Insterm vs OSTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
OSTerm
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An SSH terminal for people who carry their servers with them. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account to create, and nothing collected about you. โ Built for tablets On a wide screen, the profile list and the terminal sit side by side. On a phone it folds down to one screen at a time. Connect a Bluetooth keyboard and the on-screen keyboard gets out of the way. When you do need it, it never covers the terminal โ the terminal shrinks to make room instead, so no output is ever hidden. โ No limits Unlimited connection profiles. Unlimited open tabs. Nothing locked behind a paywall. โ CJK input Type Korean, Japanese, and Chinese in the terminal. The keyboard opens in the language you set the app to (when that keyboard is enabled on your device), and a language toggle is provided for physical keyboards. โ Sessions survive a quick switch Switch to another app for a moment and come back โ your session is still there. iOS pauses apps in the background, so if the server drops a long-idle connection, reconnect from the same tab in one tap. โ Everything you would expect - SFTP file manager: upload, download, rename, delete - Command snippets: save what you type often, run it in one tap - Profile backup: export and import as a password-protected file - Bundled coding fonts: D2Coding (fixed-width Hangul), JetBrains Mono - Colour schemes and adjustable text size โ Authentication Password, private keys (PEM/OpenSSH), and keyboard-interactive. Import key files from your device and they are stored safely. On first connection the host key fingerprint is shown for you to verify, and you are warned if a stored key ever changes. It is never accepted silently. โ How your data is stored Connection details never leave your device. The whole database is encrypted and its key is held in the iOS Keychain. Passwords and key passphrases get a second layer of encryption on top. Nothing is sent to the developer. This app has no server. โ Languages English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Spanish, Arabic Open-source licence notices are available in the app's settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: OSTerm at none against Insterm's shown. OSTerm also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท 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, OSTerm daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insterm | OSTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yusuke Mori | dongmin song |
In-app purchases
Insterm
No in-app purchases
OSTerm
No in-app purchases









