# Termius vs SwiftTermApp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftTermApp at none against Termius's 4. SwiftTermApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Termius's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 4) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. SwiftTermApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

SwiftTermApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of SwiftTermApp's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | SwiftTermApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifttermapp/id1574269133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [MIguel de Icaza](https://appshunter.io/developer/375611786) |

## 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


### SwiftTermApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifttermapp/id1574269133)

This app provides a high-fidelity terminal emulator with advanced Unicode support. It allows secure SSH connections using keys stored in the device's secure enclave and features animated backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulation, Unicode and international character support, Secure SSH key generation and storage, Animated background shaders, Remote system login

**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 SwiftTermApp free?

SwiftTermApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

SwiftTermApp is rated higher. Termius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while SwiftTermApp averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Termius or SwiftTermApp have ads?

Neither Termius nor SwiftTermApp shows ads.

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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.*