# ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal vs SSHHIP

The clearest difference is rating: SSHHIP at 4.9 against ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal's 4.3. SSHHIP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SSHHIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SSHHIP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of SSHHIP's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal | SSHHIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowterm-ssh-and-mosh-terminal/id6746274402/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 104 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Savcic](https://appshunter.io/developer/481000395) | [Kun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/943785843) |

## 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 |


### SSHHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshhip-modern-ssh-client/id6785186457)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A focused terminal client for developers to connect to their remote machines and resume existing tmux or herdr sessions. It offers secure authentication, a CommandDial for quick commands, and image transfer capabilities, all with a local-first design.

**Highlights:** Connect to remote hosts via SSH, Attach to existing tmux/herdr sessions, CommandDial for saved commands and keys, Image transfer to host over SFTP, Secure authentication options, Local-first design with iCloud sync option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSHHIP Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal free?

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

### Is SSHHIP free?

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

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

SSHHIP is rated higher. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SSHHIP averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

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

Neither ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal nor SSHHIP shows ads.

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

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal ships an update every 4 days, and SSHHIP every 4 days. Most recently, ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal was updated on September 21, 2026 and SSHHIP on September 23, 2026.

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