# System26 vs rootshell

The clearest difference is chart position: rootshell at #170 against System26's unranked. rootshell also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). System26's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | System26 | rootshell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootshell-local-terminal-ssh/id6755794662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **49** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 3 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BKO Group Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850787844) | [Rootshell LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829197011) |

## What reviewers say

### System26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system26/id6755742420)

**In-app purchases:** none


### rootshell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootshell-local-terminal-ssh/id6755794662)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a powerful, desktop-class terminal emulator with GPU acceleration and native support for SSH, Mosh, and tssh. It offers features like system-wide VPN over SSH, native Git integration, and AI assistance for hands-free command execution and web searches.

**Highlights:** GPU-accelerated terminal, Native SSH and Mosh support, System-wide VPN over SSH, Native Git client, AI voice and text agents, Cloud and Kubernetes integration, Hardware security key support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is System26 free?

System26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is rootshell free?

rootshell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do System26 or rootshell have ads?

Neither System26 nor rootshell shows ads.

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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.*