SwiftTermApp vs Nex Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftTermApp
This app provides a high-fidelity terminal emulator with advanced Unicode support. It allows secure SSH connections using keys stored in the device's secure enclave and features animated backgrounds.
- Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulation
- Unicode and international character support
- Secure SSH key generation and storage
- Animated background shaders
- Remote system login
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SwiftTerm is a comprehensive Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulator blending both high fidelity terminal emulation capabilities with the Unicode and international needs of modern users. SwiftTerm supports creating SSH keys that are stored on the secure enclave and can be used to log into remote systems securely from your phone. Additionally, Metal shaders provide for fun animated backgrounds for all your terminal needs.
Nex Terminal
Manage multiple servers and files with this versatile SSH and SFTP client. Offers basic terminal functions, iCloud sync, and extensive file management tools. Upgrade to Pro for advanced features like unlimited transfers and a text editor with syntax highlighting.
- Unlimited server management
- iCloud data sync
- Extensive file management
- Port forwarding
- Snippets automation
- Syntax highlighting text editor (Pro)
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Nex Terminal Free Version - Unlimited server management, group management - Basic terminal functions - iPad with external Keyboard support - iCloud data sync on multiple devices - Snippets - One click quick copying of terminal sessions - 20 terminal themes - 2 port forwarding rules - 500MB file size transfer limit - File management (upload, download, compress, decompress, copy, delete, rename, image view, file permissions, copy path, search, follow ssh path) - cursor style setting - Keep alive setting - Scrollback setting - Switch between dark and light appearance Nex Terminal Pro Version - All functions of the free version - 300+beautiful terminal themes - Multi-hop jump hosts - Unlimited number of port forwarding rules - Snippets automation on multiple targets - Unlimited file transfer size - Resume from breakpoint - Text editor, support syntax highlighting - Membership Badge Identification - Unlock all Pro features on Mac, iPhone and iPad Privacy Policy: https://nex-terminal.github.io/Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftTermApp at none against Nex Terminal's 14. SwiftTermApp also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Nex Terminal sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. SwiftTermApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SwiftTermApp against 4.9 for Nex Terminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SwiftTermApp's written reviews are positive against 92% of Nex Terminal's.
| Parameter | SwiftTermApp | Nex Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MIguel de Icaza | 贝贝 尚 |
Customer experience
SwiftTermApp
Nex Terminal
In-app purchases
SwiftTermApp
No in-app purchases
Nex Terminal
- Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- 30-day Pro benefitsFree
- 10元优惠Free
- 14-day Pro trial$0.99
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- 30元优惠$3.00
- 50元优惠$5.00
- Pro Yearly$7.99
- Nex Terminal Mini$9.99
- Pro Lifetime Upgrade Discount$14.99
- Pro Lifetime$14.99
- Pro Lifetime$16.99
- Pro Lifetime$18.99
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
- 一年Pro$29.99
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