# ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal vs DraftCode

The clearest difference is price: ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal at Free against DraftCode's $1.99. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). DraftCode's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal is free to download; DraftCode costs $1.99 up front. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DraftCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

DraftCode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of DraftCode's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal | DraftCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowterm-ssh-and-mosh-terminal/id6746274402/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftcode-code-and-text-editor/id6770432142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 115 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Savcic](https://appshunter.io/developer/481000395) | [献慧 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896370005) |

## What reviewers say

### ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowterm-ssh-and-mosh-terminal/id6746274402)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShadowTerm Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ShadowTerm Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### DraftCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftcode-code-and-text-editor/id6770432142)

A free, offline code, text, and Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Offers syntax highlighting for over 60 languages, powerful find and replace, and project management. Ideal for developers and writers seeking a focused editing environment.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages, Offline functionality, Live Markdown preview, Pro-grade find & replace, Project file tree management, Command Palette for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal free?

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DraftCode free?

DraftCode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or DraftCode?

DraftCode is rated higher. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while DraftCode averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or DraftCode have ads?

Neither ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal nor DraftCode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or DraftCode?

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal ships an update every 4 days, and DraftCode every 4 days. Most recently, ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal was updated on October 8, 2026 and DraftCode on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*