iTerminal vs Dataplicity
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.
Dataplicity
Access your Raspberry Pi shell remotely from any network without complex configurations like dynamic DNS or port forwarding. This secure solution uses a client-initiated connection, eliminating the need for SSH or open ports on your device.
- Remote shell access
- No dynamic DNS needed
- No port forwarding required
- Works behind NAT/firewalls
- Secure websockets connection
- No SSH required
- Agent runs without root
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Dataplicity helps teams support connected Linux devices after they ship, wherever the work happens. Use the Dataplicity iOS app to find the right device, check live status, and take the next support action without going back to a laptop. With Dataplicity you can: - Search enrolled devices by name or ID - See current device status at a glance - Review service endpoint, heartbeat, user impact, and device monitor signals - Acknowledge or escalate open incidents - Confirm fixes when work is complete - Open terminal access for a selected device when shell access is the fastest path - Reach docs, help, and account settings from the app Dataplicity is built for real support work: customer sites, production floors, field visits, and incident response. Start with the easy checks, understand what is happening, and keep the work moving from your iPhone or iPad. Dataplicity access requires an active Dataplicity account and enrolled devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dataplicity at none against iTerminal's 1. Dataplicity also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). iTerminal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Dataplicity asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dataplicity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dataplicity's.
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, Dataplicity every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTerminal | Dataplicity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (117 ratings) | 4.6 (163 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 | 163 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | MachineForest Ltd |
Customer experience
iTerminal
Dataplicity
User reviews
iTerminal
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well for basic tasks
- 💡 Useful for remote access
- 🔒 Secure SSH connections
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 📵 Disruptive ads
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
Dataplicity
From 163 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to install and setup
- 👍 Works smoothly and as described
- 👍 Excellent for remote access to Linux/Raspberry Pi
- 👍 Simple and efficient to use
- 👍 Great GUI and user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently during signup/adding devices
- 🐛 Terminal scrolling is difficult/unusable on iOS
- 🐛 Input mask is covered by the keyboard
- 🐛 No way to delete devices
- 🐛 Limited bandwidth on paid subscriptions
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
Dataplicity
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes before any action can be taken
- App crashes when trying to add a system/device
- In-call status bar pushes terminal down, hiding part of the special function keyboard
- Third-party keyboards of different heights block the bottom half of the special function keyboard
- App does not auto-scroll or allow manual scrolling on screen
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- Cannot connect to Pi from auto-connect or command line
- Custom actions are not always working
- Unreachable devices remain unreachable, no way to delete them
Requested features
7 requests- Add a widget for one-click access to custom actions
- Add proper keyboard support with control, tab, escape keys
- Allow font size adjustment
- Improve terminal colors
- Allow landscape mode for the terminal
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- Add a dark mode option
- Improve bandwidth offerings on paid subscriptions
In-app purchases
iTerminal
- Premium$4.99
Dataplicity
No in-app purchases
