GoShell vs GlassTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoShell
A minimalist, high-performance terminal for engineers, offering fast and reliable remote and local workflows. Manage heterogeneous sessions side by side with multi-layout workspaces and smart resizing. Supports SSH, local shell, serial connections, and ZMODEM file transfers.
- SSH, Local Shell, Serial management
- Multi-Layout Workspace (tabs, grid, floating panes)
- Smart Resizing with adaptive font scaling
- Advanced Font System with per-session settings
- ZMODEM File Transfer (upload/download)
- Connection Organization (folders, search, recent)
- Theming & Appearance customization
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GoShell is a minimalist, high-performance terminal for engineers who want fast, reliable remote and local workflows—without the bloat. Core Capabilities: SSH, Local Shell, Serial: manage heterogeneous sessions side by side. Multi-Layout Workspace: switch between tabs, grid, or free-floating draggable panes. Smart Resizing: precise pty dimension sync (Vim-friendly) with adaptive font scaling. Advanced Font System: per-session and global font size, full system font discovery, monospace detection. ZMODEM File Transfer: seamless sz/rz upload & download with progress tracking. Connection Organization: folder grouping, search, recent list, rich metadata. Keyboard Power: global shortcuts for switching, reconnecting, resizing, clearing, word motion. Theming & Appearance: custom terminal themes, inverted selection, dynamic scrollbar styling. Performance Engine: batched output, debounced renders, memory-safe listener management. Data Portability: encrypted import/export of connections and preferences. Reliability Layer: multi-auth (key + password fallback), connection health monitoring. Why GoShell: Focused: ships only what accelerates real workflows. Fast: tuned rendering and resize pipeline. Compatible: works with macOS servers and many other network appliances. Transparent: actively maintained, versioned from clean git metadata. Ditch heavy clients—work cleaner with GoShell.
GlassTerm
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GlassTerm is a powerful SSH terminal client for iPhone and iPad. Securely connect to your Linux servers, VPS, Raspberry Pi, or any remote machine right from your pocket. Whether you’re a developer debugging in production, a sysadmin managing servers on the go, or a student learning the command line — GlassTerm gives you a fast, reliable terminal experience. Key features: • Secure SSH connections — password, private key, or Face ID authentication • Multiple terminal sessions — work on several servers at once • tmux support — persistent sessions that survive disconnects • SFTP file upload — send files to your server directly • Command snippets — save and reuse frequently used commands • SSH key management — generate keys with Secure Enclave protection • Port forwarding — local, remote, and dynamic (SOCKS proxy) • Beautiful themes — glass-inspired design, dark mode ready • Monospaced fonts — optimized for terminal readability • Export public keys — deploy keys to servers in one tap Built for developers, system administrators, DevOps engineers, and anyone who needs SSH access from a mobile device. No bloat, no accounts, no subscriptions — just a great terminal. One-time purchase unlocks all features forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoShell at none against GlassTerm's 1. GoShell also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). GlassTerm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. GlassTerm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoShell asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoShell ships an update every 10 months, GlassTerm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoShell | GlassTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POSH GROUP LIMITED | Kyrylo Holovchenko |
In-app purchases
GoShell
No in-app purchases
GlassTerm
- Full Access$9.99









