# SSH Term vs Terminal

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.

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.

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.

SSH Term ships an update weekly, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SSH Term | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-term-secure-remote-shell/id1638226840/reviews) | **[4.4 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## 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 |


### Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Terminal - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful for SSH
- 💡 Works on Raspberry Pi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication issues after updates
- 🐛 Telnet not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage of credentials

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*