ServerBox vs SSH Term
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ServerBox
Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.
- SSH client
- SFTP client
- Docker/Podman management
- Snippet feature (experimental)
- Ping utility
- Open Source
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This project is completely OPEN SOURCE. You can click the "App Support" button near the score below to download other system versions or compile them by yourself. - Status charts for CPU, sensors, GPU, and other metrics; an SSH terminal; SFTP; RDP and VNC; Docker, process, and service management; and S.M.A.R.T. - Platform features include biometric authentication, push notifications, home-screen widgets, a watchOS app, and system color themes. - 16 languages.
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.
- Private SSH client
- Full Terminal/SCP access
- Live CPU/RAM/Disk monitoring
- Credentials stay on device
- SFTP support
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ServerBox at 4.9 against SSH Term's 4.2. ServerBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. SSH Term sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 93 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ServerBox's written reviews are positive against 60% of SSH Term's.
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, SSH Term weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ServerBox | SSH Term |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (93 ratings) — better | 4.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | WHATSTICKER APPS SRL |
Customer experience
ServerBox
SSH Term
Bugs and requests
ServerBox
Reported bugs
11 issues- Server list disk tab unit error (GB displayed as MB, TB as GB)
- App crashes on iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
- App becomes laggy and unresponsive after update
- Adjusting order requires app restart
- App crashes on iOS 12
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- Startup consistently calls Face ID, making it unusable
- Add server button is hidden and cannot be revealed
- Cannot get Debian 12 docker status
- 2FA login to serv00 servers fails
- Cannot reconnect after connection lost
- Auto-capitalization of first letter in code input
Requested features
14 requests- Option to revert to old network/disk tab display
- Fix unit display errors in disk tab
- Support for iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
- Support for iOS 12 crash
- Support for 2FA login on serv00
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- Automatically add current tag when creating new server config
- Support for server jump/intermediate servers
- Option to change app icon
- More diverse color options for UI elements
- Add notes below buttons for clarity
- Support for Windows 10/11
- Web version deployable via Docker
- Focus on network card speed instead of connection count
- Support for IPv6
SSH Term
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
SSH Term
- 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
