Comparison

ShhShell vs Terminal

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

Terminal

Features
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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

Screenshots

ShhShell4 screens
Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShhShell versus Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShhShellTerminal
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAGESH KUMAR P SHARMASerhan Cetin

In-app purchases

None

ShhShell

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • Terminal Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Terminal Pro Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Terminus Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is ShhShell free?
ShhShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal free?
Terminal costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do ShhShell or Terminal have ads?
Neither ShhShell nor Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShhShell or Terminal?
ShhShell ships an update every 9 days, and Terminal every 5 weeks. Most recently, ShhShell was updated on October 7, 2026 and Terminal on September 30, 2026.

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