Terminal vs Time.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terminal
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.
- 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
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy
Time.
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TimePoint is flexible time tracking for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Start, pause, and stop your workday in seconds. If you forgot to clock in, you can start a running timer retrospectively without adding an end time. Keep net work time, breaks, daily targets, remaining time, and your expected finish time in view. Flexible schedules, required breaks, time balances, and multiple profiles make TimePoint a good fit for employees, freelancers, and independent professionals. For projects and billing: • assign time to clients, projects, and activities • manage hourly rates, budgets, rounding, and billing status • configure activities with service numbers and billing units • create PDF/CSV reports and invoice PDFs with required-field validation For a reliable overview: • calendar views for days, weeks, and months • manual corrections with a transparent change history • local consistency checks for overlaps and invalid assignments • Apple Watch app, widgets, Live Activity, and local reminders Your data stays under your control. TimePoint works offline, requires no user account, and includes no ads or tracking. Optional encrypted exports help you keep your own backups. The free version includes essential time tracking with one work profile, one client, and one project. Premium unlocks multiple profiles, advanced projects, professional reports, and additional Watch features as a one-time purchase—never a subscription. Please note: Invoice PDFs validate required content fields. The issuer remains responsible for the tax accuracy of entered information. Structured e-invoices such as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD are not included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Terminal at every 9 days against Time.'s monthly. Terminal also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Time. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Terminal ships an update every 9 days, Time. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terminal | Time. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soufiane Benabid | Sven Dyckmanns |
Bugs and requests
Terminal
Reported bugs
3 issues- SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
- Crashes when attempting to connect
- Backspace/delete key not working
Requested features
3 requests- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support
Time.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Terminal
- Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
- Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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- Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year
Time.
- TimePunkt Premium$17.99









