Comparison

iTerminal vs FTP Client

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

Head to head
About

iTerminal

This app provides a powerful and simple client for connecting to remote servers via SSH or Telnet on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various authentication methods, server list management, and secure key handling, making remote server access convenient.

Highlights
  • SSH and Telnet connection
  • Username/password and private key authentication
  • Server list management
  • iCloud sync for server info
  • Socks 5 Proxy support
  • Private key management
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
Features
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iTerminal is a simple yet very powerful SSH and Telnet client on your iPhone and iPad. You can connect to remote servers through SSH or Telnet with iTerminal. Supported features include: - Connect to your servers using user name/password or private key authentication through SSH. - Connect to your servers using Telnet. - Support Server List. - Support exporting Server info to and importing Server info from iCloud. Now Server info can be easily transferred among different versions and devices. - Support to connect through Socks 5 Proxy Server. - Support history of Recent Tasks. - Support Private Key Management and encrypted PEM and PPK keys up to 4096 bit long. -- Support importing key files from and exporting key files to your iCloud Drive. You now can easily import a key file from your iCloud Drive by copying your key file to your iCloud Drive under /iterminal/key folder. - Support Bluetooth Keyboard. With its simple interfaces, iTerminal provides the easiest way to securely connect to your remote servers on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTerminal/iTerminal_overview.php.

About

FTP Client

This app acts as a file manager and explorer for your servers and shared networks. It allows you to securely upload and download any file type, manage files, and access network shares. It offers robust security features and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Unlimited FTP accounts
  • Upload and download any file
  • Password and biometric lock
  • Access macOS and Windows network shares
  • Rich text file editor
  • File and directory management
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What is an FTP client? FTP client is file transfer is a very easy-to-use FTP file manager app with an easy interface. FTP manager will keep your file safe, you can upload and download any type of file from your server by using the FTP client manager app. One can secure the FTP Client with a password, finger lock & face lock. So basically it can work like a file manager or file explorer for your shared network and your server. You can check out more features about FTP manager in the below descriptions and explore our app through it. This FTP client manage app is very useful in office activity or useful for developers, and server managers to transfer files from local device to server. The app provides the best file manager and file explorer experience ever. You can have access over networks shared on macOS, Windows, and SMB/CIFS protocol. Scroll down for more features available in the app. One of the best apps to access your FTP on the go. access any FTP and sFTP server with this great app. ▶▶▶ Access All Premium Features Full FREE ◀◀◀ ◆◆ App Features ◆◆ ▶ Lightweight and with great UI experience ▶ IOS latest material concept design ▶ Add an Unlimited Number of FTP accounts ▶ Download And Upload any type of file ▶ Import any files from other apps ▶ Export downloaded files to any other app ▶ Rich and powerful text file editor ▶ Password lock & Fingerprint lock ▶ View In List And Grid Mode ▶ Access network share on macOS, windows ▶ Bookmarks of folder and files ▶ FTP Client optimized for smartphones and tablets ◆◆ FTP Features ◆◆ ▶ List All Files and Directories ▶ Show/Hide hidden files ▶ Get info of any file and folder ▶ Copy Paste to anywhere on FTP ▶ Move Files ▶ Delete Files ▶ Rename File ▶ Create New File ▶ Create New Directory ▶ Upload File ▶ Download File ▶ File Permission ▶ Multiple file Operation ▶ Search within the folder ▶ Sorting: Name, ManyDate, Size, and Type ▶ Show Current Location Path Only FTP clients with an unlimited feature for free. ▶▶ Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. **Note: All the supported languages are machine translations. There are possibilities of mistakes in any language. If you find any type of mistake, please write to us at contact@loopbots.com and we will verify and resolve it. **NOTE: We do not apply any action without user interaction. We are not responsible for any issues. We do not maintain any type of Log. For more queries please contact us at: contact@loopbots.com.

Screenshots

iTerminal4 screens
FTP Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminal at 4.3 against FTP Client's 3.2. iTerminal also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 29%). FTP Client's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FTP Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTerminal holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 29% of FTP Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, FTP Client every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTerminal versus FTP Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminalFTP Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (117 ratings) — better3.2 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationLoopbots Technology

Customer experience

iTerminal

All ratings117 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative32.7%

FTP Client

All ratings57 ratings
Positive54.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative65.9%

Bugs and requests

iTerminal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Scrolling issues
  • Unreliable SSH authentication
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved keyboard integration
  • Customizable terminal settings
  • Background connection support

FTP Client

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTerminal

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

FTP Client

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$1.99

Questions

Is iTerminal free?
iTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FTP Client free?
FTP Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal or FTP Client?
iTerminal is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while FTP Client averages 3.2 from 57 ratings.
Do iTerminal or FTP Client have ads?
iTerminal shows ads; FTP Client does not.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or FTP Client?
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and FTP Client every 2 months. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on October 11, 2026 and FTP Client on September 21, 2026.

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