# La Terminal vs Multiplex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multiplex at 100% against La Terminal's 66%. Multiplex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). La Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Multiplex 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. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of La Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Multiplex's.

La Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, Multiplex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | La Terminal | Multiplex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/multiplex-ssh-tmux-terminal/id6790074057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xibbon, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625207138) | [Jhen Jie Hong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271186249) |

## What reviewers say

### La Terminal

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

**Currently charting:** #195 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


### Multiplex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiplex-ssh-tmux-terminal/id6790074057)

This open-source terminal app for iPhone and iPad allows users to manage persistent remote sessions with live monitoring and quick reconnections. It offers advanced features for AI agent sessions, file viewing, and home screen widgets, enhancing productivity for developers.

**Highlights:** Live session monitoring, One-tap reconnection, AI agent session integration, File and link viewer, Home screen widgets, MOSH support (Pro), Connection statistics (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplex Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Terminal free?

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

### Is Multiplex free?

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

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

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

### Do La Terminal or Multiplex have ads?

Neither La Terminal nor Multiplex shows ads.

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

La Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Multiplex weekly. Most recently, La Terminal was updated on October 27, 2026 and Multiplex 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.*