# Termius vs Terminal & SSH

The clearest difference is ads: Termius at none against Terminal & SSH's shown. Termius also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (19K vs 105). Terminal & SSH's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Terminal & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Termius holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Termius's written reviews are positive against 85% of Terminal & SSH's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Termius ships an update fortnightly, Terminal & SSH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | Terminal & SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews)** | [4.3 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 226 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [Pavlo Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474839903) |

## 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


### Terminal & SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247)

Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile device. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippet manager for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** SSH connection with key authentication, SFTP file transfer, Network tools (ping, ifconfig, etc.), Local text editor with syntax highlighting, Command snippets, Code editor, Terminal theme customization

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Five connections | $1.99 | one-time |
| Twenty connections | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinity connections | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🆓 Free of charge
- 🚫 No ads
- 💻 Great for remote server management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Not working on older iOS versions
- 🖱️ UI needs improvement
- ⌨️ Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not working
- 🔄 App crashes on loading

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after showing logo on iOS 12.2
- Crashes on iPad Air with iOS 12.3.1
- Crashes frequently (Chinese review)
- Crashes on loading
- App crashes on loading starting today

**Requested features**

- Keepalive features for long builds
- Physical arrow keys for Bluetooth keyboards
- Support for Chinese input in terminal
- UI improvements for common keys on toolbar
- Ability to touch and drag back through commands


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termius free?

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

### Is Terminal & SSH free?

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

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

Termius is rated higher. Termius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Terminal & SSH averages 4.3 from 105 ratings.

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

Terminal & SSH shows ads; Termius does not.

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

Termius ships an update fortnightly, and Terminal & SSH every 2 weeks. Most recently, Termius was updated on September 24, 2026 and Terminal & SSH on September 22, 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.*