ClaviTTY vs TermX SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ClaviTTY
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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.
TermX SSH
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TermX is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers and run a real terminal, move files, forward ports, and watch live video - all over one encrypted connection. TERMINAL - Real xterm/VT100 terminal - run vim, tmux, htop, and any command-line tool - Multiple live sessions with quick switching - Key bar for the keys phones lack: esc, tab, Ctrl-C/D/Z/L/R, arrows, and paste - Adjustable font size and color themes; drop the keyboard for more screen - Drag to scroll, long-press to copy/paste, optional mouse reporting for vim/tmux FILES (SFTP) - Browse the remote filesystem - Upload from the Files app or Photos; download straight to Files - Create folders, rename, and delete - Preview images, PDFs, video, and text/code right inside the app CONNECT YOUR WAY - Password or ed25519 key authentication - Jump hosts (ProxyJump) to reach machines behind a gateway - -L local port forwarding, with auto-start - Per-host keepalive and connect timeout LIVE VIDEO - Stream MJPEG, RTSP/H.264, or HLS over the SSH tunnel - ideal for cameras and robots BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD - Universal layout: sidebar + terminal split view on iPad - Multiple windows and Split View / Slide Over PRIVACY FIRST - Credentials and keys stay on your device in the Keychain, protected by Face ID / Touch ID - No accounts, no analytics, no tracking - The app connects only to the servers you configure TermX runs your commands on your own remote servers - your data never passes through us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TermX SSH at none against ClaviTTY's 3. TermX SSH also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ClaviTTY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TermX SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ClaviTTY | TermX SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Softwhere Pty Ltd | Howard Cho |
In-app purchases
ClaviTTY
- Premium - 1 Week$4.997 Days
- Premium - 6 Month$39.996 Months
- Premium - 12 Month$59.991 Year
TermX SSH
No in-app purchases









