Insterm vs Sammells
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insterm
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By specifying the host name (IP address, etc.), user name, password, and port number in the app, you can log in remotely using SSH. After logging in, you can display the terminal screen and perform command operations.
Sammells
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Companion ios app for the Sammells macos, linux and desktop web app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sammells at none against Insterm's shown. Sammells also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Insterm ships an update every 5 months, Sammells every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insterm | Sammells |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yusuke Mori | George Hosu |
In-app purchases
Insterm
No in-app purchases
Sammells
No in-app purchases
