Comparison

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal vs CodeSnippets

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

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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 for iPhone and iPad. Keep tmux and herdr alive across networks, with a desktop-quality terminal and keyboards built for the job. KEY FEATURES Connections that survive - SSH with passwords and keys. Secure Enclave keys sign with Face ID and never leave the device - Jump hosts (Connect Via), one hop. Mosh does not run through a jump - Mosh survives network drops, backgrounding, and sleep - Local and remote port forwarding. SSH agent forwarding (SSH only), confirmed each use - Auto-connect and geofence auto-connect. Background monitoring, notifications, and Live Activities - Handoff a saved host to another Apple device - Picture in Picture. Stopping it does not disconnect Terminal - 256-color support - tmux, GNU screen, and herdr, detected automatically - Mouse mode: tap to left-click, long-press to right-click, scroll to navigate. Mouse off: long-press or double-tap to paste - Tap a path to open that file. A wrapped link opens as one URL - Multi-window on iPad: Terminal, Files, Monitor, Markdown, or Text Editor - App themes include Sci-Fi, Glass, Midnight, Matrix, and more. Glass chrome is transparent. The terminal stays solid - Terminal colors include Dracula, Nord, Gruvbox, Solarized, Monokai, and others - Pinch-to-zoom. Disconnect All from Control Center Keyboards - 15 layouts: Tmux, Herdr, Screen, Files, OpenCode, Productivity, DevOps, Git, Kubernetes, Python, Node.js, macOS, Database, Security, Terminal Classic - Editable keys, snippets, and sticky modifiers. Auto-switch per process. Mic voice entry Files - SFTP with multi-select and bulk copy, move, and delete. Paste a screenshot or file to upload it - Dual-pane copy between hosts, and Files app access (Premium) - Editor with syntax highlighting. Markdown preview, including Mermaid. Startup snippets per host AI, on your keys - OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Ollama, OpenRouter, or any OpenAI-compatible server - Blocks fork bombs, rm -rf /, and similar patterns on the device - Inline assistant in the editor Hermes, T3, and agents - Hermes for your own hermes-webui: sessions, chat, Tasks, Kanban, and skills. Console layout, voice listen, and read-aloud. Scheduled tasks notify you when you are away - T3 for a self-hosted T3 Code server: chat, plan, implement, a branch picker, and photo attachments - AI Agents for herdr and tmux. A pane is a full terminal. Claude Code, questions, and Hermes actions share one approval card. Face ID can be required to approve - Your own ntfy server. Many channels. Link a host to a channel - Approve or deny Claude Code from the phone, including always-allow and accept-edits. Session templates for repeatable workflows - MCP server (Premium): open sessions, run commands, read output, and check hosts. Risky commands stay approval-gated, with per-host always-allow. Siri and Shortcuts. Agents can edit your keyboards over MCP Monitor - CPU, memory, network, filesystem, disk I/O, and Nvidia GPU when present - Ping, port scan, DNS, TLS probe, Wake-on-LAN, Bonjour, and SSH preflight Also - Snippets with variables, including secrets. Widgets for hosts and AI Agents: Lock Screen, StandBy, CarPlay, and Control Center - Searchable Settings. Universal clipboard sync. Demo Privacy Mode scrambles the terminal while you record. Face ID to turn it off - iCloud sync for machines, identities, snippets, port forwards, keyboards, and settings. Credentials in the Keychain - Your API keys, or fully local with Ollama. No telemetry, no analytics, no data collection ShadowTerm is built by a developer who lives in tmux on iPad. If mobile SSH apps disconnect, lose your prompt, or feel cramped, this one will feel different. mosh ;) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shadowterm.app/privacy

About

CodeSnippets

Features
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Tired of digging through old projects for that one useful piece of code? CodeSnippets is your personal code library — always organized, always ready, and completely private. SAVE ANY CODE Paste or type snippets in 20+ programming languages — Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, SQL, Bash, Ruby, PHP, C#, C++, Dart, YAML, JSON, Markdown, R, and Lua. Every snippet gets automatic syntax highlighting for keywords, strings, comments, and numbers. COPY IN ONE TAP Need that snippet back? Tap once to copy it straight to your clipboard, with haptic confirmation and a "Copied!" toast. No digging through old files, no switching apps. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group snippets into custom collections, add tags for quick filtering, star your favorites, and pin the ones you reach for most. Full-text search finds any snippet by title, code, description, or tag in an instant. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS • Monospace code display with optional line numbers and word wrap • Swipe left to delete, swipe right to copy • Share a snippet as text or export it as a file with the correct extension • Dashboard with recent snippets, pinned favorites, and a language breakdown • Works great on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY FIRST No account required. Every snippet is stored on your device — nothing is uploaded anywhere unless you choose to export it yourself. FREE TO START • Up to 20 snippets • 5 languages (Swift, Python, JavaScript, HTML, Bash) • Full-text search, one-tap copy, favorites, and pinning CODESNIPPETS PREMIUM: • Unlimited snippets • All 22 supported languages • Custom collections with your own names, icons, and colors • Statistics tab — language breakdown, weekly activity, and your saving streak • JSON library export and import — move your whole snippet library between devices • Single-file export with the correct file extension • Ad-free experience Choose the plan that fits: $2.99/month, $29.99/year, or a one-time $99.99 purchase for lifetime access with no recurring charge. Download CodeSnippets and keep every useful piece of code you write within one tap's reach. Auto-renewable subscription. Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal4 screens
CodeSnippets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal at none against CodeSnippets's shown. ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). CodeSnippets's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

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 and CodeSnippets sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal ships an update every 4 days, CodeSnippets every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal versus CodeSnippets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowTerm ssh & mosh TerminalCodeSnippets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos SavcicTabish Hassan

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
1 purchases

CodeSnippets

Subscriptions1
  • CodeSnippets Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal free?
ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeSnippets free?
CodeSnippets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or CodeSnippets have ads?
CodeSnippets shows ads; ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or CodeSnippets?
ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal ships an update every 4 days, and CodeSnippets every 2 months. Most recently, ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal was updated on October 8, 2026 and CodeSnippets on October 3, 2026.

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