Comparison

SSHTerm vs SSH Term

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

Head to head
About

SSHTerm

Features
Currently charting
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SSHTerm is a free and open source remote terminal over SSH. Connect to and use your remote computers over SSH using this handy and good looking terminal application. This is a privacy focused application and it will never store your passwords or information about your communications. The most recent username and host are saved into app preferences for your convenience but never shared. You can check the full source code for this application at https://github.com/andydotxyz/sshterm.

About

SSH Term

A private SSH client for Mac, iPhone, and iPad offering full terminal and SCP functionality with live resource monitoring. All credentials remain on your device, ensuring 100% privacy. Offers premium features via subscription.

Highlights
  • Private SSH client
  • Full Terminal/SCP access
  • Live CPU/RAM/Disk monitoring
  • Credentials stay on device
  • SFTP support
Features
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Private SSH Client‌ The ‌100% private‌ SSH terminal for Mac/iPhone/iPad: • ‌No ads • Full ‌Terminal/SCP‌ with live ‌CPU/RAM/Disk‌ monitoring • ‌All credentials stay only on your device‌ - We ‌never collect‌ your data Subscription Terms Subscribe to access premium app features. Subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly or yearly • Free trial: only on selected subscriptions • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/SSH-Term-Terms-Conditions-215cf6557a08807cb5d8c02f2604732b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/SSH-Term-Privacy-Policy-215cf6557a08806db930c2fd2c221bee?source=copy_link Contact us at sshterm.help@gmail.com

Screenshots

SSHTerm2 screens
SSH Term4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SSH Term at Free against SSHTerm's $0.99. SSH Term also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). SSHTerm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

SSH Term is free to download; SSHTerm costs $0.99 up front. SSH Term sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SSHTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSHTerm ships an update every 21 months, SSH Term weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SSHTerm versus SSH Term: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSHTermSSH Term
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew WilliamsWHATSTICKER APPS SRL

In-app purchases

None

SSHTerm

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SSH Term

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SSHTerm free?
SSHTerm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSH Term free?
SSH Term is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SSHTerm or SSH Term have ads?
SSH Term shows ads; SSHTerm does not.
Which is updated more often, SSHTerm or SSH Term?
SSHTerm ships an update every 21 months, and SSH Term weekly. Most recently, SSHTerm was updated on September 17, 2026 and SSH Term on September 8, 2026.

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