# iTerminal Pro vs GrusHome

The clearest difference is price: GrusHome at Free against iTerminal Pro's $5.99. GrusHome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). iTerminal Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

GrusHome is free to download; iTerminal Pro costs $5.99 up front. GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iTerminal Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

GrusHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal Pro has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iTerminal Pro ships an update every 5 months, GrusHome every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTerminal Pro | GrusHome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-pro-ssh-telnet/id586842129/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Najing Hemeng Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377555201) |

## What reviewers say

### iTerminal Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-pro-ssh-telnet/id586842129)

Connect to remote servers securely using SSH or Telnet. This app offers robust features like private key authentication, server list management, and iCloud syncing for server information and private keys. It also supports proxy connections and Bluetooth keyboards for a seamless remote access experience.

**Highlights:** SSH and Telnet connections, Username/password or private key authentication, Server list management, iCloud import/export for servers and keys, Socks 5 Proxy support, Private key management (PEM, PPK)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GrusHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140)

Transform an old smartphone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera. Offers motion detection, two-way audio, and HD video streaming for home monitoring. Optional upgrades provide cloud storage and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Repurposes old phones as security cameras, Motion detection with alerts, Two-way audio communication, HD video streaming (1080p), Cross-platform compatibility, Scheduled recording, Secure and private video streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS Alerts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 3 Months | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 SMS Alerts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 SMS Alerts | $18.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 12 Months | $27.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Alerts | $28.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Event Recording | $71.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y | $107.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTerminal Pro free?

iTerminal Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GrusHome free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTerminal Pro or GrusHome?

GrusHome is rated higher. iTerminal Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while GrusHome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iTerminal Pro or GrusHome have ads?

Neither iTerminal Pro nor GrusHome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTerminal Pro or GrusHome?

iTerminal Pro ships an update every 5 months, and GrusHome every 10 days. Most recently, iTerminal Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and GrusHome on June 24, 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.*