# LadderTouch vs La Terminal

The clearest difference is price: La Terminal at Free against LadderTouch's $3.99. La Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). LadderTouch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (74% vs 66%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

La Terminal is free to download; LadderTouch costs $3.99 up front. La Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LadderTouch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LadderTouch against 4.7 for La Terminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 104 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of LadderTouch's written reviews are positive against 66% of La Terminal's.

LadderTouch ships an update every 2 months, La Terminal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LadderTouch | La Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laddertouch/id386737169/reviews) | **[4.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-terminal-mosh-and-ssh-client/id1629902861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **104** |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 66.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | #105 |
| Size | 6 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motonari Hibi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386737172) | [Xibbon, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625207138) |

## What reviewers say

### LadderTouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laddertouch/id386737169)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Learn and practice ladder logic, a graphical programming language. Explore sample programs, test your knowledge with quizzes, and build your own functional ladder logic circuits with various elements like timers and counters.

**Highlights:** Learn ladder logic basics, Execute sample programs, Test understanding with quizzes, Create and execute custom ladders, Timer and counter functions, Intuitive touch-based interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### La Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-terminal-mosh-and-ssh-client/id1629902861)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a mobile command center for AI coding agents and server management. It offers full SSH and Mosh support for resilient sessions, along with powerful resource monitoring and an AI-powered assistant for command generation.

**Highlights:** SSH and Mosh support, AI-powered command assistant, Command Search and workflow gallery, Resource monitoring and process explorer, Secure private key storage, iCloud sync for settings and keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| La Terminal Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| La Terminal Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| La Terminal Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best SSH client on iOS/iPadOS
- 👍 Great UI and design
- 💡 Innovative features like session keep alive
- ✨ Nerd font support for icons
- ✅ SFTP server works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance for some users
- 🐛 File transfer corrupts uploads
- 🐛 Connection silently dies after app switch
- 🐛 Keyboard doesn't hide on sessions page
- 🐛 Blurry fonts on Vision Pro

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck in "keys" dialog on first use (Vision Pro)
- Nerd symbols do not display well
- Session keep alive technology stopped working well
- File transfer corrupts uploads
- Connection silently dies after app switch, folders appear empty

**Requested features**

- Add English option
- Ability to change text size easily
- Support for ed25519 SSH keys
- Option to turn off rendering bright colors as bold fonts
- Ban the soft keyboard from ever appearing again


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LadderTouch free?

LadderTouch costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is La Terminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LadderTouch or La Terminal?

La Terminal is rated higher. LadderTouch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while La Terminal averages 4.7 from 104 ratings.

### Do LadderTouch or La Terminal have ads?

Neither LadderTouch nor La Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LadderTouch or La Terminal?

LadderTouch ships an update every 2 months, and La Terminal every 3 weeks. Most recently, LadderTouch was updated on October 27, 2026 and La Terminal on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, LadderTouch or La Terminal?

LadderTouch currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and La Terminal at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*