Comparison

Termix vs PushWard

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

Head to head
About

Termix

This app provides full remote SSH control of your servers through a dedicated server installation. It offers a feature-rich SSH terminal with multi-session support, file management, server statistics, and tunnel management.

Highlights
  • Full-featured SSH terminal
  • Multi-session tab support
  • Customizable keyboard and snippets
  • SSH file manager
  • Server statistics (CPU, RAM, HDD)
  • SSH tunnel management
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Requires a Termix server. Install at https://docs.termix.site/install Termix gives you full control of your servers from your phone. Connect to your Termix server and manage everything from one place. SSH Terminal Open multiple terminal sessions at once with tab-based navigation. Switch between a standard keyboard and a custom terminal keyboard built for SSH use. Customize the keyboard layout and key repeat, save snippets for quick reuse, recall past commands from the history bar, and use hardware keyboards, dictation, and VoiceOver. Sessions stay alive in the background. File Manager Browse, view, edit, move, and manage files and folders over SSH. Pin files and add folder shortcuts to get back to what you use most. Compress files, download them through the share sheet, and restore deleted items from the trash. Server Stats Monitor CPU, memory, disk, network, uptime, running processes, open ports, firewall rules, and login history in real time. Server alerts show up on the hosts screen. SSH Tunnels Create, start, and stop SSH tunnels, and set them up per host right from the host editor. Docker View and manage Docker containers directly from your phone. Remote Desktop Access a graphical desktop on your server (RDP, VNC, and Telnet supported). Home Screen Widgets Add widgets to jump straight into a host, run a snippet, or check server status without opening the app. Pick which hosts each widget shows and which tab it opens. Host Management Organize your servers into folders. Save credentials and SSH keys per host. Use Quick Connect to jump into a session fast, and wake a machine over the network with Wake-on-LAN. Settings Customize your terminal appearance, keyboard layout, and keys. Manage API keys, active sessions, and two-factor authentication for your Termix account, plus change your password or delete your account. App Lock Lock the app behind Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint, with a PIN as backup.

About

PushWard

Features
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PushWard turns plain HTTP requests into iOS Live Activities. Bridge your backend services to the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen — one API call starts an activity, another updates it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an activity with a template and slug via the API 2. Update state and content with a simple PATCH request 3. The update lands on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island instantly No APNs certificates to manage. No device tokens to track. 8 BUILT-IN TEMPLATES • Generic — Track any progress with a customizable bar, state label, and countdown timer • Countdown — Auto-managed timer with server-side warning and completion pushes • Steps — CI/CD step indicator with matrix job support and stage tracking • Alert — Severity-based alerts with deep links to dashboards and alert rules • Gauge — Monitor values within a range with auto-calculated progress and min/max labels • Timeline — Real-time sparkline chart with multi-series support, thresholds, and auto-scaling • Board — A grid of up to four status tiles, each with a value, unit, icon, color, and trend arrow • Log — A live, scrolling feed of events with timestamps and severity, newest first 20 READY-MADE INTEGRATIONS Webhook relay (zero code, no server needed): Grafana • ArgoCD • Radarr • Sonarr • Bazarr • Jellyfin • Paperless-ngx • Uptime Kuma • Gatus • Overseerr • Proxmox • Changedetection • Unmanic • Backrest Self-hosted Docker bridges: GitHub Actions • SABnzbd • Bambu Lab 3D Printer • Unraid NAS • Grafana (advanced) Smart home: Home Assistant via HACS — track any entity as a Live Activity KEY FEATURES • Apple Watch app — view your Live Activities and notification history on your wrist, with watch-face complications and Smart Stack support for all templates • Made for iPad — a universal app with an adaptive two-pane layout and full landscape support • Live Activity designer — build and push a Live Activity right from the app, no code required • Siri & Shortcuts — send a notification or open your unread inbox hands-free • Control Center controls — fire a widget webhook or open your inbox from Control Center • Powerful search — search your entire notification and email history on device, and find any notification from Spotlight • Critical Alerts — let your most urgent notifications break through silent mode and Focus • Sign in with Apple — no passwords or email required • Up to 5 concurrent Live Activities with priority-based smart eviction • Activity sharing via share codes and universal links • Push-to-Start — the server starts Live Activities on your device remotely • Scoped integration keys with slug restrictions and rotation • Custom accent, background, and text colors (named or hex) • In-app notification inbox with per-source preferences • Email delivery — send emails to your verified recipients and browse your sent history • iCloud sync — your settings stay in sync across all your devices • Interactive demo — try all templates without any setup • Full account deletion — instantly, no hoops PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No analytics, ad networks, or tracking • Sign in with Apple only — we never see your email • API tokens stored as SHA-256 hashes • Activities auto-clean via configurable TTLs • All communication over HTTPS/TLS and encrypted APNs PRICING PushWard has a generous free tier — no credit card required: • 500 push notifications and 250 Live Activity updates per month • 3 registered devices and up to 5 concurrent Live Activities • All templates and full REST API access Upgrade any time for unlimited notifications and updates, Activity Sharing via share codes, and up to 10 registered devices: • PushWard Plan — billed annually, with a 14-day free trial • Family — billed annually, shared with up to 5 family members • Founding — a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews Pricing is shown on the in-app paywall. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pushward.app/privacy

Screenshots

Termix4 screens
PushWard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Termix at none against PushWard's 3. Termix also leads on chart position (#187 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). PushWard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. PushWard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. Termix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termix ships an update monthly, PushWard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Termix versus PushWard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermixPushWard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke GustafsonMACIEJ KEDZIORA

In-app purchases

None

Termix

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PushWard

Subscriptions2
  • PushWard Plan14 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Family14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is Termix free?
Termix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PushWard free?
PushWard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Termix or PushWard have ads?
Neither Termix nor PushWard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termix or PushWard?
Termix ships an update monthly, and PushWard every 5 days. Most recently, Termix was updated on October 13, 2026 and PushWard on October 1, 2026.

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