Comparison

VVTerm vs Conduit

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

Head to head
About

VVTerm

A native SSH client for Apple devices, offering secure server connections, remote file browsing, and seamless synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports advanced features like tmux, Mosh, and tunneling for a comfortable remote work experience.

Highlights
  • Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Password and SSH key authentication
  • SFTP remote file browsing
  • iCloud sync for servers
  • tmux and Mosh support
  • Customizable themes and modes
Features
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Your servers, always with you. VVTerm is a native SSH terminal powered by Ghostty for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your servers, return to your sessions, manage remote files, and check server activity from one app. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Connect with SSH passwords or keys. • Use Tailscale, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, or Cloudflare. • Discover SSH servers on your local network. • Organize servers into workspaces with colors and environment labels. • Sync servers and workspaces across your devices with iCloud. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Keep remote tasks running after you disconnect with Herdr, tmux, Zellij, or zmx. • Choose a session when you connect. • Work across multiple tabs and split panes with Pro. FILES AND SERVER STATS • Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP. • Preview, rename, move, and share files. • Check CPU, memory, storage, and network activity. • Wake compatible servers with Wake-on-LAN. MAKE THE TERMINAL YOURS • Choose themes and fonts, including a separate font for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. • Customize keyboard shortcuts, saved commands, and floating controls. • Access Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrows, and function keys on iPhone and iPad. • Turn speech into text, with optional on-device transcription on supported devices. SECURITY • Store credentials securely in Keychain. • Protect access with app lock and per-server biometric unlock. • Use Privacy Mode to hide sensitive content. START FREE New users get 1 workspace, 1 server, and 1 active connection. VVTerm Pro unlocks unlimited workspaces, servers, and tabs, plus split panes. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vvterm.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vvterm.com/privacy/

About

Conduit

Features
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Keep coding when you leave your desk. Start and supervise Claude and Codex sessions on your own development machine from your iPhone or iPad. YOUR CODING AGENTS, ANYWHERE Send instructions, follow progress, review diffs, and respond to approval requests from your phone. Keep a live terminal and browser preview close by to check the work as it happens. CONNECT YOUR OWN MACHINE Conduit requires the Conduit broker running on your development machine, with your coding tools configured there. Pair your iPhone or iPad to get started. You can explore the app without a server using the built-in demo. SELF-HOSTED BY DESIGN Your session content flows between your device and your broker. Conduit does not operate a cloud service that stores your terminal output, chat, or browser content. CONDUIT PLUS (OPTIONAL) Chat, terminal, session reliability, and Flows are free. The free tier includes one paired machine, two concurrent sessions, two automations, and two agent CLIs. Conduit Plus lifts these limits and adds extra theme palettes, chat font pairings, and alternate app icons. Choose an auto-renewable monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. See in-app pricing for your region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://conduit.kaopeh.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://conduit.kaopeh.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

VVTerm4 screens
Conduit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conduit at none against VVTerm's 3. VVTerm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VVTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Conduit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VVTerm ships an update every 5 days, Conduit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VVTerm versus Conduit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVVTermConduit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVivy TechnologiesNikhil Sharma

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VVTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$6.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Conduit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VVTerm free?
VVTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conduit free?
Conduit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VVTerm or Conduit have ads?
Neither VVTerm nor Conduit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VVTerm or Conduit?
VVTerm ships an update every 5 days, and Conduit every 3 weeks. Most recently, VVTerm was updated on November 13, 2026 and Conduit on November 5, 2026.

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