iTerminal vs DBA Cam
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.
DBA Cam
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DBA Cam App supports new-generation network surveillance camera product lineup including wired network camera, indoor/outdoor battery camera, video doorbell camera ... etc., providing numous features of "low-latency Live Audio/Video View", "Instant local storage recording Playback", "Immediate Event Push Notification" and "Device Management". It's the best companion for network camera products for your smart vision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DBA Cam at none against iTerminal's 1. DBA Cam also leads on ads (none vs shown). iTerminal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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. DBA Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTerminal | DBA Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | ARK Intelligence CO., LTD. |
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
DBA Cam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTerminal
- Premium$4.99
DBA Cam
No in-app purchases
