Comparison

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal vs Network Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal

A professional SSH and Mosh terminal application offering robust features like xterm compatibility, secure authentication via keys and certificates, and smart port forwarding. It includes a code snippet library for batch execution and background connection monitoring.

Highlights
  • Full-featured SSH terminal
  • xterm compatibility
  • tmux support
  • Secure authentication (keys, certs)
  • Smart port forwarding
  • Code snippet library
  • Background connection monitoring
Features
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ShadowTerm is a full-featured SSH and Mosh terminal built natively for iPhone and iPad. Manage servers, debug code, and keep tmux & herdr sessions alive across networks with a desktop-quality terminal and a keyboard built for the work. KEY FEATURES Connections that survive - SSH with passwords, SSH keys, and certificate authentication - Mosh for roaming connections that survive network drops, app backgrounding, and device sleep - Smart port forwarding (local and remote) for secure tunneling - Auto-connect on launch and geofence-based auto-connection - Background connection monitoring with notifications and Live Activities Terminal experience - Native SwiftTerm with xterm-256 color compatibility - First-class tmux, GNU screen, and Herdr support with automatic detection - Full mouse-mode support for mouse-driven TUIs: tap to left-click, long-press to right-click, and scroll to navigate - Multi-window on iPadOS: open Terminal, Files, Monitor, Markdown, or Text Editor in their own windows - Five terminal themes: Midnight, Oceanic, Solar, Neon, Classic - Pinch-to-zoom font sizing and live cursor-tracked scrolling Custom keyboards built for terminals - 15 built-in layouts: Tmux, Herdr, Screen, Files, OpenCode, Productivity, DevOps, Git, Kubernetes, Python, Node.js, macOS, Database, Security, Terminal Classic - Fully editable: drag-and-drop keys, custom snippets, sticky modifiers - Adjustable double-tap window for Ctrl/Alt locking, with an interactive test pad in Settings - Mic input bar for voice-to-text command entry - Smart keyboard switching when tmux or Herdr is detected SFTP and files - Full SFTP browser with multi-select and bulk copy/move/delete - Paste-to-upload: paste a screenshot, image, or file into the input bar to SFTP it straight to your server - Built-in text editor with syntax highlighting and undo/redo - Live Markdown preview - Transfer progress HUD with tap-to-copy destination paths - Per-host startup snippets that auto-run on connect AI command helper - OpenAI (GPT-4o Mini), Anthropic (Claude 3.5 Haiku), Google Gemini (2.0 Flash), Ollama (local), OpenRouter - Inline AI assistant in the text editor with chat-style refinement - Safety validator blocks fork bombs, rm -rf /, and similar dangerous patterns before they ever leave your device Claude Code and AI control - ntfy.sh-based notification polling for Claude Code permission requests - Approve or deny remote Claude Code actions from your iPhone or iPad - Session templates for repeatable workflows - Built-in MCP server: let Claude Code and other MCP clients open sessions, run commands, read output, and check host status ... with every risky command approval-gated, plus per-host always-allow for machines you trust - AI can even author and edit your custom keyboards over MCP Live server monitoring - CPU, memory, network, filesystem, disk I/O - Nvidia GPU monitoring when available - Reads /proc directly for accurate, low-overhead metrics - Background updates with optional notifications Productivity - Snippet library with batch execution - Recent connections with one-tap reconnect - Quick Actions on the app icon - iOS widgets for server status and recent hosts - Searchable Settings with auto-expand and live-tunable preferences - Universal clipboard sync iCloud and privacy - CloudKit sync across devices for machines, identities, snippets, port forwards, keyboard layouts, and settings - Encrypted credential storage in iOS Keychain - All AI requests use your own API keys, or run fully local with Ollama - No telemetry, no analytics, no data collection ShadowTerm is built by a developer who lives in tmux on iPad. Every keyboard layout, every gesture, every detail comes from real terminal use. If you've fought with mobile SSH apps that disconnect, lose your prompt, or feel cramped on small screens, this one will feel different. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shadowterm.app/privacy

About

Network Scanner

Features
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Network Scanner app is a powerful yet intuitive network analysis tool designed to give you full visibility into your local area network. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, or just curious about what’s connected to your Wi-Fi, it helps you quickly identify active devices, scan open ports, and understand the protocols running across your network. With a sleek interface and fast scanning engine, Network Scanner turns complex network diagnostics into a simple, accessible experience. Key Features: • LAN Device Discovery Instantly scan your local network to detect all active IP addresses and connected devices. View device details like hostname, IP, and MAC address where available. • Advanced Port Scanning Identify open ports on any detected device. Choose from quick scans or deep scans depending on your needs. • Protocol Detection Go beyond basic port scanning. Network Scanner intelligently maps open ports to commonly used protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, and more), helping you understand what services are running. • Real-Time Results, Easy to Use One Tap Scan Get fast, accurate results with live updates as scans progress. • Secure & Private All scans are performed locally on your device. No data is sent to external servers. Please feel free to mail me for any requests, bug reports, feedbacks or just to say hi: gulderengulkara@icloud.com Terms of Use: https://www.dual-messenger.com/termsandconditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dual-messenger.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal4 screens
Network Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Scanner at none against ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Network Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal versus Network Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowTerm ssh & mosh TerminalNetwork Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos SavcicGulderen Gulkara

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • ShadowTerm Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ShadowTerm Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
None

Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal free?
ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Scanner free?
Network Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or Network Scanner have ads?
Neither ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal nor Network Scanner shows ads.

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