# SSH Term vs Astrysk

The clearest difference is rating: SSH Term at 4.2 against Astrysk's 3.0. SSH Term also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). Astrysk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

SSH Term holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSH Term has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of SSH Term's written reviews are positive against 67% of Astrysk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SSH Term ships an update weekly, Astrysk every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Term | Astrysk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-term-secure-remote-shell/id1638226840/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrysk/id6450632377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) | [Abayomi Ikuru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500239819) |

## What reviewers say

### SSH Term

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-term-secure-remote-shell/id1638226840)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |


### Astrysk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrysk/id6450632377)

This open-source application provides a unified remote control for self-hosted services. It currently supports managing Proxmox servers and running Large Language Models via Ollama, with more features planned.

**Highlights:** Unified remote control, Open-source, Self-hosted manager, Proxmox management, Ollama LLM support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me A Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Beverage | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Meal | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSH Term free?

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

### Is Astrysk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SSH Term or Astrysk?

SSH Term is rated higher. SSH Term averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Astrysk averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SSH Term or Astrysk have ads?

SSH Term shows ads; Astrysk does not.

### Which is updated more often, SSH Term or Astrysk?

SSH Term ships an update weekly, and Astrysk every 8 days. Most recently, SSH Term was updated on September 8, 2026 and Astrysk on June 24, 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.*