# iTerminal vs SSH OneShot Lite

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminal at 4.3 against SSH OneShot Lite's 3.7. iTerminal also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 3). SSH OneShot Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SSH OneShot Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iTerminal holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal has 117 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 67% of SSH OneShot Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, SSH OneShot Lite every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTerminal | SSH OneShot Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-oneshot-lite/id910857173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Infrageeks](https://appshunter.io/developer/910857176) |

## 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 OneShot Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssh-oneshot-lite/id910857173)

This app allows you to store and launch individual SSH commands directly from your iPhone. Organize commands into folders and execute them remotely on your computer or server, with options for commands that return results or status checks.

**Highlights:** Store individual SSH commands, Organize commands into folders, Launch commands remotely, Commands with results, Status commands with visual feedback, Secure password storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Folders | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTerminal free?

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

### Is SSH OneShot Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTerminal or SSH OneShot Lite?

iTerminal is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while SSH OneShot Lite averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do iTerminal or SSH OneShot Lite have ads?

iTerminal shows ads; SSH OneShot Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, iTerminal or SSH OneShot Lite?

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and SSH OneShot Lite every 6 months. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on September 25, 2026 and SSH OneShot Lite on June 1, 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.*