# La Terminal vs Terminal#

The clearest difference is monetization model: La Terminal at free with in-app purchases against Terminal#'s subscription. La Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Terminal#'s advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. La Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Terminal# sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

La Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 162 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of La Terminal's written reviews are positive against 91% of Terminal#'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

La Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Terminal# every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | La Terminal | Terminal# |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-terminal-mosh-and-ssh-client/id1629902861/reviews)** | [4.5 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal/id1632249346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #149 | **#64** |
| Size | 85 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xibbon, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625207138) | [Vasilii Shaidullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423700543) |

## What reviewers say

### La Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-terminal-mosh-and-ssh-client/id1629902861)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a mobile command center for AI coding agents and server management. It offers full SSH and Mosh support for resilient sessions, along with powerful resource monitoring and an AI-powered assistant for command generation.

**Highlights:** SSH and Mosh support, AI-powered command assistant, Command Search and workflow gallery, Resource monitoring and process explorer, Secure private key storage, iCloud sync for settings and keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| La Terminal Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| La Terminal Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| La Terminal Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best SSH client on iOS/iPadOS
- 👍 Great UI and design
- 💡 Innovative features like session keep alive
- ✨ Nerd font support for icons
- ✅ SFTP server works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance for some users
- 🐛 File transfer corrupts uploads
- 🐛 Connection silently dies after app switch
- 🐛 Keyboard doesn't hide on sessions page
- 🐛 Blurry fonts on Vision Pro

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck in "keys" dialog on first use (Vision Pro)
- Nerd symbols do not display well
- Session keep alive technology stopped working well
- File transfer corrupts uploads
- Connection silently dies after app switch, folders appear empty

**Requested features**

- Add English option
- Ability to change text size easily
- Support for ed25519 SSH keys
- Option to turn off rendering bright colors as bold fonts
- Ban the soft keyboard from ever appearing again


### Terminal#

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal/id1632249346)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Free · Developer Tools, #188 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure and convenient way to manage your servers directly from your mobile device. It offers a powerful terminal interface for efficient server management on the go, with an intuitive design suitable for all users.

**Highlights:** Secure SSH connection, Convenient server management, Intuitive user interface, Mobile flexibility, Quick and efficient terminal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Semi-annual | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Two hundred connections | $2.99 | one-time |
| Five hundred connections | $3.99 | one-time |
| Eight hundred connections | $5.99 | one-time |
| A thousand connections | $7.99 | one-time |
| Infinity connections | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 💡 Useful keyboard shortcuts
- 👍 Clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs with text editor
- 🔒 Concerns about password storage
- 🔋 Issues with background operation

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Scrolling problems with on-screen keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add support for 2FA
- Improve text editor functionality
- Provide option to disable password storage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Terminal free?

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

### Is Terminal# free?

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

### Which has better reviews, La Terminal or Terminal#?

La Terminal is rated higher. La Terminal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Terminal# averages 4.5 from 162 ratings.

### Do La Terminal or Terminal# have ads?

Neither La Terminal nor Terminal# shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, La Terminal or Terminal#?

La Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Terminal# every 5 months. Most recently, La Terminal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Terminal# on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, La Terminal or Terminal#?

La Terminal currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and Terminal# at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*