Comparison

Termius vs 掌中鲸

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, productive, and collaborative SSH client experience for remote access. It offers one-tap connections, a desktop-grade terminal, multi-tab support, and advanced security features. Enhance your command-line workflow with smart autocompletion and AI-powered command generation.

Highlights
  • One-tap SSH, SFTP, Mosh, Telnet connections
  • Desktop-grade terminal with virtual keyboard
  • Multi-tab interface and split-view support
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • AI-powered command generation
  • Hardware FIDO2 key authentication
  • Encrypted cloud vault for credentials
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

掌中鲸

Features
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**掌中鲸 (DSH Remote)** lets you view and control the DeepSeek Harness (DSH) AI agent running on your computer, right from your iPhone — in meetings, on the go, or in bed. **Features:** - **Sessions at a glance**: Browse full conversation history, follow AI progress in real time, send messages, or interrupt tasks anytime - **Approval center**: Approve or deny tool-call requests and answer agent questions with one tap - **Goals board**: Create, pause, resume, and complete agent goals at a glance - **Background tasks**: Monitor workflow and subagent status and output - **Zero-config pairing**: Scan the QR code shown by the computer companion app to connect instantly — no manual setup - **Instant notifications**: Get notified on approval requests, questions, and errors **Security**: Pairing keys stay on your device; all communication uses token authentication, and your computer's DSH port is never exposed to the local network.

Screenshots

Termius4 screens
掌中鲸4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 掌中鲸 at none against Termius's 4. 掌中鲸 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Termius's advantage is chart position (#4 vs #128). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 掌中鲸 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Termius versus 掌中鲸: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermius掌中鲸
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#4 — better#128
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTermius Corporation丰智 李

Customer experience

Termius

All ratings19,573 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,500 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.6%

掌中鲸

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

掌中鲸

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
None

掌中鲸

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Termius free?
Termius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 掌中鲸 free?
掌中鲸 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Termius or 掌中鲸 have ads?
Neither Termius nor 掌中鲸 shows ads.
Which is more popular, Termius or 掌中鲸?
Termius currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and 掌中鲸 at #128. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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