Comparison

SSH Term vs Transmission Hub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SSH Term

A private SSH client for Mac, iPhone, and iPad offering full terminal and SCP functionality with live resource monitoring. All credentials remain on your device, ensuring 100% privacy. Offers premium features via subscription.

Highlights
  • Private SSH client
  • Full Terminal/SCP access
  • Live CPU/RAM/Disk monitoring
  • Credentials stay on device
  • SFTP support
Features
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Private SSH Client‌ The ‌100% private‌ SSH terminal for Mac/iPhone/iPad: • ‌No ads • Full ‌Terminal/SCP‌ with live ‌CPU/RAM/Disk‌ monitoring • ‌All credentials stay only on your device‌ - We ‌never collect‌ your data Subscription Terms Subscribe to access premium app features. Subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly or yearly • Free trial: only on selected subscriptions • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/SSH-Term-Terms-Conditions-215cf6557a08807cb5d8c02f2604732b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/SSH-Term-Privacy-Policy-215cf6557a08806db930c2fd2c221bee?source=copy_link Contact us at sshterm.help@gmail.com

About

Transmission Hub

Manage your download tasks across multiple clients like Transmission, qBittorrent, and Aria2. Monitor progress, view task details, and control downloads with various management options. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • View task progress and details
  • Manage downloads (start, stop, rename, move)
  • Set file priority and skip files
  • Supports Transmission, qBittorrent, Aria2
  • Ad-free premium experience
Features
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Client for Transmission, qBittorrent and Aria2, and a handy tool for your download task management * View Tasks (Progress, Task Info, Files, Download Speed) * Manage Tasks (Start, Stop, Rename, Move, Verify, Delete, Set File Priority, Skip Files) --- * Premium Member Subscription Pricing and Terms Join Premium Member, you can unlock all paid features, enjoy free updates to future premium features and No Ads promised. Payments and Renewal: Subscriptions will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account after purchase and payment confirmation. The Apple iTunes account will be debited 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/ApplelD settings management 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. Terms of Service: https://www.listen.im/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.listen.im/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SSH Term4 screens
Transmission Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Transmission Hub at none against SSH Term's shown. Transmission Hub also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 60%). SSH Term's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SSH Term sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Transmission Hub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SSH Term holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of SSH Term's written reviews are positive against 70% of Transmission Hub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Term ships an update weekly, Transmission Hub monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SSH Term versus Transmission Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH TermTransmission Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better3.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1419 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWHATSTICKER APPS SRL展威 李

Customer experience

SSH Term

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Transmission Hub

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SSH Term

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Transmission Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Member$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Member$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Member$6.99

Questions

Is SSH Term free?
SSH Term is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transmission Hub free?
Transmission Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SSH Term or Transmission Hub?
SSH Term is rated higher. SSH Term averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Transmission Hub averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do SSH Term or Transmission Hub have ads?
SSH Term shows ads; Transmission Hub does not.
Which is updated more often, SSH Term or Transmission Hub?
SSH Term ships an update weekly, and Transmission Hub monthly. Most recently, SSH Term was updated on September 8, 2026 and Transmission Hub on September 21, 2026.

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