# Termius vs Vibe SSH Terminal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Termius at 19K against Vibe SSH Terminal's 39. Termius also leads on chart position (#3 vs unranked). Vibe SSH Terminal's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Vibe SSH Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vibe SSH Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 39, 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 83% of Vibe SSH Terminal's.

Termius ships an update fortnightly, Vibe SSH Terminal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | Vibe SSH Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews) | **[4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibe-ssh-terminal/id1537745821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 226 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [婉媚 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297240696) |

## What reviewers say

### Termius

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

**Currently charting:** #3 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


### Vibe SSH Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibe-ssh-terminal/id1537745821)

A powerful mobile SSH client for developers and sysadmins. Connect to servers, run commands, manage files, and monitor system performance with AI-powered voice input and command suggestions. Optimized for DevOps workflows, it offers secure credential storage and a seamless on-the-go infrastructure management experience.

**Highlights:** AI Voice Input for Terminal, AI Voice Command Suggestions, Powerful SSH Terminal with Keyboard Support, Live Server Stats Visualization, SFTP File Manager, Server Manager with Organization, Multi-Session SSH

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vibe SSH Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Vibe SSH Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Vibe SSH Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termius free?

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

### Is Vibe SSH Terminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Termius or Vibe SSH Terminal?

Vibe SSH Terminal is rated higher. Termius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Vibe SSH Terminal averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do Termius or Vibe SSH Terminal have ads?

Neither Termius nor Vibe SSH Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Termius or Vibe SSH Terminal?

Termius ships an update fortnightly, and Vibe SSH Terminal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Termius was updated on September 24, 2026 and Vibe SSH Terminal on September 18, 2026.

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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.*