ShhShell vs Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fully native SSH client
- Built with Swift and SwiftUI
- Fast, reliable, and responsive
- Handles terminal needs
- Platform native experience
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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.
Terminal
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Terminal is a native SSH client for iPhone — built for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers who need real remote access, not a toy shell. CONNECT TO ANY SERVER SSH into any Linux, macOS, or Unix-based server in seconds. Password and SSH key authentication both supported for secure, flexible access. MANAGE YOUR SERVERS Organize server profiles with folders, favorites, and color tags. Built-in search finds any host instantly — no scrolling through long lists. FULL TERMINAL EXPERIENCE True ANSI color rendering, interactive shell, blinking cursor, and accurate VT100 emulation. Designed for real work: editing files in vi, tailing logs, running builds. MULTIPLE ACTIVE SESSIONS Keep several SSH connections open simultaneously and switch between them without dropping a session or losing scroll history. BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY • Command Snippets — save your most-used commands and run them with one tap • Command History — searchable, per-server log of every command you've run • Shortcut Row — Tab, Ctrl, Esc, and arrow keys always one tap away above the keyboard • Keep Screen On — no more screen dimming during long-running jobs CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE 8 hand-crafted themes: Dracula Pro, Tokyo Night, Catppuccin, Nord, and more. Adjust font family and size until the terminal feels exactly right. SECURE BY DESIGN Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain — never in plain text, never on a third-party server. All connections use the standard SSH protocol. ALL FEATURES INCLUDED Paid download includes every feature in the app: all 8 themes, command snippets, and multi-session SSH. Privacy Policy: https://terminal.avunia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://terminal.avunia.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShhShell at Free against Terminal's $4.99. ShhShell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On 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
ShhShell is free to download; Terminal costs $4.99 up front. Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShhShell asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShhShell ships an update every 9 days, Terminal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShhShell | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAGESH KUMAR P SHARMA | Serhan Cetin |
In-app purchases
ShhShell
No in-app purchases
Terminal
- Terminal Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Terminal Pro Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Terminus Pro Lifetime$14.99









