Comparison

Exec Terminal vs SSH Navigator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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/

About

SSH Navigator

Features
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SSH Navigator is a fast, native, and privacy-focused SSH terminal and SFTP client designed specifically for macOS and iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and run remote commands with speed and security. KEY FEATURES: • Interactive SSH Terminal: Full xterm-256color support, ANSI styling, UTF-8 unicode support, and smooth rendering for interactive CLI tools like htop, vim, tmux, and nano. • Fast SFTP File Browser: Browse remote directories, upload and download files, rename, create folders, and edit configuration files on remote servers with syntax highlighting. • Hardware Keychain Security: All passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted locally using the Apple OS Keychain and Secure Enclave. Zero plaintext storage. • Direct & Private: Direct peer-to-peer SSH connections to your servers on port 22 or custom ports. No middleman servers, no tracking, no telemetry, and no third-party cloud relays. • Server Profile Manager: Organize your servers with custom labels, ports, usernames, and authentication preferences. • Quick Terminal Controls: On-screen quick keys for Ctrl+C interrupt, Quit (q), Clear, Tab, Esc, and arrow navigation. • Dark & Light Modes: Fully adaptive modern interface with Dark, Light, and System appearance modes. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who require a fast, reliable, and secure remote management tool.

Screenshots

Exec Terminal4 screens
SSH Navigator3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Exec Terminal versus SSH Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExec TerminalSSH Navigator
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia KhabadaevSukhpal GiLL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Exec Terminal

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

SSH Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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