# Terminal vs API

The clearest difference is review sentiment: API at 100% against Terminal's 49%. API also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Terminal's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (110 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. API asks for nothing beyond the download.

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 110 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of API's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Terminal ships an update every 9 days, API every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal | API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-testing/id6740306610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) | [Hoang Son Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560967856) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### API

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-testing/id6740306610)

Send and analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests directly from your mobile device. Save requests to collections for easy reuse and view detailed response information, including headers and round trip time. Customize connection timeout settings for efficient testing.

**Highlights:** Send HTTP/HTTPS requests, Analyze REST API responses, Request history, Save requests to collections, Display response headers and code, Customize connection timeout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terminal free?

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

### Is API free?

API is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Terminal or API?

Terminal is rated higher. Terminal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while API averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Terminal or API have ads?

Neither Terminal nor API shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Terminal or API?

Terminal ships an update every 9 days, and API every 6 days. Most recently, Terminal was updated on September 24, 2026 and API on June 7, 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.*