Exec Terminal vs TermLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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 ā FREE ⢠Connect to your servers with SSH or Mosh ⢠Run a local shell on your device ⢠Save connections and command snippets ⢠Restore terminal sessions and work across multiple servers ⢠Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID ⢠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: ⢠Sign in with Apple without sharing your name or email with Exec Terminal ⢠Start with a limited free allowance ⢠Ask for concise command-line help ⢠Optionally include a bounded, redacted portion of terminal context ⢠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/
TermLite
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TermLite is a local-only SSH client for developers, DevOps engineers, sysadmins, and anyone who manages servers ā built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No account. No backend. No cloud vault. Most SSH apps ask you to sign up and sync your servers through their cloud. TermLite refuses to. There is no TermLite server to breach, no account to leak, and no third party between your device and your machines. Hosts, credentials, private keys, snippets, and configuration are stored on your device. SSH connections go straight from your device to your server. PRIVACY BY DESIGN ⢠Open the app and start ā no email, no password, no OAuth ⢠Direct SSH ā device to server, never routed through our infrastructure ⢠Sensitive values hidden by default, with a warning before you save credentials ⢠Optional encrypted backup you control ā export and import on your own terms ⢠App Privacy label: Data Not Collected ā we do not collect your data DAILY SSH TOOLKIT ⢠SSH terminal with password and private-key authentication ⢠Host manager ā save, search, favorite, and reconnect in one tap ⢠Private key import with passphrase support ⢠SFTP browser ā browse, upload, and download files ⢠Port forwarding ā local tunnels per host ⢠Command snippets ā store and run commands you use every day ⢠Clear connection states ā auth failed, unreachable, host-key warnings ⢠Mobile shortcut bar ā Tab, Esc, Ctrl, and arrow keys within thumb reach BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN On iPhone and iPad, TermLite is designed for thumbs ā not a desktop UI squeezed onto a phone. One SSH session at a time, with a shortcut bar built for mobile. On Mac, it opens into a native workspace with sidebar, tabs, and split tab for running two shells side by side. TERMLITE PRO Upgrade without creating an account. Premium is unlocked through a standard App Store purchase ā no login required. ⢠Unlimited saved hosts ⢠Unlimited snippets ⢠Split tab ā two shells side by side in one tab (Mac) ⢠App lock (Face ID / Touch ID) ⢠Terminal themes and advanced productivity features Free tier includes 3 hosts, 5 snippets, basic SSH, SFTP, and 1 port forwarding rule ā enough to try TermLite on a real server before upgrading. WHO IT'S FOR ⢠Developers with a VPS or home lab ⢠DevOps and SREs who need fast server access ⢠Indie hackers deploying their own apps ⢠Power users who want a simple SSH client without the signup friction TermLite connects to servers you own or operate. You are responsible for securing your credentials and backing up your local configuration. Download TermLite and SSH with nothing standing between you and your shell. Terms: https://termlite.dwirandyh.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://termlite.dwirandyh.dev/privacy.html Support: https://termlite.dwirandyh.dev/support.html
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Verdict
Exec Terminal and TermLite are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Exec Terminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TermLite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Exec Terminal | TermLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilia Khabadaev | Dwi Randy |
In-app purchases
Exec Terminal
- Exec Terminal Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Exec Terminal Pro Annual$69.991 Year
TermLite
- TermLite Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- TermLite Premium Yearly$39.991 Year





