# Termius vs TxThinking SSH

The clearest difference is price: Termius at Free against TxThinking SSH's $19.99. Termius also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 3) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). TxThinking SSH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Termius is free to download; TxThinking SSH costs $19.99 up front. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. TxThinking SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Termius against 4.7 for TxThinking SSH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of TxThinking SSH's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | TxThinking SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txthinking-ssh/id6476594011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 226 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) |

## 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


### TxThinking SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txthinking-ssh/id6476594011)

This app provides a secure SSH terminal for managing multiple servers. It supports simultaneous sessions, password, and private key authentication. A one-time purchase unlocks its functionality across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple servers, Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously, Password authentication, Private key authentication, One-time purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termius free?

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

### Is TxThinking SSH free?

TxThinking SSH costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Termius or TxThinking SSH?

Termius and TxThinking SSH are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Termius or TxThinking SSH have ads?

Neither Termius nor TxThinking SSH 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.*