Comparison

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal vs AI Usage Tracker

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

AI Usage Tracker

Features
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Keep track of your AI limits before they interrupt your flow. AI Usage brings your connected AI accounts into one dashboard, so you can see your remaining allowance, check upcoming resets, and plan your next session. Connect Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, Grok, and Gemini CLI to keep your usage in view. • Your usage at a glance: See usage, remaining allowance, and available limits for each connected provider. • Reset countdowns: Check when your allowance is expected to refresh. • Home Screen widgets: Follow all your connected providers together, or focus on one. • Usage history and forecasts: Explore readings saved on your device and estimate how long your allowance may last based on recent activity. • Optional reminders: Choose alerts at 75%, 90%, or 95% usage, plus reminders for expected resets. Your usage history stays on your device, and sign-in credentials are stored securely. Disconnecting a provider removes its saved session, history, and reminders from the app. Whether you’re coding, researching, or creating, AI Usage helps you decide when to keep going, switch tools, or take a break. Requires an account with a supported provider. Available usage details vary by provider and plan. Gemini support tracks Gemini CLI allowance. Refresh timing depends on provider availability and your device; forecasts and reset times are estimates. AI Usage is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the supported providers.

Screenshots

ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal4 screens
AI Usage Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Usage Tracker 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. AI Usage Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal versus AI Usage Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowTerm ssh & mosh TerminalAI Usage Tracker
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 iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos SavcicPibardos LLC

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

AI Usage Tracker

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 AI Usage Tracker free?
AI Usage Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal or AI Usage Tracker have ads?
Neither ShadowTerm ssh & mosh Terminal nor AI Usage Tracker shows ads.

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