# Termius vs AirTerminal

The clearest difference is price: Termius at Free against AirTerminal's $9.99. Termius also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 5). AirTerminal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Termius is free to download; AirTerminal costs $9.99 up front. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. AirTerminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Termius against 4.6 for AirTerminal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Termius's written reviews are positive against 72% of AirTerminal's.

Termius ships an update fortnightly, AirTerminal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | AirTerminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airterminal-ble-terminal/id1296588408/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #112 |
| Size | 226 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [晓忠 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120243545) |

## What reviewers say

### Termius

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #12 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


### AirTerminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airterminal-ble-terminal/id1296588408)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a Bluetooth terminal for embedded devices, allowing console access without internet or SSH. It supports hardware keyboards and includes special buttons for common commands.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth (BLE) terminal, Console/shell access for embedded devices, Hardware keyboard support, Special input buttons (ESC, TAB, CTL, cursor), Automatic terminal size adjustment, Central and peripheral mode support, XMODEM file transfer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termius free?

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

### Is AirTerminal free?

AirTerminal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Termius is rated higher. Termius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while AirTerminal averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Termius or AirTerminal have ads?

Neither Termius nor AirTerminal shows ads.

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

Termius ships an update fortnightly, and AirTerminal every 3 months. Most recently, Termius was updated on September 29, 2026 and AirTerminal on September 14, 2026.

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

Termius currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and AirTerminal at #112. 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.*