# Bv Assistant vs Terminal

The clearest difference is ads: Terminal at none against Bv Assistant's shown. Terminal also leads on ratings volume (110 vs 16). Bv Assistant's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bv Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bv Assistant against 4.4 for Terminal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 110 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Bv Assistant's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's.

Bv Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bv Assistant | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bv-assistant-bt-panel-linux/id6471957393/reviews)** | [4.4 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥利 管](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553028619) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## What reviewers say

### Bv Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bv-assistant-bt-panel-linux/id6471957393)

Manage your servers remotely with this app, offering control over websites, databases, FTP, and files. Monitor server status, execute terminal commands, and view logs. It's designed for convenient server administration on the go.

**Highlights:** Remote server status monitoring, Website, FTP, and database management, Built-in file editor and manager, Terminal command execution, Application start/stop/restart, Server resource monitoring, Log viewing and scheduled task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 正式版 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Terminal - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful for SSH
- 💡 Works on Raspberry Pi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication issues after updates
- 🐛 Telnet not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage of credentials

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bv Assistant free?

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

### Is Terminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bv Assistant or Terminal?

Bv Assistant is rated higher. Bv Assistant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 110 ratings.

### Do Bv Assistant or Terminal have ads?

Bv Assistant shows ads; Terminal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bv Assistant or Terminal?

Bv Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, Bv Assistant was updated on August 2, 2026 and Terminal on September 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.*