# La Terminal vs Nerd Font Installer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: La Terminal at 104 against Nerd Font Installer's 1. La Terminal also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Nerd Font Installer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. La Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nerd Font Installer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nerd Font Installer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Terminal has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

La Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Nerd Font Installer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | La Terminal | Nerd Font Installer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-terminal-mosh-and-ssh-client/id1629902861/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-font-installer/id6782167550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xibbon, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625207138) | [Joseph Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063017654) |

## What reviewers say

### La Terminal

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

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


### Nerd Font Installer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-font-installer/id6782167550)

Install custom coding fonts with extensive glyphs on your Apple devices. Browse a catalog of popular families, preview ligatures and icons, and install directly through the system. Enjoy a private experience with no accounts or analytics.

**Highlights:** Install custom coding fonts, Browse extensive font catalog, Preview glyphs, ligatures, and icons, System-wide font installation, No accounts or analytics, One-time purchase for full access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Fonts | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Terminal free?

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

### Is Nerd Font Installer free?

Nerd Font Installer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, La Terminal or Nerd Font Installer?

Nerd Font Installer is rated higher. La Terminal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Nerd Font Installer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do La Terminal or Nerd Font Installer have ads?

Neither La Terminal nor Nerd Font Installer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, La Terminal or Nerd Font Installer?

La Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nerd Font Installer every 2 weeks. Most recently, La Terminal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nerd Font Installer on October 31, 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.*