Comparison

Nex Terminal vs SimpleHPC aiTerm

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited server management
  • iCloud data sync
  • Extensive file management
  • Port forwarding
  • Snippets automation
  • Syntax highlighting text editor (Pro)
Features
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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/

About

SimpleHPC aiTerm

Connect to your Linux servers from your iOS device. This SSH client allows developers and system administrators to run shell commands, manage remote environments, and utilize terminal-based AI coding tools.

Highlights
  • SSH password and private key login
  • Remote Linux shell access
  • Run scripts and command-line tools
  • AI coding workflows over SSH
  • SFTP support
Features
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aiTerm is an SSH terminal client for iOS, designed for developers, system administrators, and AI coding workflows. Connect to your Linux servers from iPhone or iPad, run shell commands, manage remote environments, and use terminal-based AI coding tools such as Claude Code or other command-line assistants installed on your server. Key features: - SSH password and private key login - Remote Linux shell access - Run scripts and command-line tools - Suitable for AI coding workflows over SSH - Designed for developers and server administrators - sftp support

Screenshots

Nex Terminal4 screens
SimpleHPC aiTerm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleHPC aiTerm at none against Nex Terminal's 14. SimpleHPC aiTerm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Nex Terminal sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. SimpleHPC aiTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nex Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleHPC aiTerm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nex Terminal versus SimpleHPC aiTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNex TerminalSimpleHPC aiTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer贝贝 尚孟龙 陈

Customer experience

Nex Terminal

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%

SimpleHPC aiTerm

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Nex Terminal

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time13
  • 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
None

SimpleHPC aiTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nex Terminal free?
Nex Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleHPC aiTerm free?
SimpleHPC aiTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nex Terminal or SimpleHPC aiTerm have ads?
Neither Nex Terminal nor SimpleHPC aiTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nex Terminal or SimpleHPC aiTerm?
Nex Terminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimpleHPC aiTerm every 3 days. Most recently, Nex Terminal was updated on October 20, 2026 and SimpleHPC aiTerm on October 7, 2026.

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