VioletBox vs Terminus SSH Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VioletBox
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VioletBox is a lightweight player designed specifically for streaming M3U8 format media files. Whether it’s live streaming, on-demand content, or user-defined M3U8 links, VioletBox handles it all with ease, delivering a smooth playback experience. VioletBox 是一款专为播放 M3U8 格式流媒体文件设计的轻量级播放器。无论是直播、点播，还是用户自定义的 M3U8 链接，VioletBox 都能轻松应对，带给您流畅的播放体验。 Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy:https://rickyesppg.github.io/violetboxprivacymd/
Terminus SSH Terminal
This utility app provides a fast, secure, and intuitive way for developers and power users to connect to remote servers via SSH. It offers reliable performance for managing servers and running commands from any location.
- Fast and secure SSH connection
- Intuitive user interface
- Key-based authentication
- Multiple session support
- Smooth keyboard handling
- Remote server management
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A fast, secure, and intuitive iOS terminal app for connecting to remote servers via SSH. Built for developers and power users, it delivers a clean terminal experience with reliable performance on the go. Features include key-based authentication, multiple session support, and smooth keyboard handling. Perfect for managing servers, running commands, and troubleshooting from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminus SSH Terminal at none against VioletBox's 1. VioletBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. VioletBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminus SSH Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.
VioletBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Terminus SSH Terminal every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VioletBox | Terminus SSH Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昊 陆 | Constellation Ltd |
In-app purchases
VioletBox
- lifetime$0.99
Terminus SSH Terminal
No in-app purchases
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