# Compute vs Nex Terminal

Compute and Nex Terminal both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Nex Terminal's written reviews are positive against 33% of Compute's. Compute's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nex Terminal sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Compute against 4.9 for Nex Terminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Compute's written reviews are positive against 92% of Nex Terminal's.

Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, Nex Terminal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compute | Nex Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compute-ssh-and-forwarding/id1589650660/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nex-terminal-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6479238971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Tsopin](https://appshunter.io/developer/923837081) | [贝贝 尚](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735265297) |

## What reviewers say

### Compute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compute-ssh-and-forwarding/id1589650660)

Connect to your Mac, private server, or AWS instance via SSH from your iPhone or iPad. Run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode on the go using SSH port forwarding for on-the-fly coding.

**Highlights:** SSH connection to local Mac, servers, and AWS, SSH Port Forwarding, Run Jupyter notebooks remotely, Code with Cloud VSCode on the go, Connect from iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $3.99 | per month |
| Lunch | $8.49 | per month |


### Nex Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nex-terminal-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6479238971)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| 30-day Pro benefits | Free | one-time |
| 10元优惠 | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Pro trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30元优惠 | $3.00 | one-time |
| 50元优惠 | $5.00 | one-time |
| Pro Yearly | $7.99 | one-time |
| Nex Terminal Mini | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Upgrade Discount | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $16.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $18.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| 一年Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compute free?

Compute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nex Terminal free?

Nex Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compute or Nex Terminal?

Nex Terminal is rated higher. Compute averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Nex Terminal averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Compute or Nex Terminal have ads?

Neither Compute nor Nex Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compute or Nex Terminal?

Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nex Terminal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Compute was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nex Terminal on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*