iTerminal vs Hillstone Secure Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Hillstone Secure Connect
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Hillstone Secure Connect is a secure access client developed by Hillstone Networks. Users can connect to the Hillstone NGFW devices via the client, so as to access internal servers and carry out remote mobile office under an enterprise-level security protection. Main features of Hillstone Secure Connect client: - Establish a secure connection with Hillstone NGFW devices - Display user connection status - View User Log
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hillstone Secure Connect at none against iTerminal's 1. Hillstone Secure Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hillstone Secure Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, Hillstone Secure Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTerminal | Hillstone Secure Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (117 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Hillstone Networks Inc. |
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
Hillstone Secure Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTerminal
- Premium$4.99
Hillstone Secure Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iTerminal free?
Is Hillstone Secure Connect free?
Do iTerminal or Hillstone Secure Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or Hillstone Secure Connect?
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