Comparison

Termix vs blob

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

blob

This app provides a unique binary encoding method and supports multiple data formats like hex, decimal, and base64. It ensures type safety for data conversions and keeps a history of performed actions for debugging. Additional tools like substring and random bytes are also included.

Highlights
  • Blob encoding (base256)
  • Multiple data formats (binary, hex, base64, etc.)
  • Type-safe data actions
  • Action history log
  • Substring tool
  • Random bytes generator
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blob brings binary to your shortcuts. - blob encoding! a base256 format that makes data distinct and type safe. - other formats! supports binary, hex, decimal, base32, base64, and xxd data. and UTF-8, and ascii text. - type safety! blob actions use consistent parameter and return value labels to ensure you're using what you want, where you want it. - no more encoding blunders! each action either performs text -> data or data -> text, so you never end up encoding your encoded string, or interpreting encoded data as text. - keep track! the app records every action to view, share, and debug. - additional tools! Substring and Random Bytes because they're helpful.

Screenshots

Termix4 screens
blob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Termix at Free against blob's $2.00. Termix also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (165 vs 1). blob's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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; blob costs $2.00 up front. Termix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. blob asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

blob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termix has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termix ships an update every 5 days, blob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Termix versus blob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermixblob
PriceFree — better$2.00
Rating4.8 (165 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon ZvaraX-AMZ LLC

Customer experience

Termix

All ratings165 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.8%

blob

All ratings1 ratings
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

blob

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Termix

One-time1
  • Termix Pro$9.99
None

blob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Termix free?
Termix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is blob free?
blob costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Termix or blob?
blob is rated higher. Termix averages 4.8 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while blob averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Termix or blob have ads?
Neither Termix nor blob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termix or blob?
Termix ships an update every 5 days, and blob every 3 months. Most recently, Termix was updated on October 10, 2026 and blob on October 8, 2026.

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