Comparison

Virtbase vs Hey Terminal

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

Head to head
About

Virtbase

Manage and monitor all your servers from your iPhone or iPad. Access real-time performance data, configure security settings, and perform full backup management. Offers integrated VNC access for direct remote control of your infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Real-time server monitoring
  • Centralized server overview
  • Full backup management
  • Firewall rule configuration
  • Integrated VNC access
  • Reverse DNS management
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virtbase – Server management, simplified virtbase gives you full control over your servers directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor, manage and access your infrastructure in a single, structured interface designed for clarity and speed. Stay informed with real-time performance data and clear visual graphs. Access essential server information instantly and make changes without switching devices or environments. Core features include real-time monitoring with detailed metrics, a centralized overview of all servers, and full backup management with the ability to create, restore and organize snapshots. Security and networking tools are built in. Configure firewall rules, manage traffic flow and maintain control over reverse DNS settings with minimal effort. Integrated VNC access allows direct remote control of your servers, giving you the ability to respond quickly and act immediately when needed. virtbase is built for efficiency, reliability and control. Whether managing a single instance or a larger infrastructure, everything remains accessible, organized and under your command.

About

Hey Terminal

A fast, keyboard-first SSH terminal application designed for iPad. It offers a distraction-free environment for real terminal workflows, supporting tools like vim, tmux, and top.

Highlights
  • Fast SSH terminal
  • Keyboard-first workflow
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Supports vim, tmux, top
  • Built for real terminal workflows
Features
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Your work machine, from your iPad. Your work computer can stay at home or in the office. Connect to it over SSH with Hey Terminal, open Codex or Claude Code there, and continue working on your project from your iPad. A keyboard-first terminal for iPad Use a physical keyboard to enter prompts and run commands. Review your project with your remote CLI, edit files with vim, or work in tmux when those tools are available on your computer. Keep different connections in separate tabs. Create a tab with Command-T, close it with Command-W, and switch with Command-1 through Command-9. Quick remote work on iPhone When your computer isn't with you, connect for a short command, check a project file, or send a follow-up request to your remote CLI. SSH and a local terminal Connect with an SSH command or a configured host alias. Authenticate with a password or SSH key. Use the local terminal for basic file commands and SSH key generation. Before you connect You need a computer or server with SSH enabled that you can reach from your device. Remote tools run on that machine, not inside Hey Terminal. Install and configure the tools you want to use there, with any required accounts. Your remote machine must be powered on and accessible. No app account or subscription required.

Screenshots

Virtbase4 screens
Hey Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hey Terminal at every 6 days against Virtbase's every 2 weeks. Hey Terminal also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtbase ships an update every 2 weeks, Hey Terminal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Virtbase versus Hey Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtbaseHey Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperJustin ZnaidiJONGMIN CHOI

Customer experience

Virtbase

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hey Terminal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtbase

No in-app purchases

None

Hey Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtbase free?
Virtbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hey Terminal free?
Hey Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtbase or Hey Terminal have ads?
Neither Virtbase nor Hey Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtbase or Hey Terminal?
Virtbase ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hey Terminal every 6 days. Most recently, Virtbase was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hey Terminal on October 13, 2026.

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