Comparison

ShhShell vs VVTerm

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

Head to head
About

ShhShell

A native SSH client for iOS, built with Swift and SwiftUI for a fast, reliable, and responsive terminal experience. It handles all your terminal needs efficiently.

Highlights
  • Fully native SSH client
  • Built with Swift and SwiftUI
  • Fast, reliable, and responsive
  • Handles terminal needs
  • Platform native experience
Features
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ShhShell is a fully native SSH client for iOS. Built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI for a platform native experience. ShhShell is fast, reliable and responsive and can handle all your terminal needs.

About

VVTerm

A native SSH client for Apple devices, offering secure server connections, remote file browsing, and seamless synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports advanced features like tmux, Mosh, and tunneling for a comfortable remote work experience.

Highlights
  • Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Password and SSH key authentication
  • SFTP remote file browsing
  • iCloud sync for servers
  • tmux and Mosh support
  • Customizable themes and modes
Features
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Your servers, always with you. VVTerm is a native SSH terminal powered by Ghostty for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your servers, return to your sessions, manage remote files, and check server activity from one app. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Connect with SSH passwords or keys. • Use Tailscale, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, or Cloudflare. • Discover SSH servers on your local network. • Organize servers into workspaces with colors and environment labels. • Sync servers and workspaces across your devices with iCloud. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Keep remote tasks running after you disconnect with Herdr, tmux, Zellij, or zmx. • Choose a session when you connect. • Work across multiple tabs and split panes with Pro. FILES AND SERVER STATS • Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP. • Preview, rename, move, and share files. • Check CPU, memory, storage, and network activity. • Wake compatible servers with Wake-on-LAN. MAKE THE TERMINAL YOURS • Choose themes and fonts, including a separate font for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. • Customize keyboard shortcuts, saved commands, and floating controls. • Access Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrows, and function keys on iPhone and iPad. • Turn speech into text, with optional on-device transcription on supported devices. SECURITY • Store credentials securely in Keychain. • Protect access with app lock and per-server biometric unlock. • Use Privacy Mode to hide sensitive content. START FREE New users get 1 workspace, 1 server, and 1 active connection. VVTerm Pro unlocks unlimited workspaces, servers, and tabs, plus split panes. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vvterm.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vvterm.com/privacy/

Screenshots

ShhShell4 screens
VVTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VVTerm at 100% against ShhShell's 0%. VVTerm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). ShhShell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. VVTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. ShhShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VVTerm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ShhShell's written reviews are positive against 100% of VVTerm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShhShell ships an update every 9 days, VVTerm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShhShell versus VVTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShhShellVVTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAGESH KUMAR P SHARMAVivy Technologies

Customer experience

ShhShell

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

VVTerm

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShhShell

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VVTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$6.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ShhShell free?
ShhShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VVTerm free?
VVTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShhShell or VVTerm?
VVTerm is rated higher. ShhShell averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VVTerm averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do ShhShell or VVTerm have ads?
Neither ShhShell nor VVTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShhShell or VVTerm?
ShhShell ships an update every 9 days, and VVTerm every 6 days. Most recently, ShhShell was updated on October 7, 2026 and VVTerm on October 8, 2026.

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