# Termius vs Cursor

Termius and Cursor both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Termius's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cursor's. Termius also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 748) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cursor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads 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 Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 748, 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 63% of Cursor's.

Termius ships an update fortnightly, Cursor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews) | [4.7 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 748 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #3 | **#2** |
| Size | 226 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) |

## 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


### Cursor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #4 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro+ | $77.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $259.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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 748 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 weekly. Most recently, Termius was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cursor on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Termius or Cursor?

Termius currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Cursor at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*