Comparison

ClaviTTY vs TermCOW

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

Head to head
About

ClaviTTY

Features
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ClaviTTY is a focused SSH client for fast, secure server access and real terminal work. Connect faster with pinned and recent hosts, fuzzy search, saved server profiles, and host-key verification before you trust a connection. Use password or SSH key sign-in, manage identities in Keychain, and jump back into the jobs that matter: checking logs, restarting services, running commands, and fixing incidents. Why people choose ClaviTTY: - Secure SSH connections with host-key verification - Pinned and recent hosts for faster reconnects - Password and SSH key authentication with identity management - Local Find in Terminal, keyboard presets, and sticky modifiers - Command palette access to profiles, tabs, snippets, and terminal actions - A polished terminal workspace built for touch, keyboard, and trackpad Upgrade to Premium when you need more power: - Multiple live tabs - Session restore on relaunch - Jump hosts for bastion-based access - Local port forwarding - Global and profile-based command snippets with variables and safer run controls If you want an SSH app that stays fast, simple, and trustworthy, ClaviTTY is ready. Connect to a server and get real work done.

About

TermCOW

This app provides a stable SSH terminal experience for mobile devices, allowing users to connect to remote machines with features like pan and zoom for a desktop-class interface. It supports standard SSH protocols, SFTP, and secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • SSH with password and key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Encrypted credential vault
  • Pan and zoom for stable terminal view
  • Customizable multi-state shortcuts
  • Port forwarding
  • Jump host/bastion support
Features
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TermCOW is an SSH terminal for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who wants to do their work anywhere. I originally built it so I could connect to my machine at home running AI coding agents in tmux from my phone. On a phone, it’s usually either tiny unreadable text to fit the whole terminal, or confusing text reflow, flashing, and wrapping when you zoom in. TermCOW uses pan and zoom instead of text reflow, so the terminal stays stable while you work. But if you like text reflow, TermCOW supports that too. All standard SSH features are free, including password/key auth, SFTP, and encrypted credential storage. Features • SSH with password and key auth • SFTP file transfer • Encrypted credential vault • Pan and zoom for a stable desktop-class terminal • Customizable multi-state shortcuts • Port forwarding • Jump host / bastion support • Back up settings to the TermCOW service • Premium jump host service for private IP access Clean, functional, minimal UI that stays out of your way while you do real work with a desktop-class terminal from your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ClaviTTY4 screens
TermCOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClaviTTY at every 5 days against TermCOW's fortnightly. TermCOW's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ClaviTTY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TermCOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClaviTTY ships an update every 5 days, TermCOW fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ClaviTTY versus TermCOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaviTTYTermCOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftwhere Pty LtdFynetiq LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClaviTTY

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 6 Month$39.996 Months
  • Premium - 12 Month$59.991 Year
1 purchases

TermCOW

One-time1
  • TermCOW Pro Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is ClaviTTY free?
ClaviTTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TermCOW free?
TermCOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClaviTTY or TermCOW have ads?
Neither ClaviTTY nor TermCOW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClaviTTY or TermCOW?
ClaviTTY ships an update every 5 days, and TermCOW fortnightly. Most recently, ClaviTTY was updated on September 11, 2026 and TermCOW on June 30, 2026.

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