# Termius vs Kodex

The clearest difference is rating: Termius at 4.7 against Kodex's 4.2. Termius also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 207) and review sentiment (81% vs 63%). Kodex's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Termius holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 207, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Termius's written reviews are positive against 63% of Kodex's.

Termius ships an update fortnightly, Kodex monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | Kodex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews)** | [4.2 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 207 |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #74 |
| Size | 226 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) |

## What reviewers say

### Termius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #11 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a modern SSH client and terminal for seamless remote access across devices. It offers a desktop-grade terminal experience with advanced features like multi-tab support, custom themes, and saved commands. Securely manage connections and credentials with cloud sync and hardware key authentication.

**Highlights:** SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support, Virtual keyboard with special keys, Multi-tab interface and split-view, Cloud vault for encrypted credentials, Customizable themes and fonts, Saved commands and shell scripts, Hardware FIDO2 key authentication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Termius Pro Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Termius Pro Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Termius Pro Annual | $119.00 | per year |
| Termius Pro Annual | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure with SSH/SFTP support
- 💡 Useful features like port forwarding
- 👍 Customizable keyboard and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Aggressive upselling of premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Keyboard and cursor issues on iPad
- Freezing and unresponsiveness after background use

**Requested features**

- Add support for ProxyCommand
- Improve keyboard handling and arrow key functionality
- Implement iCloud sync instead of proprietary cloud
- Provide a one-time purchase option for individual users


### Kodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.

**Highlights:** Multi-caret editing, Regex search and replace, Minimap for navigation, Syntax highlighting (150+ languages), External keyboard support, Files app integration, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful code editor
- 👍 Well-integrated with iPad features
- 🎨 Excellent syntax highlighting and theming
- 📁 Broad file format support
- 💡 Useful QuickEdit mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of search and replace functionality
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between files
- 🚫 No option to run/compile code
- 📏 Forced word wrapping with no toggle

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain file types
- Loses data after copy/paste and undo/redo
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
- Overlapping UI elements in search/replace

**Requested features**

- Add search and replace feature
- Implement code execution/compilation
- Improve file management and navigation
- Provide option to disable word wrapping
- Introduce more keyboard shortcuts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termius free?

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

### Is Kodex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Termius or Kodex?

Termius is rated higher. Termius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Kodex averages 4.2 from 207 ratings.

### Do Termius or Kodex have ads?

Neither Termius nor Kodex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Termius or Kodex?

Termius ships an update fortnightly, and Kodex monthly. Most recently, Termius was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kodex on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Termius or Kodex?

Termius currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Kodex at #74. 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.*