updated on October 19, 2026 and Termalin on October 17, 2026.

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