Mobile SSH Terminal vs Firebase Push Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile SSH Terminal
Securely connect to remote Linux and Unix servers from your iOS device. Offers robust security features like military-grade encryption and secure credential storage, along with powerful terminal emulation for managing servers on the go.
- Secure SSH connections with military-grade encryption
- Password and SSH key authentication support
- Generate and manage SSH keys
- Full-featured terminal emulator
- Save and manage multiple connection profiles
- Session logging and command tracking
- Dark mode support
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Mobile Terminal is a full SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Linux and Unix servers, run commands in a real terminal, and manage the keys you connect with — all in one app. A REAL TERMINAL - xterm-compatible terminal emulator with full ANSI colour support - Scrollback, so nothing is lost when output flies past - Ctrl, Esc, Tab and arrow keys on a dedicated key row — vim, htop, tmux and nano work properly - One-tap quick commands: ls -la, pwd, cd .., top, df -h - Adjustable font size and font family, light and dark terminal themes - Pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard — the on-screen keys step aside REMOTE FILES OVER SFTP - Browse the remote filesystem with sizes, dates and permissions - Upload and download files, and share them straight from the app - Create, rename, delete and change permissions without a command - Edit config files in place with the built-in text editor YOUR SERVERS, ONE TAP AWAY - Save connection profiles with name, host, port and username - Password or SSH key authentication, chosen per connection - Test a connection before you save it - Reconnect to any saved server in a single tap SSH KEY MANAGEMENT BUILT IN - Generate RSA key pairs (2048-bit or 4096-bit) on the device - Import an existing private key from a file, or paste it in - View SHA256 fingerprints and copy public keys to install on a server - Private keys go into the iOS Keychain — never plain text, never our servers SECURITY - Your keys and passwords stay on your device - Optional Face ID or Touch ID lock before the app opens - We never see, transmit or store your server credentials - Standard SSH protocol, straight to your server, no relay in between COMMAND HISTORY - Every command is recorded, grouped by connection - Search your history to find the command you ran last month - Export or share a session's history as a text file 21 LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. WHO IT IS FOR System administrators, backend and DevOps engineers, students learning Linux, self-hosters running a home lab, and anyone who has ever needed to restart a service while away from a desk. PREMIUM Mobile Terminal is a subscription app, with monthly, yearly and lifetime plans. A subscription unlocks unlimited connections, unlimited keys and unlimited terminal sessions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later, and network access to the servers you connect to — port 22 or a custom port. SUPPORT Questions, bugs or feature requests: support@binaryscript.com Privacy Policy: https://binaryscript.com/ssh-terminal/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Mobile Terminal is built by BinaryScript.
Firebase Push Lab
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Firebase Push Lab is a professional iOS tool for developers who need to send Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) notifications quickly and securely. Built for mobile teams, QA engineers, and indie developers, Firebase Push Lab lets you send FCM HTTP v1 messages directly from your iPhone without gcloud, Postman, or a custom backend. Key features: Send to Token, Topic, or Condition Support for title, body, badge, sound, and optional Data JSON Secure Service Account handling with Keychain protection Local access-token generation and refresh flow Multi-project support Clean success/failure response with message ID Per-project history (last 10 sends) Arabic and English UI support Privacy and security first: No analytics No user tracking No external data collection Sensitive credentials stored securely on device Firebase Push Lab is designed to be minimal, fast, and developer-focused so you can test and validate push flows from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile SSH Terminal at weekly against Firebase Push Lab's every 3 weeks. Mobile SSH Terminal also leads on chart position (#110 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mobile SSH Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Firebase Push Lab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mobile SSH Terminal ships an update weekly, Firebase Push Lab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile SSH Terminal | Firebase Push Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binaryscript Private Limited | AHMED ALGHAMDI |
In-app purchases
Mobile SSH Terminal
- Mobile Terminal Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Mobile Terminal Yearly Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$79.99
Firebase Push Lab
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Medium Coffee$1.99
- Large Coffee$2.99
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