Comparison

Terminal & SSH vs FlareBox

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

FlareBox

Features
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FlareBox watches your websites and SSL certificates using your own Cloudflare account. Sign in with Cloudflare OAuth — no API token to create or paste — and FlareBox sets up the small Worker it needs inside your account. You don't need to know what Workers or KV are. SEE EVERY SITE AT A GLANCE • Uptime monitoring: your Worker checks each site every 5 minutes; tap Check now for an instant result • 24-hour history: availability, response time and a status timeline for every site • SSL certificate expiry: remaining days for each certificate, color-coded before it becomes a problem • Home Screen widget with your current status HANDY TOOLS ON YOUR OWN DOMAIN • Short links: short codes on a domain you already have on Cloudflare • Burn shares: text that expires after a set time or number of views • Personal page: your links on your own subdomain, or upload a static site • Email aliases: private forwarding addresses through Cloudflare Email Routing YOUR DATA STAYS IN YOUR ACCOUNT Monitoring targets, check results, links, shares and pages live in your Cloudflare account. The app talks to Cloudflare directly; FlareBox has no database holding your content. OAuth tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain. FREE TO START The free plan includes 1 monitor, 1 SSL check, 1 short link, 1 burn share, 1 personal page and 1 email alias. FlareBox Pro is a one-time purchase that removes those limits. There is no subscription. Pro is tied to your Apple ID and can be restored on any device from Settings. REQUIREMENTS A Cloudflare account. Short links, burn shares and personal pages need a domain already on Cloudflare. iOS 17.4 or later. FlareBox is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare is a trademark of Cloudflare, Inc. Privacy Policy: https://flarebox.fyi/privacy Terms of Use: https://flarebox.fyi/terms Support: https://flarebox.fyi/support

Screenshots

Terminal & SSH4 screens
FlareBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FlareBox at none against Terminal & SSH's shown. Terminal & SSH's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence 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

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 FlareBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, FlareBox every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Terminal & SSH versus FlareBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal & SSHFlareBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavlo Kravchenko绍龙 朱

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
Show 3 more
  • Swipe up through history
  • Dark mode
  • More clear explanation of connection purchases

FlareBox

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
1 purchases

FlareBox

One-time1
  • FlareBox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Terminal & SSH free?
Terminal & SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlareBox free?
FlareBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terminal & SSH or FlareBox have ads?
Terminal & SSH shows ads; FlareBox does not.
Which is updated more often, Terminal & SSH or FlareBox?
Terminal & SSH ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlareBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Terminal & SSH was updated on October 25, 2026 and FlareBox on October 25, 2026.

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