# ServerX vs TermBean

The clearest difference is update cadence: TermBean at every 11 days against ServerX's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TermBean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ServerX ships an update every 6 weeks, TermBean every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerX | TermBean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [立涛 范](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738026130) | [北京如电科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432455619) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverx-ssh-and-terminal/id6742399414)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Month Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - 3 days trial | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium - Year Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### TermBean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termbean-ssh-sftp-client/id6742527137)

A free, native Apple platform SSH client offering a modern interface, tabbed terminals, SFTP, and secure authentication. Unlock advanced features like jump hosts and dynamic port forwarding with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Modern application interface, Tabbed and split terminals, SFTP, SSH2, and Telnet support, MFA and key-based authentication, Encrypted key storage and iCloud sync, Jump Hosts Chaining (Pro), Terminal log recording (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerX free?

ServerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TermBean free?

TermBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ServerX or TermBean have ads?

Neither ServerX nor TermBean shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerX or TermBean?

ServerX ships an update every 6 weeks, and TermBean every 11 days. Most recently, ServerX was updated on September 13, 2026 and TermBean on September 7, 2026.

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