Comparison

Termify vs TermCOW

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

Head to head
About

Termify

Manage servers, transfer files, and automate tasks with advanced SSH security and AI assistance. Offers features like SFTP, command snippets, and cross-device synchronization for efficient workflow management.

Highlights
  • Advanced SSH security with key support
  • Biometric and FIDO2 hardware key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer with drag-and-drop
  • Snippet command automation and broadcast mode
  • AI-powered command suggestions and explanations
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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TERMIFY – Professional SSH Client + AI Assistant Manage servers, transfer files, and automate workflows with military-grade security and AI-powered assistance. --- Why Termify? * Advanced SSH Security: Connect with RSA, Ed25519, ECDSA key support. Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) protects your credentials. FIDO2 hardware key support for enterprise-grade security. Your keys never leave your device. * SSH Terminal & Server Management: Securely access remote servers with advanced connection options. Port forwarding for secure tunneling. Host chaining (jump hosts) to reach servers behind firewalls. Environment variables for flexible session configuration. * SFTP File Transfer: Drag-and-drop file uploads and downloads with multi-session support. Track transfer progress and manage remote files effortlessly between your device and servers. * Snippet Command Automation: Save frequently-used commands as reusable snippets. Set custom environment variables per connection. Run scripts across multiple servers simultaneously with broadcast mode. Build efficient workflows without repetitive typing. * AI Command Assistant: Get smart command suggestions based on your context. Let AI help you write, explain, and troubleshoot shell commands—even if you're not a terminal expert. * Sync Across Devices: Keeps your SSH configs, keys, and preferences available on all your Apple devices. Perfect For: * DevOps engineers managing cloud infrastructure * Security professionals requiring FIDO2 compliance * System administrators accessing jump hosts * Developers with port forwarding needs * Database admins tunneling to remote databases * IT professionals working remotely --- Terms: https://termify.sh/term-condition Privacy: https://termify.sh/privacy-policy Support: support@termify.sh

About

TermCOW

This app provides a stable SSH terminal experience for mobile devices, allowing users to connect to remote machines with features like pan and zoom for a desktop-class interface. It supports standard SSH protocols, SFTP, and secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • SSH with password and key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Encrypted credential vault
  • Pan and zoom for stable terminal view
  • Customizable multi-state shortcuts
  • Port forwarding
  • Jump host/bastion support
Features
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TermCOW is an SSH terminal for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who wants to do their work anywhere. I originally built it so I could connect to my machine at home running AI coding agents in tmux from my phone. On a phone, it’s usually either tiny unreadable text to fit the whole terminal, or confusing text reflow, flashing, and wrapping when you zoom in. TermCOW uses pan and zoom instead of text reflow, so the terminal stays stable while you work. But if you like text reflow, TermCOW supports that too. All standard SSH features are free, including password/key auth, SFTP, and encrypted credential storage. Features • SSH with password and key auth • SFTP file transfer • Encrypted credential vault • Pan and zoom for a stable desktop-class terminal • Customizable multi-state shortcuts • Port forwarding • Jump host / bastion support • Back up settings to the TermCOW service • Premium jump host service for private IP access Clean, functional, minimal UI that stays out of your way while you do real work with a desktop-class terminal from your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Termify4 screens
TermCOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Termify at #84 against TermCOW's unranked. TermCOW's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Termify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TermCOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Termify against 5.0 for TermCOW. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termify ships an update weekly, TermCOW fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Termify versus TermCOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermifyTermCOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaple Labs Co., LtdFynetiq LLC

Customer experience

Termify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TermCOW

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Termify

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

TermCOW

One-time1
  • TermCOW Pro Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Termify free?
Termify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TermCOW free?
TermCOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Termify or TermCOW?
Termify and TermCOW are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Termify or TermCOW have ads?
Neither Termify nor TermCOW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termify or TermCOW?
Termify ships an update weekly, and TermCOW fortnightly. Most recently, Termify was updated on October 16, 2026 and TermCOW on October 17, 2026.

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