# iTerminal vs SSH Term

The clearest difference is update cadence: SSH Term at weekly against iTerminal's every 4 months. iTerminal's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSH Term sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iTerminal against 4.2 for SSH Term. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal has 117 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, SSH Term weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTerminal | SSH Term |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211/reviews)** | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-term-secure-remote-shell/id1638226840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) |

## What reviewers say

### iTerminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well for basic tasks
- 💡 Useful for remote access
- 🔒 Secure SSH connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 📵 Disruptive ads
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Improved keyboard integration
- Customizable terminal settings
- Background connection support


### SSH Term

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-term-secure-remote-shell/id1638226840)

A private SSH client for Mac, iPhone, and iPad offering full terminal and SCP functionality with live resource monitoring. All credentials remain on your device, ensuring 100% privacy. Offers premium features via subscription.

**Highlights:** Private SSH client, Full Terminal/SCP access, Live CPU/RAM/Disk monitoring, Credentials stay on device, SFTP support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTerminal free?

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

### Is SSH Term free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTerminal or SSH Term?

iTerminal is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while SSH Term averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do iTerminal or SSH Term have ads?

Both iTerminal and SSH Term show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTerminal or SSH Term?

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and SSH Term weekly. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on September 22, 2026 and SSH Term on September 8, 2026.

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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.*