Comparison

Exec Terminal vs SuperSSH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Exec Terminal

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Exec Terminal is a terminal workspace for iPhone and iPad, built for developers, operators, and anyone who needs secure command-line access on the go. TERMINAL FEATURES β€” FREE β€’ Connect to your servers with SSH or Mosh β€’ Run a local shell on your device β€’ Save connections and command snippets β€’ Restore terminal sessions and work across multiple servers β€’ Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID β€’ Keep SSH credentials in the iOS Keychain Terminal features remain free and do not require an account or subscription. AI THAT FITS YOUR WORKFLOW Use local AI with supported Apple Intelligence devices, an on-device model, or your own Ollama endpoint. Local AI options do not use Exec Cloud and do not require an Exec Terminal Pro subscription. For cloud assistance, choose Exec Cloud: β€’ Sign in with Apple without sharing your name or email with Exec Terminal β€’ Start with a limited free allowance β€’ Ask for concise command-line help β€’ Optionally include a bounded, redacted portion of terminal context β€’ Use Agent mode to work through multi-step terminal tasks with local tool execution and dangerous-command confirmation EXEC TERMINAL PRO Exec Terminal Pro is an auto-renewable monthly or annual subscription that raises the fair-use limits for Exec Cloud AI and Agent features. Current prices and subscription periods are shown in the App before purchase. Pro is optional; SSH, Mosh, the local terminal, and local AI remain available without it. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can restore purchases or open Manage Subscription from the App. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Terminal context sharing is off by default. Exec Cloud prompts and responses are processed in real time and are not stored in the gateway database. The App does not use advertising or cross-app tracking. Privacy Policy: https://execterminal.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://execterminal.com/terms/ Support: https://execterminal.com/support/

About

SuperSSH

Features
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SuperSSH is a native SSH terminal client built for iPhone, iPad, and Macβ€”fast, secure, and committed to zero data collection. Key Features: β€’ Multi-Tab Sessions β€” Connect to multiple servers at the same time, or open multiple tabs for parallel work on the same host β€’ Full Terminal Experience β€” 256-color support, scrollback history, copy, and paste β€’ Host Key Verification β€” Confirm the server fingerprint on first connection; immediately blocks connections if the host key changes to help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks β€’ Automatic Reconnection β€” Automatically restores your session after network changes or signal interruptions, with manual reconnection also available β€’ Password and Private Key Authentication β€” Supports OpenSSH-format private keys, including Ed25519 and RSA β€’ Biometric App Lock β€” Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID, with credentials securely stored in the system Keychain β€’ iOS Accessory Key Row β€” Quick access to Esc, Ctrl, Tab, arrow keys, Home/End, Page Up/Down, and commonly used symbols β€’ Privacy First β€” No analytics, no ads, and no account required. Your data stays entirely on your device Whether you are a developer, systems administrator, or Raspberry Pi enthusiast, SuperSSH lets you securely connect to your servers anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Exec Terminal4 screens
SuperSSH2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SuperSSH at none against Exec Terminal's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Exec Terminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SuperSSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Exec Terminal versus SuperSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExec TerminalSuperSSH
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia Khabadaevθ€€δΈœ 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Exec Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • Exec Terminal Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Exec Terminal Pro Annual$69.991 Year
None

SuperSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exec Terminal free?
Exec Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuperSSH free?
SuperSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exec Terminal or SuperSSH have ads?
Neither Exec Terminal nor SuperSSH shows ads.

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