# SSH Term vs Bv Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Bv Assistant at 4.5 against SSH Term's 4.2. Bv Assistant also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). SSH Term's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 Bv Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bv Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SSH Term's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bv Assistant's.

SSH Term ships an update weekly, Bv Assistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Term | Bv Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-term-secure-remote-shell/id1638226840/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bv-assistant-bt-panel-linux/id6471957393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) | [祥利 管](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553028619) |

## 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 |


### Bv Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bv-assistant-bt-panel-linux/id6471957393)

Manage your servers remotely with this app, offering control over websites, databases, FTP, and files. Monitor server status, execute terminal commands, and view logs. It's designed for convenient server administration on the go.

**Highlights:** Remote server status monitoring, Website, FTP, and database management, Built-in file editor and manager, Terminal command execution, Application start/stop/restart, Server resource monitoring, Log viewing and scheduled task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 正式版 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SSH Term free?

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

### Is Bv Assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SSH Term or Bv Assistant?

Bv Assistant is rated higher. SSH Term averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bv Assistant averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do SSH Term or Bv Assistant have ads?

Both SSH Term and Bv Assistant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SSH Term or Bv Assistant?

SSH Term ships an update weekly, and Bv Assistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, SSH Term was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bv Assistant on September 15, 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.*