Comparison

Termify vs SSHive

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

SSHive

This app provides comprehensive remote access to servers and desktops, supporting SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, and VPN. Manage files, open terminals, and control remote machines securely from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • SSH terminal access
  • SFTP file management
  • RDP and VNC remote desktop
  • Built-in VPN
  • Secure credential management
  • iCloud sync
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
Features
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SSHive is a remote access client for iPhone and iPad: SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC and a built-in VPN client in one private, native app. Manage your servers, open a terminal, transfer files and control remote Windows, macOS and Linux desktops from anywhere. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS • SSH: full terminal (SwiftTerm), key or password authentication • SFTP: browse, upload, download and manage files • RDP: Remote Desktop to Windows PCs and servers • VNC: screen sharing for macOS and Linux • VPN: connects to your own OpenVPN, IKEv2 or IPsec server before the session opens KEY FEATURES • Touch mouse and keyboard for RDP and VNC, with a trackpad mode • SSH key generation, import and management • Port forwarding (SSH tunnels) • Command snippets, with a history of the ones you ran • Shared credentials reused across profiles • Folders to organize your connections • Optional Face ID / Touch ID before each connection • iCloud sync of profiles, passwords and keys across your devices • Import and export of your connections (.sshive) • Native SwiftUI design for iPhone and iPad, light and dark NETWORK TOOLS • Ping: test host reachability • DNS Lookup: resolve domain names • Traceroute: trace the network path • Whois: domain registration info • MX Lookup: a domain's mail servers • Blacklist Check (DNSBL): see if an IP is blacklisted • Network interfaces: local IP, netmask and active interfaces PRIVACY Your passwords and keys live in the iOS Keychain, and you can require Face ID / Touch ID to use them. Nothing goes through our servers: connections go straight from your device to your servers. FREE & PRO Free: SSH terminal, SFTP, SSH keys, Face ID / Touch ID and the network tools. Limits: 2 SSH sessions at a time, 5 profiles, 1 local tunnel, 3 custom snippets, uploads up to 10 MB. Pro: RDP, VNC, VPN, unlimited SSH sessions, profiles and snippets, remote tunnels and extra local tunnels, shared accounts, session logging, .sshive import and export, iCloud sync and all terminal themes. One Pro purchase, with no subscription, also unlocks Pro in SSHive for Mac from the Mac App Store (Mac with Apple silicon), with the same Apple Account. On the Mac, use Restore purchases if Pro is not active yet. SSHive is made for developers, sysadmins and DevOps engineers who look after servers from an iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Termify4 screens
SSHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Termify at weekly against SSHive's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume 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 SSHive 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 SSHive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termify ships an update weekly, SSHive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Termify versus SSHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermifySSHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaple Labs Co., LtdNetMeSafe

Customer experience

Termify

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

SSHive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
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

SSHive

One-time1
  • SSHive Pro$11.99

Questions

Is Termify free?
Termify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSHive free?
SSHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Termify or SSHive?
Termify and SSHive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Termify or SSHive have ads?
Neither Termify nor SSHive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termify or SSHive?
Termify ships an update weekly, and SSHive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Termify was updated on October 30, 2026 and SSHive on October 31, 2026.

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