# Mocha iSys vs iTerminal

The clearest difference is rating: Mocha iSys at 4.8 against iTerminal's 4.3. Mocha iSys also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). iTerminal's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mocha iSys asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mocha iSys holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mocha iSys's written reviews are positive against 59% of iTerminal's.

Mocha iSys ships an update every 25 months, iTerminal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mocha iSys | iTerminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocha-isys/id326673288/reviews)** | [4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MochaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/284741182) | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) |

## What reviewers say

### Mocha iSys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocha-isys/id326673288)

Access detailed information about your iPhone's software and hardware, including network, memory, battery, and storage usage. It also includes a utility to ping other devices.

**Highlights:** Display memory usage, Ping utility, Battery level and state, Storage usage, IP address display, Email data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iTerminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211)

This app provides a powerful and simple client for connecting to remote servers via SSH or Telnet on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various authentication methods, server list management, and secure key handling, making remote server access convenient.

**Highlights:** SSH and Telnet connection, Username/password and private key authentication, Server list management, iCloud sync for server info, Socks 5 Proxy support, Private key management, Bluetooth keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well for basic tasks
- 💡 Useful for remote access
- 🔒 Secure SSH connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 📵 Disruptive ads
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Scrolling issues
- Unreliable SSH authentication
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Improved keyboard integration
- Customizable terminal settings
- Background connection support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mocha iSys free?

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

### Is iTerminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mocha iSys or iTerminal?

Mocha iSys is rated higher. Mocha iSys averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iTerminal averages 4.3 from 117 ratings.

### Do Mocha iSys or iTerminal have ads?

iTerminal shows ads; Mocha iSys does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mocha iSys or iTerminal?

Mocha iSys ships an update every 25 months, and iTerminal every 4 months. Most recently, Mocha iSys was updated on October 15, 2026 and iTerminal on October 19, 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.*