Comparison

Flutabby vs Veloterm

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

Head to head
About

Flutabby

Features
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Flutabby is a modern terminal emulator and SSH client designed for developers, sysadmins, and power users who need secure, reliable access to remote servers. SECURE CONNECTIONS • SSH with password, key-based, or agent authentication • Telnet for legacy systems • Encrypted vault protects your credentials with AES-256 • Face ID / Touch ID to unlock your vault POWERFUL FEATURES • Multiple tabs with quick switching • Pin important sessions for instant reconnect • SFTP file browser for easy transfers • Port forwarding (local & remote) • Login scripts for automation • X11 forwarding support BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • 15+ built-in color themes • Custom color schemes • Per-connection icons and colors • Organize with groups and folders PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Full terminal emulation (xterm-256color) • Unicode and emoji support • Scrollback buffer • Keyboard toolbar for special keys OPTIONAL SYNC • Connect to your own Tabby Web server to sync settings • Compatible with Tabby desktop app • Self-hosted, your data stays yours Perfect for managing cloud servers, Raspberry Pi, home lab, network equipment, or any SSH-accessible system.

About

Veloterm

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Veloterm is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad with a built-in AI assistant. Connect to your remote servers over SSH and work in a full xterm-256color terminal powered by SwiftTerm — with an AI helper that can suggest, explain, and fix shell commands. SECURE BY DESIGN • Host-key pinning (TOFU): a changed server fingerprint refuses the connection to defend against man-in-the-middle attacks. • Passwords and private keys are stored only in the iOS Keychain — never synced, never logged. • App Transport Security enforced. The app talks only to the SSH hosts you configure and, for AI, to Anthropic's API. AI ASSISTANT — BRING YOUR OWN KEY • Suggest, Explain, and Fix commands right from the terminal. • Uses YOUR OWN Anthropic API key, stored in the Keychain and called directly from your device. No middle-man server, no analytics, no tracking. FAST & NATIVE • SwiftUI interface for iPhone and iPad, with split-view multitasking. • Password or private-key authentication. • Import and export your host profiles. VELOTERM PRO • Free: save up to 20 hosts. • Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited saved hosts plus profile export/import. Veloterm is an SSH client — it connects to servers you control and does not run a shell on the device.

Screenshots

Flutabby4 screens
Veloterm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Veloterm at none against Flutabby's 3. Flutabby's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Flutabby sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Veloterm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flutabby ships an update every 5 days, Veloterm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Flutabby versus Veloterm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlutabbyVeloterm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVersion Two s.r.o.Vilee, LLc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flutabby

One-time3
  • Coffee Support$1.99
  • Red Bull Support$2.99
  • Pizza Support$4.99
None

Veloterm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flutabby free?
Flutabby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veloterm free?
Veloterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flutabby or Veloterm have ads?
Neither Flutabby nor Veloterm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flutabby or Veloterm?
Flutabby ships an update every 5 days, and Veloterm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flutabby was updated on November 11, 2026 and Veloterm on November 10, 2026.

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