Comparison

Driio vs Termz

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

Head to head
About

Driio

Features
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Driio brings professional-grade remote file access to your iPhone and iPad. Connect to SMB shares, SSH/SFTP servers, FTP servers, WebDAV drives, Amazon S3 buckets, and Dropbox — all right in the Files app. NATIVE FILES APP INTEGRATION Your remote servers appear directly in the iOS Files app alongside iCloud Drive and other providers. Browse, copy, move, and manage files with the same gestures and tools you already know. SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC Set up your connections once on Mac or iPhone and they appear everywhere. Driio syncs connections, credentials, and SSH keys across all your devices via iCloud Keychain. Per-device controls let you disable connections that don't make sense on the go — like that office NAS you can only reach from your desk. SIX PROTOCOLS, ONE APP • SMB — Windows shares, NAS devices (Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS), and Samba servers • SSH/SFTP — Secure shell access with password or Ed25519 key authentication • FTP — Classic file transfer for legacy servers and web hosting • WebDAV — Nextcloud, ownCloud, and web hosting. Works through firewalls • S3 — Amazon S3 and compatible storage (MinIO, Backblaze B2, Wasabi) • Dropbox — Real-time change detection and chunked uploads PARALLEL TRANSFER ENGINE Upload and download files faster with multi-stream transfers. Driio automatically optimizes connections based on your server and network conditions. SECURE BY DEFAULT • Credentials stored in iCloud Keychain — synced and encrypted end-to-end • SSH key generation built-in • No analytics or tracking • Direct connections only — your data never touches our servers SMART ON-DEVICE FEATURES • Internal network detection flags connections that need local Wi-Fi • Error history shows recent issues per connection so you can troubleshoot fast • Enable or disable connections per device to keep your Files app clean FLEXIBLE PRICING One subscription covers both Mac and iOS. • 7-day free trial • $1.99/month • $14.99/year • $39.99 lifetime (one-time purchase) Whether you're pulling a file from your NAS while away from home, accessing cloud storage on the go, or managing servers from your phone, Driio makes remote files feel local — on every Apple device you own. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdasla/

About

Termz

Features
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Termz is a professional SSH client built for iOS. Manage your servers from anywhere with a full-featured terminal, SFTP file browser, and real-time performance monitoring. KEY FEATURES • Multi-Session Tabs — Connect to multiple servers simultaneously and switch between them instantly • Full Terminal Emulation — Complete ANSI/xterm support with customizable themes and font sizes • Extended Keyboard — Quick access to Ctrl combos (^C, ^D, ^Z), function keys (F1-F12), arrow keys, and navigation keys. Auto-detects vim/nano cursor mode • SFTP File Manager — Browse, edit, upload, and download files on your servers • Real-Time Monitoring — Live CPU, memory, disk usage, network throughput, and latency metrics • Command Snippets — Save and quickly execute frequently used commands • SSH Key Manager — Generate Ed25519/ECDSA keys or import existing ones • Security First — Credentials stored in iOS Keychain with optional Face ID / Touch ID lock • Privacy by Design — No analytics, no tracking, no data collection. All data stays on your device SUPPORTED AUTHENTICATION • Password • SSH Key (Ed25519, ECDSA) Termz is designed for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need reliable SSH access on the go.

Screenshots

Driio3 screens
Termz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Termz at none against Driio's 3. Driio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Driio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Termz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Driio versus Termz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriioTermz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawman Services, LLC广鑫 Ꝏ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Driio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

Termz

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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