Comparison

Termix vs BluKit Workbench

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Termix

This app provides a powerful and secure SSH and SFTP client for remote server management. It features a robust terminal, advanced file manager with code editing, and customizable options for enhanced productivity. Designed with privacy and security in mind, it offers a desktop-grade experience on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Ultimate SSH & SFTP client
  • Advanced file manager
  • Code editor with syntax highlighting
  • Native gestures and keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-session and split-screen support
  • Serverless security with iCloud storage
  • Enhanced automation with startup snippets
Features
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Termix is a modern SSH client and terminal developed by a European team of cybersecurity experts. It offers an unrivaled SSH and SFTP experience that enhances your productivity without compromising your privacy. With zero ads and a strict no-data-collection policy, Termix uses the most secure open-source libraries to keep your connections safe. Key Features: Ultimate SSH & SFTP Client: Termix delivers a robust, desktop-grade terminal experience across all Apple devices. Advanced File Manager & Code Editor: Inspired by WinSCP, our fully featured file manager lets you download, upload, manage, and edit files, directories, and permissions effortlessly. It also includes a rich code editor with syntax highlighting that supports over 40 programming languages. Native Gestures & Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate like a pro with native touch gestures and hardware keyboard shortcuts, enabling fast navigation, multiline command editing, and precise text selection. Termix feels just like a regular text editor with all the perks you need for efficient terminal work. Multi-Session & Customization: Work in parallel with seamless split-screen support, advanced key management (including generation and uploading), and a fully customizable interface with themes tailored for power users. Serverless Security: Termix works completely serverless. All your hosts, private keys, and passwords are stored in encrypted form on Apple iCloud and never leave your device. This design guarantees that your sensitive data remains exclusively under your control. Enhanced Automation: Boost your workflow with startup snippets, execute commands across multiple hosts simultaneously, and configure environment variables with ease. Modern Apple-Native Design: Experience a clean, smooth, and beautifully modern interface designed exclusively for Apple products. Developer & Sysadmin Focused: Built for developers and loved by system administrators, Termix includes features such as command history, regex search, and snippet support to save hours of time and increase productivity. With Termix Pro, you can also: - Upload and edit files using the File Manager. - Create startup snippets. - Execute snippets on multiple hosts simultaneously. - Import custom fonts. - Manage and configure environment variables. - Choose an alternative icon for Termix. Discover the most powerful, secure, and feature-rich SSH and SFTP client made for those who demand quality. Get Termix today and transform your remote management experience!

About

BluKit Workbench

This app is a powerful utility for discovering, inspecting, and prototyping Bluetooth devices. It allows real-time recording and export of peripheral data, and enables the creation of virtual peripherals for testing and development.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth scanning, connecting, inspecting
  • Filtering and sorting discovered devices
  • Recording and exporting peripheral data to JSON
  • Creating and interacting with virtual peripherals
  • Supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad
  • Built with BluKit Framework for Xcode
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BluKit™ Workbench app is an indispensable Bluetooth® development tool. It is also a powerful Bluetooth discovery and inspection utility app. BluKit Workbench is available on Mac, iPhone and iPad, taking full advantage of each platform. BluKit Workbench includes all the expected features of a Bluetooth scanning app: scanning, connecting, inspecting, filtering, sorting, renaming, and hiding. In version 2, BluKit Workbench introduces features to improve the experience of developing software for apps that communicate with Bluetooth peripherals. BluKit Workbench 2.0 introduces an exciting new software developer feature: Virtual Peripherals! The following Bluetooth peripheral data can be recorded in real time, and exported to a JSON file: • Peripheral
• Services • Characteristics • Descriptors • Advertisement Data • RSSI signals • Characteristic Notify/Indicate values as Data The exported JSON Bluetooth peripheral data can be inspected, and even modified! Import the valid JSON file into BluKit Workbench. The new "Virtual Peripheral" appears as another discovered Bluetooth peripheral. Inspect, Connect, and interact with the Virtual Peripheral just like a real peripheral! BluKit Workbench is built with BluKit™ Framework, a powerful Xcode framework available from Zion Software for your company to use for development, testing, and commercial app licensing. BluKit™ Framework simplifies and improves Bluetooth software integration on iOS, iPadOS and macOS: • Load Virtual Peripherals from JSON • Develop apps using Xcode Simulators, including the CoreBluetooth features. • Add tests to cover the Bluetooth features of your app. • Automate testing within Xcode Simulators including the CoreBluetooth features. • Leverage prebuilt support for many Bluetooth GATT Services and Characteristics. • Built on top of Apple's CoreBluetooth Framework. • Minimal API changes to adopt BluKit Framework.

Screenshots

Termix4 screens
BluKit Workbench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Termix at Free against BluKit Workbench's $9.99. BluKit Workbench's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Termix is free to download; BluKit Workbench costs $9.99 up front. Termix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BluKit Workbench asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Termix versus BluKit Workbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermixBluKit Workbench
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon ZvaraZion Software, LLC

Customer experience

Termix

All ratings165 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.5%

BluKit Workbench

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Termix

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using jump host
  • Crashes after paying for jump host support

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for mosh in addition to SSH
  • Full-screen mode when using an external keyboard
  • Copy/paste from keyboard

BluKit Workbench

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Termix

One-time1
  • Termix Pro$9.99
None

BluKit Workbench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Termix free?
Termix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BluKit Workbench free?
BluKit Workbench costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Termix or BluKit Workbench have ads?
Neither Termix nor BluKit Workbench shows ads.

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