Terminux vs SSHELL Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terminux
This app provides a user-friendly and secure way to manage remote servers. It offers features like multiple session management, advanced security options, and automation capabilities to streamline server administration tasks.
- Intuitive interface
- Multiple SSH sessions
- Advanced security features
- Customizable terminal
- Scripting and automation
- SFTP/SCP file transfer
- Session management with profiles
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Terminux – Your Ultimate Tool for Professional Server Management Terminux is a cutting-edge SSH client designed to simplify and enhance your remote server management experience. Perfect for IT professionals, developers, and anyone needing reliable SSH access, Terminux combines a user-friendly interface with a robust feature set. Key Features: Intuitive Interface: Navigate effortlessly with our clean, user-friendly design for straightforward and efficient server management. Multiple Sessions: Manage multiple SSH sessions simultaneously with tabbed and split-view options, enabling you to multitask like a pro. Advanced Security: Ensure secure connections with key-based authentication, two-factor authentication, and strong encryption protocols. Customizable Terminal: Personalize your terminal environment with themes, fonts, and colours to enhance readability. Scripting and Automation: Automate repetitive tasks with built-in scripting capabilities and save time with custom macros and shortcuts. File Transfer: Seamlessly transfer files between your local machine and remote servers using integrated SFTP and SCP support. Session Management: Save and organize your sessions with profiles and bookmarks for quick and easy access to frequently used servers. Performance Monitoring: Monitor your server’s real-time performance with detailed analytics and monitoring tools. Why Choose Terminux? Terminux is more than just an SSH client; it’s your comprehensive solution for efficient and secure server management. Privacy Policy:- https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/de501fa3-782a-48dd-b33f-83d8bc220c5c Terms of use:- https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ec0062f6-bde6-4a8d-b665-9df7cf6f5d6e Feel free to adjust the text according to any additional features or specific highlights you want to promote please email as at help.app007@gmail.com.
SSHELL Terminal
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Run SSH, Mosh and tmux sessions from iPhone or iPad. SSHELL keeps saved hosts, live terminals, remote files and SSH keys in one native workspace. Open several workspaces for one host. Attach existing tmux windows, create new windows and detach iPad terminals while each workspace stays tied to its host. On Mac and iPad, switch sessions using tabs and open Files in its own workspace tab. Browse sortable file columns with touch or pointer input. Show or hide session tabs and automatic file previews in Appearance settings; the Files Preview control saves the same preview preference. Open Preview remains available when automatic previews are off. Browse and transfer remote files over SSH or Mosh. Generate or import SSH keys, check SHA-256 host fingerprints and protect supported credentials with Keychain. Download SSHELL for free and use full access for 7 days. Lifetime access costs £2.99 as a one-time App Store purchase. Existing paid customers keep full access. Key features: - SSH, Mosh and Telnet connection profiles - Mosh roaming and reconnect handling - Multi-session saved hosts with distinct terminal workspaces - tmux-aware host management for opening and creating windows inside configured tmux sessions - iPad multiwindow, Split View and Stage Manager support - Remote file browsing for SSH and Mosh hosts - Upload, download, preview, copy, move and delete remote files - Download remote directories as .tar.gz archives when supported - Saved hosts with tags, notes, sorting and filtering - Per-host terminal themes, TERM values and trust policy - SSH key generation, import, export and host installation - Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA, OpenSSH, PEM, DER and PuTTY PPK key handling - Known-host prompts, SHA-256 fingerprints and changed-key warnings - Keychain-backed passwords, private keys and Mosh resume state - Biometric app lock with device passcode fallback - External keyboard shortcuts and terminal accessory keys - Nerd Font symbol support for glyph-heavy prompts and terminal tools - Native copy, paste, select all, Escape and terminal link handling - Light, dark, system and custom terminal colour themes - Off-by-default optional iCloud sync for supported settings, hosts, tags, key metadata, trusted host keys and synchronisable credentials Telnet is unencrypted. SSHELL includes it for trusted legacy environments, lab equipment and local networks only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SSHELL Terminal at every 5 days against Terminux's every 3 weeks. Terminux's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Terminux sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SSHELL Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Terminux ships an update every 3 weeks, SSHELL Terminal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terminux | SSHELL Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (83 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HANSIFY TECHNOLOGIES | Simon Stace |
In-app purchases
Terminux
- Discount Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
- Discount Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
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- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Discount Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Discount Lifetime Plan$24.99
- Lifetime$34.99
SSHELL Terminal
- SSHELL Lifetime Unlock$2.99









