Comparison

Termova vs ShellPhone

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

Head to head
About

Termova

This app provides a robust SSH client for managing remote servers and infrastructure. It features fast terminals, AI-assisted workflows for complex tasks, and secure file management. Designed for professionals managing cloud, VPS, or homelab environments, it streamlines remote operations.

Highlights
  • xterm-256color compatible Terminals
  • AI-assisted Agent Console
  • Multi-Terminal workflow
  • SFTP file browser
  • Secure host key verification
  • SSH config import
Features
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Termova is the mobile SSH client built for real infrastructure work. Connect to your servers in seconds, run commands in fast xterm-256color Terminals, and stay in flow across multiple sessions. When work gets complex, switch to Agent Console to collaborate with AI agents on the same remote environment, handle approvals, and track execution in a clean, structured timeline. Whether you manage cloud servers, VPS fleets, homelab nodes, or production systems, Termova keeps remote operations fast, secure, and organized. Core capabilities: - SSH client with xterm-256color compatible Terminals - Multi-Terminal workflow with quick session switching - Agent Console for AI-assisted tasks, approvals, and run visibility - Secure host key verification with known_hosts workflow - SFTP file browser with upload/download support - Local port forwarding for secure tunnels - Jump host (bastion) support for restricted networks - SSH config import and Ed25519 key generation - Command history search, reusable snippets, and command presets - iOS Keychain credential storage with Face ID / Touch ID protection - Notifications for command completion and disconnect events Why users choose Termova: - One app for SSH client access, Terminals, and Agent Console workflows - Faster troubleshooting with less context switching - Better control over long-running remote tasks and approvals - Production-grade security with biometric-protected credentials Free and Pro: Termova includes a free tier for core SSH workflows. Termova Pro unlocks advanced features and higher limits, including unlimited profiles/sessions, expanded SFTP transfer limits, Mosh support, and additional customization controls. If you need a serious mobile SSH client with modern Terminals and an Agent Console designed for daily operations, Termova is ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://termova.app/privacy-policy

About

ShellPhone

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1-month free trial. Try every Pro feature at no cost. Your terminal, in your pocket. NEW: server monitoring with nothing to install — live CPU, RAM, disk and processes on any Linux, macOS or Windows server. ShellPhone is a full-featured SSH client for iPhone, iPad, Mac — one native app, every device. Free to download and use daily. No cloud. No tracking. A genuine xterm terminal and a Termux-style on-screen keyboard with every shell symbol you need. Optional annual subscriptions unlock the power-user features — or get the All-in-one bundle and forget about it. No account, ever. FREE — your daily SSH client • Quick Connect, no signup • Multi-tab terminal · true colour · UTF-8 · unlimited scrollback • SFTP browser with streaming downloads • Command history search • Natural-language snippet search (cht.sh) • SSH key import (encrypted in keychain) • Host-key trust (TOFU) • App lock (Face ID / Touch ID / fingerprint / PIN) • 5 themes · 9 languages · iTerm2 .itermcolors import • Persist theme, font & language • Hardware keyboard shortcuts • Multi-window on iPad · split panes • End-to-end encrypted Cloud Sync • Encrypted backup · transparent reconnection • Tools: chmod calculator · SSH key generator · bandwidth test • Live server monitor — CPU, RAM, disk, load, processes · no agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) • Jump to recent folders — the terminal learns your cd’s • Crontab builder & explainer — offline • Hashes & checksums (MD5/SHA-1/SHA-256/SHA-512) — offline • Base64 & URL encoders • Password & token generator • MAC vendor lookup — on-device OUI database • Connection groups — folders for saved connections • Built-in glossary — every tool, icon and flow (incl. Multiexec), in 9 languages POWER USER • Save SSH connections • Bulk-import ~/.ssh/config · strict key validation • Save tunnels — LOCAL (-L) + SOCKS5 (-D) • Snippets with {{variables}} • SFTP uploads · auto-sync SFTP • ProxyJump / bastion (ssh -J) · Telnet • Wi-Fi triggers (by SSID) · pubkey agent • Macros — command sequences • Code editor for remote files • Zip / unzip over SFTP • Multitail — follow several remote logs • Remote SQLite browser • SFTP file management (rename, mkdir, chmod) • Search the scrollback · extract URLs · session recording · live latency • Fleet — every server at a glance · 24h on-device history · threshold alerts • tmux auto-attach per connection — reconnect and re-attach after network changes • Paste an image: SFTP upload to /tmp, path lands in your prompt • Dev-server preview — local tunnel + browser • JWT decoder — header, claims, expiry • Checksum of remote files over SSH • Format converter — JSON, YAML, TOML and XML • Multiexec — a dedicated tab: type once, reach several SSH sessions • Per-connection VPN — import a WireGuard config and that connection tunnels through it; userspace, no system-wide VPN, no TUN NETWORK TOOLS • Wake on LAN • TCP Ping (latency, jitter, loss) • DNS lookup (A/AAAA/MX/TXT/NS/CNAME/SOA/PTR) · Reverse DNS · Whois • Subnet scanner · port scanner • TLS cert inspector (fingerprints + expiry alerts) • HTTP / curl tester • iperf3 client (TCP/UDP) • Multi-host send • SSH over HTTP CONNECT proxy · remote port forward (ssh -R) • Subnet calculator — CIDR, mask, wildcard, usable range • Timestamp converter — Unix, ISO-8601, time zones • UUID v4 and ULID generator REMOTE DESKTOP • VNC viewer (RFC 6143) — RealVNC, x11vnc, macOS Screen Sharing, Raspberry Pi • Pinch-zoom up to 10× · drag-pan • Raw + CopyRect encodings · VNC password auth ALL-IN-ONE • Power user + Network tools + Remote desktop together, at a discount Annual auto-renewable subscriptions, cancel anytime. No analytics SDKs, no third-party tracking; your keys stay in the OS keychain. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shellphone.sggyamg.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://shellphone.sggyamg.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Termova4 screens
ShellPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Termova at every 3 days against ShellPhone's every 9 days. Termova also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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. Termova sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ShellPhone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termova ships an update every 3 days, ShellPhone every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Termova versus ShellPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermovaShellPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerharim kangAntonio Martinez Gimeno

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Termova

Subscriptions2
  • Terminally Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Terminally Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Terminally Pro - Life-Time$149.99
4 purchases

ShellPhone

Subscriptions4
  • Power user$1.991 Year
  • Network tools$1.991 Year
  • Remote desktop$3.991 Year
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  • All-in-one$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Termova free?
Termova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShellPhone free?
ShellPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Termova or ShellPhone have ads?
Neither Termova nor ShellPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termova or ShellPhone?
Termova ships an update every 3 days, and ShellPhone every 9 days. Most recently, Termova was updated on September 22, 2026 and ShellPhone on September 17, 2026.

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