FortiClient 6.0 vs iTerminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FortiClient 6.0
Establish secure SSL VPN connections to FortiGate devices with encrypted tunnel mode. Enforce web category filtering for browser traffic. Supports 2-factor authentication and client certificates.
- SSL VPN Tunnel Mode
- Web Category Filtering
- 2-Factor Authentication
- Client Certificates
- Encrypted Traffic
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FortiClient App includes the following features: SSLVPN: allows you to create a secure SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" connection between your apple device and FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel. Web Filter: allows you to enforce web category filtering for traffic originating from any browser. The FortiClient App also supports: - 2-factor authentication using FortiToken - Client Certificates **** Compatibility **** Requires iOS 9.0.0 and above, support iPhone, iPad and iPod. FortiOS v5.2, v5.6 and v6.0 are supported. Note: Please download the new FortiClient App for FortiOS 6.2 +.
iTerminal
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.
- 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
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iTerminal is a simple yet very powerful SSH and Telnet client on your iPhone and iPad. You can connect to remote servers through SSH or Telnet with iTerminal. Supported features include: - Connect to your servers using user name/password or private key authentication through SSH. - Connect to your servers using Telnet. - Support Server List. - Support exporting Server info to and importing Server info from iCloud. Now Server info can be easily transferred among different versions and devices. - Support to connect through Socks 5 Proxy Server. - Support history of Recent Tasks. - Support Private Key Management and encrypted PEM and PPK keys up to 4096 bit long. -- Support importing key files from and exporting key files to your iCloud Drive. You now can easily import a key file from your iCloud Drive by copying your key file to your iCloud Drive under /iterminal/key folder. - Support Bluetooth Keyboard. With its simple interfaces, iTerminal provides the easiest way to securely connect to your remote servers on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTerminal/iTerminal_overview.php.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FortiClient 6.0 at none against iTerminal's 1. FortiClient 6.0 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (492 vs 123). iTerminal's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (59% vs 43%). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FortiClient 6.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTerminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 492 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of FortiClient 6.0's written reviews are positive against 59% of iTerminal's.
FortiClient 6.0 ships an update every 2 months, iTerminal every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | FortiClient 6.0 | iTerminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (492 ratings) | 4.4 (123 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 492 — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortinet | ComcSoft Corporation |
Customer experience
FortiClient 6.0
iTerminal
User reviews
FortiClient 6.0
From 492 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast, Secure and Reliable
- 👍 Easy to use, intuitive and simplistic
- 🔒 Maintains secure connectivity
- 💡 Good and useful
- 💡 Works great in Iran with WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inoperable, unable to save credentials
- 🐛 Crashes, disconnects constantly, unable to connect
- 🐛 Buggy, unable to change username, delete profiles
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 12, 13.5, 11
- 🔋 High battery consumption, disconnects when device is idle
iTerminal
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well for basic tasks
- 💡 Useful for remote access
- 🔒 Secure SSH connections
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 📵 Disruptive ads
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
Bugs and requests
FortiClient 6.0
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to save credentials, configurations
- Crashes on iOS 11, 12, 13.5
- Breaks iOS VPN settings when uninstalled
- DNS issues, unable to connect on cellular
- Removes old VPN profiles, requires recreating
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with RSA app
- Add support for iOS 18
- Implement password/biometric authentication
- Add auto-connect and keep-alive options
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
iTerminal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Scrolling issues
- Unreliable SSH authentication
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Improved keyboard integration
- Customizable terminal settings
- Background connection support
In-app purchases
FortiClient 6.0
No in-app purchases
iTerminal
- Premium$4.99
