Comparison

iTerminal vs pwSafe 2

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

pwSafe 2

Securely manage all your passwords with this app. It offers autofill for websites and apps, biometric unlock, and syncs your data across devices via iCloud or Dropbox. Generate strong passwords and organize them with ease.

Highlights
  • Biometric unlock (Touch ID, Face ID)
  • Autofill for Safari and apps
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync
  • Password generation
  • Smart Pasteboard
  • Printable hardcopy
  • Organize entries in groups
Features
Currently charting
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pwSafe 2 offers Dark Mode, Touch ID, Face ID, Safari and apps autofill, iPhone landscape mode, adaptive text, a new design and much more on top of pwSafe 1. Easy, secure and full featured password management across devices and computers. pwSafe uses iCloud or Dropbox to keep your password databases backed-up and synced between your iOS devices and computers. It is compatible with open source Password Safe. No in-app purchases are needed for unlimited usage, including iCloud sync (see below). Now available for the Mac with iCloud Sync - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pwsafe-password-safe-compatible/id520993579?mt=12 This application is not related to any application developed and/or marketed by PSafe Tecnologia S/A, including PSafe Total. == What people are saying about pwSafe: ***** "Brilliant! - Passwords in sync at last!" -- Daddio1946 from Australia ***** "Great integration and support - PasswordSafe is great and this app makes it even better! Easy to setup and use. Their support for big fixes is great and the turn around time is short." -- Joeartz from the USA ***** "Very good, better than it's rivals, does what it's supposed to do AND the copy-feature is EX-CELLENT!" -- WaiWera from New Zealand ***** "I highly recommend this app for anyone who has a large number of usernames or hard-to-remember passwords." -- razor11401 from Canada ***** "Excellent tool for multiplatform password storage - Excellent tool that enhances my online security by creating complex and long passwords without the inconvenience of retyping them time and time again." -- AmberTiara from Neaderland == List of features: - TouchID unlocks - Safari and apps autofill (extension) - Smart Pasteboard: tilt your device face down to switch between username and password when using other apps - Can open safes from any cloud service with an iOS 8 Storage Provider Extension - Print a hardcopy of your data - New iPad with Retina display & iPhone 5 support - iCloud sync, realtime and bi-directional - Dropbox sync**, fully automatic and bi-directional - Password generation - Passcode protection - Universal binary - iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch optimized - Compatible with the famous open source Password Safe desktop app - Search all fields - Organize entries in groups - Single tap password copy to clipboard - Single tap password copy to clipboard and open website - Clear password from clipboard after one minute - Multiple fields (title, username, password, URL, email and notes) - Define custom fields - Full unicode support - iTunes file sharing - Receives safes as e-mail attachments (please name your safes with a .psafe3 extension) - Opens safes from Dropbox (free without sync, paid otherwise) - Export to PDF (encrypted, of course) - Password history (per safe and per entry settings) - Named password policies - Fully compatible with Password Safe version 3.31 file format - Multiple safes - Unlimited passwords - Unlimited password groups - Two-factor authentication using YubiKey security token - Generate TOTP authentication codes (two-factor authentication) - Create and use Passkeys for password-free authentication ** Syncing via Dropbox is an In-App purchase. Instead of trusting on a single developer security knowledge, pwSafe borrows all its encryption code directly from the famous Password Safe open source password manager (https://pwsafe.org). Password Safe has been originally created by security guru Bruce Schneier and nowadays is maintained by Rony Shapiro. Since it has been around as an open source project for more than two decades now, it has been extensively reviewed by many experts. Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA) applies to the pwSafe app (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) The (optional) services provided by pwSafe Cloud are subject to our Terms of Use (https://pwsafe.app/terms-of-use/)

Screenshots

iTerminal4 screens
pwSafe 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTerminal at Free against pwSafe 2's $2.99. iTerminal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). pwSafe 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iTerminal is free to download; pwSafe 2 costs $2.99 up front. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and pwSafe 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pwSafe 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pwSafe 2 has 5.1K ratings behind it against 117, 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 72% of pwSafe 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, pwSafe 2 weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iTerminal versus pwSafe 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminalpwSafe 2
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (117 ratings)4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1175.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationHuvisoft B.V.

Customer experience

iTerminal

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

pwSafe 2

All ratings5,107 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

iTerminal

From 117 App Store ratings

What 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

pwSafe 2

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple, no-frills app
  • 🔒 Secure password storage
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Supports multiple safes and categories
  • 👍 Reliable syncing across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Sync problems with cloud storage
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Inability to edit password entries

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

pwSafe 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden loss of password data
  • Inability to open external safes after updates
  • Frequent crashes when trying to copy/paste passwords

Requested features

3 requests
  • Google Drive/OneDrive integration
  • Improved UI/UX, especially for search and navigation
  • More customization options for password generation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTerminal

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
7 purchases

pwSafe 2

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Months1 Month trial$2.993 Months
  • 6 Months1 Month trial$4.996 Months
  • 1 Year1 Month trial$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • Dropbox Sync Support$2.99
  • Small Donation$4.99
  • Medium Donation$9.99
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  • Large Donation$19.99

Questions

Is iTerminal free?
iTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pwSafe 2 free?
pwSafe 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal or pwSafe 2?
pwSafe 2 is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while pwSafe 2 averages 4.7 from 5.1K ratings.
Do iTerminal or pwSafe 2 have ads?
iTerminal shows ads; pwSafe 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or pwSafe 2?
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and pwSafe 2 weekly. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on September 22, 2026 and pwSafe 2 on September 22, 2026.

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