Comparison

iTerminal vs PowerRoam

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

PowerRoam

Control and monitor UGREEN smart power stations remotely. Perform firmware updates and manage device status in real time. This app offers intuitive management for your smart power solutions.

Highlights
  • Remote control of smart products
  • Real-time device status monitoring
  • OTA firmware upgrades
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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UGREEN is an intuitive mobile app for managing smart products such as UGREEN power stations. It allows users to remotely control UGREEN smart products, monitor device status in real time, and perform OTA firmware upgrades, etc.

Screenshots

iTerminal4 screens
PowerRoam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminal at 4.4 against PowerRoam's 1.9. iTerminal also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 19%) and ratings volume (124 vs 11). PowerRoam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PowerRoam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTerminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal has 124 ratings behind it against 11, 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 19% of PowerRoam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, PowerRoam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iTerminal versus PowerRoam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminalPowerRoam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (124 ratings) — better1.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft Corporation深圳市绿联科技股份有限公司

Customer experience

iTerminal

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

PowerRoam

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative76.2%

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

PowerRoam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTerminal

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

PowerRoam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTerminal free?
iTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerRoam free?
PowerRoam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal or PowerRoam?
iTerminal is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while PowerRoam averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.
Do iTerminal or PowerRoam have ads?
iTerminal shows ads; PowerRoam does not.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or PowerRoam?
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and PowerRoam every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on November 10, 2026 and PowerRoam on November 3, 2026.

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