Comparison

iTerminal Pro vs SecureCRT

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

SecureCRT

This app provides secure remote access and terminal emulation for business applications on mobile devices. It offers advanced session management, allowing users to organize connections and import settings from desktop versions. Supports various emulation types and customizable session configurations.

Highlights
  • SSH/Telnet remote access
  • Terminal emulation
  • Advanced session management
  • Session organization with folders
  • Import desktop sessions
  • Multiple simultaneous sessions
  • Customizable session settings
Features
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SecureCRT is a go-anywhere SSH/Telnet app with rock-solid remote access and terminal emulation on your iPhone and iPad. SecureCRT has advanced session management that lets you create folders to organize sessions and import sessions from your desktop version of SecureCRT. SecureCRT makes it easy to: - Access business applications securely on UNIX, Linux, or VMS from your iPhone or iPad with rich emulation support. - Configure, manage, and customize sessions to keep on top of your workload. - Depend on the open standard Secure Shell (SSH2) protocol. Key Features: - Choose from emulations like VT100/102/220, ANSI, SCO ANSI, Wyse 50/60, Xterm, and Linux console - Customize session settings for firewalls, logon data, authentication, agent, emulation, ANSI, font, and more - Import sessions from your desktop version of SecureCRT - Run multiple sessions at a time - Connect to the same host multiple times - Organize sessions into folders - Troubleshoot connections with trace options

Screenshots

iTerminal Pro4 screens
SecureCRT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminal Pro at 3.9 against SecureCRT's 2.9. iTerminal Pro also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Pro costs $5.99 and SecureCRT $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTerminal Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iTerminal Pro's written reviews are positive against 36% of SecureCRT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal Pro ships an update every 5 months, SecureCRT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTerminal Pro versus SecureCRT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminal ProSecureCRT
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.9 (46 ratings) — better2.9 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better35.9% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationVanDyke Software

Customer experience

iTerminal Pro

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

SecureCRT

All ratings31 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral20.4%
Negative43.7%

In-app purchases

None

iTerminal Pro

No in-app purchases

None

SecureCRT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTerminal Pro free?
iTerminal Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecureCRT free?
SecureCRT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal Pro or SecureCRT?
iTerminal Pro is rated higher. iTerminal Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while SecureCRT averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.
Do iTerminal Pro or SecureCRT have ads?
Neither iTerminal Pro nor SecureCRT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal Pro or SecureCRT?
iTerminal Pro ships an update every 5 months, and SecureCRT every 4 months. Most recently, iTerminal Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and SecureCRT on September 23, 2026.

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