# iTerminal vs iCurlHTTP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iCurlHTTP at none against iTerminal's 1. iCurlHTTP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 59%). iTerminal's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 30). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iTerminal against 4.4 for iCurlHTTP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 84% of iCurlHTTP's.

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, iCurlHTTP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTerminal | iCurlHTTP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211/reviews) | **[4.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icurlhttp/id611943891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Jason Cox](https://appshunter.io/developer/611943900) |

## 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


### iCurlHTTP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icurlhttp/id611943891)

Test web server responses with cURL-like functionality on your iPhone or iPad. Simulate various browsers and inspect raw HTTP headers and HTML. Analyze network performance with detailed timing information.

**Highlights:** Simulate browser user-agents, Inspect raw HTTP headers and HTML, Support for GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, TRACE requests, SSL support with certificate info, History of tested URLs, Detailed HTTP timing analysis, HTTP/2 and IPv4/IPv6 support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTerminal free?

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

### Is iCurlHTTP free?

iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iTerminal or iCurlHTTP?

iCurlHTTP is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.

### Do iTerminal or iCurlHTTP have ads?

iTerminal shows ads; iCurlHTTP does not.

### Which is updated more often, iTerminal or iCurlHTTP?

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and iCurlHTTP every 7 months. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on October 11, 2026 and iCurlHTTP on October 6, 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.*