Comparison

iCTides vs Terminus SSH Terminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iCTides

Access tide predictions for over 4400 US coastal locations, along with current time, sunrise/sunset, and moonrise/moonset. Enjoy customizable backgrounds and soothing ocean sounds for a tranquil experience.

Highlights
  • 4400+ US coastal tide predictions
  • Current time, sunrise, sunset, moonrise/moonset
  • Customizable backgrounds and slideshows
  • Soothing ocean sound effects
  • Watch app with complications
  • Offline tide calculations
Features
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iCTides for the iPhone and the iPod Touch provides predictions of times for high and low tides for over 4400 costal locations around the US, including Alaska, Hawaii and overseas US territories. Times are displayed with clocks that feature beautiful background images of tropical and ocean scenes. Soothing sounds of the ocean play in the background (can be disabled). Features: - High and low tide predictions for 4400 US costal locations. - Tide location can be selected from a list or via points on the map. - Also displays clocks for: - Current Time - Next Sunrise - Next Sunset - Next Moonrise - Next Moonset - Next Full Moon - 55 background images that can be shown individually or as a slide show. - Animated sweep second hand using a fishing pole and hook on the Current Time clock. - Plays soothing ocean sounds in the background (can be disabled). - Can be set to keep the iPhone on continuously for desk displays or to turn off automatically using the current iPhone settings. - Tide and other times are calculated locally (no net access required for predictions). - Watch app with complications available for most watch faces Special thanks to David Flater for developing the original XTide program and to Ann Rucker for porting XTide to Cocoa.

About

Terminus SSH Terminal

This utility app provides a fast, secure, and intuitive way for developers and power users to connect to remote servers via SSH. It offers reliable performance for managing servers and running commands from any location.

Highlights
  • Fast and secure SSH connection
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Key-based authentication
  • Multiple session support
  • Smooth keyboard handling
  • Remote server management
Features
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A fast, secure, and intuitive iOS terminal app for connecting to remote servers via SSH. Built for developers and power users, it delivers a clean terminal experience with reliable performance on the go. Features include key-based authentication, multiple session support, and smooth keyboard handling. Perfect for managing servers, running commands, and troubleshooting from anywhere.

Screenshots

iCTides4 screens
Terminus SSH Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Terminus SSH Terminal at Free against iCTides's $0.99. iCTides's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Terminus SSH Terminal is free to download; iCTides costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCTides against 5.0 for Terminus SSH Terminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCTides ships an update every 7 months, Terminus SSH Terminal every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCTides versus Terminus SSH Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCTidesTerminus SSH Terminal
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaside AppsConstellation Ltd

In-app purchases

None

iCTides

No in-app purchases

None

Terminus SSH Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCTides free?
iCTides costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminus SSH Terminal free?
Terminus SSH Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCTides or Terminus SSH Terminal?
iCTides and Terminus SSH Terminal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iCTides or Terminus SSH Terminal have ads?
Neither iCTides nor Terminus SSH Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCTides or Terminus SSH Terminal?
iCTides ships an update every 7 months, and Terminus SSH Terminal every 5 months. Most recently, iCTides was updated on October 12, 2026 and Terminus SSH Terminal on October 12, 2026.

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