# Terminal vs TERMinator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TERMinator at none against Terminal's 4. TERMinator also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 49%). Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Terminal against 4.6 for TERMinator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 112 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Terminal's written reviews are positive against 67% of TERMinator's.

Terminal ships an update every 9 days, TERMinator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal | TERMinator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminator-bbs-terminal/id6759012939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) | [Phil Whittemore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876379185) |

## 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


### TERMinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminator-bbs-terminal/id6759012939)

Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.

**Highlights:** Telnet and SSH connections, CP437/ANSI art rendering, Classic bitmap fonts, ZMODEM file transfer, Scrollback history, Phonebook management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terminal free?

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

### Is TERMinator free?

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

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

TERMinator is rated higher. Terminal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while TERMinator averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Terminal or TERMinator have ads?

Neither Terminal nor TERMinator shows ads.

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

Terminal ships an update every 9 days, and TERMinator every 8 days. Most recently, Terminal was updated on October 26, 2026 and TERMinator on October 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.*