Comparison

SSH Term vs Terminal

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

Terminal

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

Highlights
  • SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support
  • AI chatbot for server building assistance
  • Personalized themes and fonts per connection
  • Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions
  • SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors
  • Connection history and saved snippets
  • Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization
Features
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy

Screenshots

SSH Term4 screens
Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Terminal at none against SSH Term's shown. Terminal also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (110 vs 14). SSH Term's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, 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 Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 110 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of SSH Term's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal'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, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SSH Term versus Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH TermTerminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.4 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14110 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWHATSTICKER APPS SRLSoufiane Benabid

Customer experience

SSH Term

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

Terminal

All ratings110 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

SSH Term

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Terminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
  • Crashes when attempting to connect
  • Backspace/delete key not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Guest option more prominent
  • iPad optimization
  • Chinese language support

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
4 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions4
  • Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is SSH Term free?
SSH Term is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terminal free?
Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SSH Term or Terminal?
Terminal is rated higher. SSH Term averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 110 ratings.
Do SSH Term or Terminal have ads?
SSH Term shows ads; Terminal does not.
Which is updated more often, SSH Term or Terminal?
SSH Term ships an update weekly, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, SSH Term was updated on September 8, 2026 and Terminal on September 24, 2026.

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