Comparison

Termius vs Cursor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Cursor

Build, review, and ship software from anywhere using AI agents. Implement changes, fix bugs, and manage projects remotely. Verify work with demos and provide visual feedback to agents.

Highlights
  • Launch coding agents from anywhere
  • Track and manage engineering work
  • Review screenshots and videos of changes
  • Annotate images for visual feedback
  • Inspect diffs and merge pull requests
  • Communicate with agents via voice
  • Understand codebases faster
Features
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Introducing Cursor for iOS: the best way to build, review, and ship software from anywhere. Kick off and manage agents to implement changes, fix bugs, and keep projects moving forward while you're away from your desk. BUILD FROM ANYWHERE With Cursor in your pocket, you can start new work the moment inspiration strikes. Launch agents directly from your phone to implement features, investigate issues, or answer questions about your codebase. Track progress across long-running agents and review completed work no matter where you are. Cursor helps you think through complex problems with a deep understanding of your codebase. VERIFY WORK WITH DEMOS Agents can test changes in their own sandbox and iterate until they've validated their output. Cursor can produce artifacts like videos, screenshots, and logs, so you can quickly verify its work before moving to the next step. By giving agents their own virtual machines with full development environments, they are able to work more autonomously to create merge-ready PRs. POINT AND DRAW TO FIX Take a screenshot, circle an issue, and drop comments to give agents visual feedback directly on images. Cursor understands annotations and uses them as context to make precise updates. Visual inputs help shrink the distance between what you see and what the agent understands. This allows you to iterate faster when refining UI, fixing visual bugs, or communicating design changes. SHIP CODE FROM YOUR PHONE Review pull requests and inspect changes through a focused diff experience designed for mobile. From quick fixes to major features, Cursor makes it easy to move between files and commits. Understand what changed and merge high-quality code with confidence. TALK TO CURSOR Use voice mode to communicate what you want without typing. Brainstorm ideas, explain bugs, plan features, tackle a difficult technical challenge, or request changes out loud. Cursor turns conversations into actionable engineering work, allowing you to stay in flow and capture ideas as they come to you. BUILT FOR MODERN SOFTWARE TEAMS Cursor is designed to help individuals and teams build ambitious software. Always use the best model for the task at hand with access to any frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. Cursor's own agentic model, Composer, delivers frontier-level intelligence while optimizing for speed and token-efficiency. With Cursor for iOS, you can: • Launch coding agents from anywhere • Track and manage active engineering work • Review screenshots and videos of changes • Annotate images to provide visual feedback • Inspect diffs and merge pull requests • Talk to agents with voice conversations • Understand unfamiliar codebases faster Whether you’re maintaining production systems or building your next side project, Cursor helps you turn your ideas into working software from anywhere. ——— Terms of Service: https://cursor.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cursor.com/privacy © 2026 Anysphere, Inc.

Screenshots

Termius4 screens
Cursor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Termius and Cursor both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Termius's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cursor's. Termius also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 868) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cursor's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Termius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Termius against 4.7 for Cursor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termius has 19K ratings behind it against 868, 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 60% of Cursor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termius ships an update fortnightly, Cursor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Termius versus Cursor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermiusCursor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)4.7 (868 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better868
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#4#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB275 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTermius CorporationAnysphere

Customer experience

Termius

All ratings19,420 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews2,489 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative14.4%

Cursor

All ratings868 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative35.9%

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

Cursor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Termius

Subscriptions4
  • 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
3 purchases

Cursor

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$25.991 Month
  • Pro+$77.991 Month
  • Ultra$259.991 Month

Questions

Is Termius free?
Termius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cursor free?
Cursor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Termius or Cursor?
Termius and Cursor are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 868 ratings respectively.
Do Termius or Cursor have ads?
Neither Termius nor Cursor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termius or Cursor?
Termius ships an update fortnightly, and Cursor every 6 days. Most recently, Termius was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cursor on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Termius or Cursor?
Termius currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Cursor at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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