# GoodTerm vs Firezone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firezone at none against GoodTerm's 2. Firezone also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GoodTerm's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoodTerm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Firezone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoodTerm against 5.0 for Firezone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodTerm has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GoodTerm ships an update every 2 months, Firezone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodTerm | Firezone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodterm/id1639847451/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firezone/id6443661826/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLAYSTONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524406930) | [Firezone, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646514061) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodTerm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodterm/id1639847451)

A modern remote terminal and server companion for Linux/macOS. Connect via SSH or Mosh, monitor system health, transfer files, and run saved commands. Features cross-device sync and an AI assistant for command suggestions.

**Highlights:** SSH and Mosh secure remote access, Live system health monitoring, File transfer and port forwarding, Saved snippets and batch execution, Cross-device workspace sync, AI assistant for command help

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


### Firezone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firezone/id6443661826)

This open-source platform provides secure, granular remote access for organizations. It leverages WireGuard for speed and integrates with identity providers for dynamic policy management, offering least-privileged access to specific applications or subnets.

**Highlights:** Open-source platform, Granular access management, Least-privileged access policies, WireGuard protocol integration, Identity provider integration, Group-based policies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodTerm free?

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

### Is Firezone free?

Firezone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoodTerm or Firezone?

GoodTerm and Firezone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GoodTerm or Firezone have ads?

Neither GoodTerm nor Firezone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoodTerm or Firezone?

GoodTerm ships an update every 2 months, and Firezone every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoodTerm was updated on June 20, 2026 and Firezone on September 11, 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.*