# Termiux vs MonkeySSH

The clearest difference is rating: MonkeySSH at 5.0 against Termiux's 4.2. MonkeySSH also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Termiux's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Termiux sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and MonkeySSH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MonkeySSH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termiux has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Termiux ships an update weekly, MonkeySSH every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termiux | MonkeySSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termiux/id6755708389/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeyssh/id6758901191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849572138) | [Depollsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/539417301) |

## What reviewers say

### Termiux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termiux/id6755708389)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #55 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a full Linux terminal emulator on iOS, allowing native command-line operations without remote connections. It features a virtual keyboard, AI command generation, and customizable themes for system administration practice, script development, and more.

**Highlights:** Full terminal emulator with bash/zsh, Native command execution, Virtual keyboard with keybind support, AI command generator, Customizable themes and fonts, Local shell environment

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Termiux Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Termiux Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### MonkeySSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeyssh/id6758901191)

This app provides a mobile SSH workspace for agentic coding, allowing users to connect to servers, manage remote windows, and resume coding sessions. It features a robust terminal, file browsing, port forwarding, and secure SSH key management for modern remote development.

**Highlights:** Mobile terminal with advanced features, MonkeyMux and tmux remote window management, Agent workflows for coding assistants, SFTP workspace for file management, SSH key management, Port forwarding with in-app browser, Local-first security with biometrics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MonkeySSH Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| MonkeySSH Pro (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termiux free?

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

### Is MonkeySSH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Termiux or MonkeySSH?

MonkeySSH is rated higher. Termiux averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MonkeySSH averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Termiux or MonkeySSH have ads?

Neither Termiux nor MonkeySSH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Termiux or MonkeySSH?

Termiux ships an update weekly, and MonkeySSH every 2 days. Most recently, Termiux was updated on October 23, 2026 and MonkeySSH on October 10, 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.*