# Mobile SSH Terminal vs Cron Lab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cron Lab at 100% against Mobile SSH Terminal's 0%. Cron Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Mobile SSH Terminal's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile SSH Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and Cron Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cron Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mobile SSH Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cron Lab's.

Mobile SSH Terminal ships an update weekly, Cron Lab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile SSH Terminal | Cron Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ssh-terminal/id6755022390/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cron-lab-crontab-editor/id6783486115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Binaryscript Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851378192) | [John Haas](https://appshunter.io/developer/356064826) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile SSH Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ssh-terminal/id6755022390)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #197 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Terminal Monthly Premium | $9.00 | per month |
| Mobile Terminal Yearly Premium | $56.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $119.00 | one-time |


### Cron Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cron-lab-crontab-editor/id6783486115)

Translate complex cron schedule expressions into plain English and visualize their meaning. Get insights into next run times, potential issues, and a visual builder for creating schedules. Offers offline functionality and privacy by design.

**Highlights:** Plain-English translation of cron expressions, Next run time previews, Visual cron schedule builder, Schedule error detection, Cron expression conversion, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cron Lab Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile SSH Terminal free?

Mobile SSH Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cron Lab free?

Cron Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile SSH Terminal or Cron Lab?

Cron Lab is rated higher. Mobile SSH Terminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cron Lab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mobile SSH Terminal or Cron Lab have ads?

Neither Mobile SSH Terminal nor Cron Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile SSH Terminal or Cron Lab?

Mobile SSH Terminal ships an update weekly, and Cron Lab fortnightly. Most recently, Mobile SSH Terminal was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cron Lab on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*