iTerminus vs Nex Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTerminus
A fast and secure SSH terminal for managing servers and remote devices. Offers SFTP file transfer, customizable terminal screens, and multiple authentication methods. Ideal for developers and system administrators.
- Fast and secure SSH connections
- SFTP file transfer
- Customizable terminal screen
- Multiple authentication methods
- Xterm/VT100 support
- Font and color customization
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iTerminus: SSH Client Terminal Fast, Secure, & Powerful SSH Client iTerminus is a lightning-fast, secure, and feature-rich SSH terminal app designed for developers, system admins, and IT professionals. Effortlessly connect to and manage your servers, cloud infrastructure, and remote devices from anywhere in the world. Secure & Reliable SSH Terminal - Encrypted connections to keep your data and credentials safe - Multiple authentication methods: Password-based login - Supports Xterm/VT100 for a smooth terminal experience - Customizable terminal screen: Personalize colors, fonts & layout SFTP File Transfer - Upload & download files between your device and remote servers - Manage files effortlessly within the app Customization & Settings - Set custom fonts & adjust font size for better readability - Import & export data with ease - Customize background & foreground colors to match your preference Snippets - Save frequently used commands as Snippets - Insert Snippets instantly while working in the terminal - Organize your commands for faster workflows Key Features - Beautiful, minimal interface designed for efficiency - Works seamlessly across various server environments - Quick server switching and session management - Lightweight and battery-efficient for long sessions - Need help? Contact us at vrishantakinfotech@gmail.com - Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/6833862b-4498-4afc-90e7-1ea3b680fe0d - Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/1355f2d2-90b1-462f-a327-e1bb021f9e98
Nex Terminal
Manage multiple servers and files with this versatile SSH and SFTP client. Offers basic terminal functions, iCloud sync, and extensive file management tools. Upgrade to Pro for advanced features like unlimited transfers and a text editor with syntax highlighting.
- Unlimited server management
- iCloud data sync
- Extensive file management
- Port forwarding
- Snippets automation
- Syntax highlighting text editor (Pro)
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Nex Terminal Free Version - Unlimited server management, group management - Basic terminal functions - iPad with external Keyboard support - iCloud data sync on multiple devices - Snippets - One click quick copying of terminal sessions - 20 terminal themes - 2 port forwarding rules - 500MB file size transfer limit - File management (upload, download, compress, decompress, copy, delete, rename, image view, file permissions, copy path, search, follow ssh path) - cursor style setting - Keep alive setting - Scrollback setting - Switch between dark and light appearance Nex Terminal Pro Version - All functions of the free version - 300+beautiful terminal themes - Multi-hop jump hosts - Unlimited number of port forwarding rules - Snippets automation on multiple targets - Unlimited file transfer size - Resume from breakpoint - Text editor, support syntax highlighting - Membership Badge Identification - Unlock all Pro features on Mac, iPhone and iPad Privacy Policy: https://nex-terminal.github.io/Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nex Terminal at 92% against iTerminus's 33%. Nex Terminal also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). iTerminus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. iTerminus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nex Terminal sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nex Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of iTerminus's written reviews are positive against 92% of Nex Terminal's.
iTerminus ships an update every 2 months, Nex Terminal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTerminus | Nex Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ravi Kakadiya | 贝贝 尚 |
Customer experience
iTerminus
Nex Terminal
In-app purchases
iTerminus
- Yearly$9.99
- Lifetime$17.99
Nex Terminal
- Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- 30-day Pro benefitsFree
- 10元优惠Free
- 14-day Pro trial$0.99
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- 30元优惠$3.00
- 50元优惠$5.00
- Pro Yearly$7.99
- Nex Terminal Mini$9.99
- Pro Lifetime Upgrade Discount$14.99
- Pro Lifetime$14.99
- Pro Lifetime$16.99
- Pro Lifetime$18.99
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
- 一年Pro$29.99








