# Prompt 3 vs Easy SSH

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy SSH at 78% against Prompt 3's 22%. Easy SSH also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Prompt 3's advantage is ratings volume (372 vs 85). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Easy SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy SSH holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 372 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Prompt 3's written reviews are positive against 78% of Easy SSH's.

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Easy SSH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | Easy SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews) | **[4.6 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-ssh/id6742807404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **372** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | #70 |
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [Argsment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709421270) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A fully-native terminal emulator for Apple devices, offering robust connectivity for SSH, Mosh, and more. It features fast emulation, customizable clips, secure authentication, and cross-device syncing for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Native terminal emulator, SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet support, Panic Sync for cross-device server syncing, Superfast emulation with GPU acceleration, Customizable clips for commands, FaceID/TouchID authentication, Jump Hosts and Agent Forwarding

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prompt 3 iOS + Mac (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Prompt 3 One Time | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and powerful
- 🔒 Secure with Secure Enclave support
- 👍 Great admin tool
- 👍 Continues to improve over time
- 👍 Fantastic terminal emulator on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Subscription required for full functionality
- 💰 Extremely expensive, especially for existing users
- 🤔 Lacks features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Server list randomly disappears with Panic Sync
- Crashes when connected to external monitor
- Black screen issues with custom font configurations
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Vertical display sync issues

**Requested features**

- Shortcuts support on macOS
- Ability to click and select within commands
- Local shell option
- Run clips on server connection
- Export/backup clips


### Easy SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-ssh/id6742807404)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Connect to remote SSH servers with a powerful and intuitive terminal. Streamline your workflow with a clean interface, host management, and customizable options. Enjoy a distraction-free, secure, and fast experience.

**Highlights:** Host management for quick server access, Intuitive and easy-to-use interface, Fast performance with minimal resource usage, Industry-standard encryption for secure connections, Customizable fonts and themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

Prompt 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy SSH free?

Easy SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prompt 3 or Easy SSH?

Easy SSH is rated higher. Prompt 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while Easy SSH averages 4.6 from 85 ratings.

### Do Prompt 3 or Easy SSH have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor Easy SSH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prompt 3 or Easy SSH?

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Easy SSH fortnightly. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Easy SSH on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Prompt 3 or Easy SSH?

Prompt 3 currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Easy SSH at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

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