Comparison

SwiftTermApp vs Nex Terminal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulation
  • Unicode and international character support
  • Secure SSH key generation and storage
  • Animated background shaders
  • Remote system login
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited server management
  • iCloud data sync
  • Extensive file management
  • Port forwarding
  • Snippets automation
  • Syntax highlighting text editor (Pro)
Features
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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/

Screenshots

SwiftTermApp2 screens
Nex Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwiftTermApp versus Nex Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftTermAppNex Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMIguel de Icaza贝贝 尚

Customer experience

SwiftTermApp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nex Terminal

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

None

SwiftTermApp

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Nex Terminal

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time13
  • 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

Questions

Is SwiftTermApp free?
SwiftTermApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nex Terminal free?
Nex Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwiftTermApp or Nex Terminal?
SwiftTermApp is rated higher. SwiftTermApp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nex Terminal averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do SwiftTermApp or Nex Terminal have ads?
Neither SwiftTermApp nor Nex Terminal shows ads.

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