# Termius vs FMS Detective

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FMS Detective at none against Termius's 4. FMS Detective also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Termius's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

FMS Detective 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termius | FMS Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fms-detective/id6769585061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 226 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Termius Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/549040051) | [Samuel Rulon-Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885255738) |

## What reviewers say

### Termius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termius-modern-ssh-client/id549039908)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #12 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


### FMS Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fms-detective/id6769585061)

This app provides remote administration for FileMaker Server, allowing users to monitor server status, manage databases, and interact with connected clients from their mobile device. It offers real-time insights into server activity and operational controls for databases and schedules.

**Highlights:** Live server status overview, Database management (pause, resume, open, close), Client monitoring and messaging, Schedule management (run on demand, abort), Server overview with activity counts, Encryption key entry for databases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termius free?

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

### Is FMS Detective free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Termius or FMS Detective?

FMS Detective is rated higher. Termius averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while FMS Detective averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Termius or FMS Detective have ads?

Neither Termius nor FMS Detective 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.*