Comparison

iTerminal vs Http Ninja

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

Http Ninja

This tool allows developers to send API requests and test services. It offers features like request history, cross-device syncing, and a JSON viewer. Data is encrypted and stored in your Dropbox account.

Highlights
  • Send API requests (GET, POST, DEL, PUT)
  • Save and sync request history
  • JSON viewer and parser
  • Create request collections
  • Encrypt and store data in Dropbox
  • Autocompletion for headers
Features
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Http Ninja is a great free tool for sending APIs request, and it also has some powerful testing features. Use all features in Httpbody for free, send as many requests as you want, and save all your requests history, sync your requests and parameters to all your other devices, such as iOS, macOS and... There is also a beautiful json viewer and parser that helps you to read and navigate in your response easily. Also you can create multiple collection to save your request and easy to find later. All your syncing data & information will be encrypt and store on you own dropbox account. Http Ninja supports almost all kinds of Http requests such as: -GET -POST -DEL -PUT You can also send files as parameters, and also for your ease, when adding new header, autocompletion helps you. - Http Ninja is free to use, but if you want to use sync feature, there is small IAP. - Try Premium for free for one week and feel the power of Http Ninja - 3 Month auto-renewing subscription for $1.99 A 3 month purchase will be applied to your iTunes account [at the end of the trial or 3 month on confirmation]. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: http://httpbody.gcoapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://httpbody.gcoapps.com/agreement Note that: this app is provided to help Software Developers, test their api services.

Screenshots

iTerminal4 screens
Http Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminal at 4.3 against Http Ninja's 2.8. iTerminal also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%) and ratings volume (117 vs 5). Http Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Http Ninja sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 25% of Http Ninja's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, Http Ninja every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTerminal versus Http Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminalHttp Ninja
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (117 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better5
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 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationGCO Apps

Customer experience

iTerminal

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

Http Ninja

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Http Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTerminal

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Http Ninja

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (3 Months)$1.993 Months

Questions

Is iTerminal free?
iTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Http Ninja free?
Http Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal or Http Ninja?
iTerminal is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Http Ninja averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do iTerminal or Http Ninja have ads?
iTerminal shows ads; Http Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or Http Ninja?
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and Http Ninja every 2 months. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on October 11, 2026 and Http Ninja on September 28, 2026.

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