Comparison

iTerminal Pro vs Terminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iTerminal Pro

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
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iTerminal Pro is the Pro Version of iTerminal on iPhone and iPad. 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. Besides all the features available on iTerminal, the Pro Version removes all advertisement and includes professional Tech Support. 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. It's more secure and convenient to import a key now. - 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

Terminal

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

Highlights
  • SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support
  • AI chatbot for server building assistance
  • Personalized themes and fonts per connection
  • Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions
  • SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors
  • Connection history and saved snippets
  • Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization
Features
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy

Screenshots

iTerminal Pro4 screens
Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Terminal at Free against iTerminal Pro's $5.99. Terminal also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). iTerminal Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Terminal is free to download; iTerminal Pro costs $5.99 up front. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iTerminal Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iTerminal Pro's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal Pro ships an update every 5 months, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTerminal Pro versus Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminal ProTerminal
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (46 ratings)4.4 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews48.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationSoufiane Benabid

Customer experience

iTerminal Pro

All ratings46 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative39.8%

Terminal

All ratings110 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

iTerminal Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Terminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
  • Crashes when attempting to connect
  • Backspace/delete key not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Guest option more prominent
  • iPad optimization
  • Chinese language support

In-app purchases

None

iTerminal Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions4
  • Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is iTerminal Pro free?
iTerminal Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal free?
Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal Pro or Terminal?
Terminal is rated higher. iTerminal Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 110 ratings.
Do iTerminal Pro or Terminal have ads?
Neither iTerminal Pro nor Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal Pro or Terminal?
iTerminal Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, iTerminal Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Terminal on September 24, 2026.

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