Termius vs VHToolkit Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Termius
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.
- 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
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Termius is a modern SSH client designed for productivity and collaboration. Connect with one tap from desktop and mobile. No re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. With a free Termius Starter plan, you can: · Connect from your mobile and desktop devices with SSH, SFTP, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, Serial and through Proxy and jump servers. · Get a desktop-grade terminal experience with a virtual keyboard covering all the special keys required, or connect your Bluetooth keyboard. · Use gestures or shake the device while in the terminal to emulate stroking of Tab, arrows, PgUp/Down, Home, and End, etc. · Work in several sessions simultaneously with a multi-tab interface and split-view support. · Customize your terminal themes and fonts for each connection. · Set custom environment variables. · Save your frequently used commands and shell scripts to execute them with one tap. · Execute your saved commands on multiple sessions or servers at once, or instantly get them autocompleted in the terminal. · Get smart autocomplete for commands, paths, and history, and turn plain-language descriptions into shell commands with AI. · Quickly access the global history of your terminal commands. · Authenticate using hardware FIDO2 keys. · Generate SSH keys in the Secure Enclave, confirm each connection with Face ID or Touch ID, and protect your account with two-factor authentication. · Ad-free. With the Termius Pro plan, you can also: · Access your connection settings and credentials from any device at any time with an encrypted cloud vault. · Sync your data across all your desktop and mobile devices. · Bookmark session logs with notes to your vault. · Integrate with AWS, DigitalOcean, and Azure. Termius reinvents the command-line experience. We strive to make remote access for admins and engineers more productive and enjoyable. Please review our privacy policy https://termius.com/privacy_policy.html and terms of use https://termius.com/terms_of_use.html
VHToolkit Mobile
Engage in real-time conversations with AI-powered virtual humans. This application allows for multilingual voice interactions and explores the architecture of a virtual human toolkit. It's designed for those interested in conversational AI and virtual human technologies.
- AI-powered virtual human interaction
- Real-time conversations
- Multilingual voice support
- VHToolkit architecture exploration
- Conversational AI technology
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VHToolkit Mobile enables you to converse with a library of AI-driven characters, discussing the VHToolkit and its creator, the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT). Features include: - Interact with AI-powered virtual humans in real time - Experience multilingual voice interactions - Explore the flexibility of the VHToolkit architecture The app is intended for researchers, developers, educators, and organizations interested in conversational AI and virtual human technologies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VHToolkit Mobile at none against Termius's 4. VHToolkit Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Termius's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 6) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. VHToolkit Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
VHToolkit Mobile 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 6, 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 VHToolkit Mobile's.
| Parameter | Termius | VHToolkit Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Termius Corporation | USC Institute for Creative Technologies |
Customer experience
Termius
VHToolkit Mobile
Bugs and requests
Termius
Reported bugs
3 issues- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Keyboard and cursor issues on iPad
- Freezing and unresponsiveness after background use
Requested features
4 requests- 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
VHToolkit Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Termius
- Termius Pro Monthly3 Days trial$15.001 Month
- Termius Pro Monthly$15.001 Month
- Termius Pro Annual14 Days trial$119.001 Year
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- Termius Pro Annual$119.001 Year
VHToolkit Mobile
No in-app purchases









