Comparison

Mosh Terminal vs SSH Term X

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

Head to head
About

Mosh Terminal

Features
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Open source mosh client for iOS. Connect to any remote device from your iPhone or iPad! Mosh makes the typing feel frictionless, especially for poor network conditions. Great for sys admins, vibe coders, openclaw operators, and more! Want a feature added? Consider opening an issue or a pull request! https://github.com/Git-on-my-level/ios-mosh-terminal Privacy Policy: https://github.com/Git-on-my-level/ios-mosh-terminal/blob/main/docs/PRIVACY_AND_EXPORT_COMPLIANCE.md

About

SSH Term X

Access and manage your servers remotely from your mobile device. This terminal client offers robust features like SFTP file browsing, in-app key generation, and background connection persistence.

Highlights
  • In-app SSH key generation
  • SFTP file browser
  • Background connection keep-alive
  • Auto-reconnect on network loss
  • Multi-tab sessions
  • Input assist toolbar
  • File preview with syntax highlighting
Features
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claude, codex, and omp keep running on your host after you close the app. No disconnects, even without Mosh. SSH Term is a terminal app for connecting to servers over SSH and driving AI coding agents from your iPhone and iPad. No subscription (one-time purchase). No account. No telemetry. KEEPS RUNNING AFTER YOU CLOSE THE APP - claude, codex, and omp started in a terminal on your PC keep running on the host after you close that terminal, so you can pick them up on your iPhone (prepare the host once in the app) - Agents on your hosts appear in the connection list with their state (Working / Waiting for input / Needs approval). Tap one to reply or approve in the chat view - When an agent needs approval, waits for input, or finishes a turn, get a push notification on your iPhone through the free ntfy app, even while SSH Term is closed NO DISCONNECTS, EVEN WITHOUT MOSH - Turn on "Keep the shell on the host" and the shell keeps running on the host. Switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data or locking the screen won't stop your work - On reconnect, the tab reattaches to the same shell and shows the output you missed - No tmux needed. On first connection the app installs a small helper, stagent, on the host (sha256 verified). Linux, macOS, and Windows hosts are supported TYPE IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE - IME mode: compose Japanese, Korean, or Chinese text in the input box first, then send it to the terminal in one go FOR DEVELOPERS WORKING FROM THEIR PHONE - SFTP file manager: browse, upload, download, rename, and delete remote files, with syntax-highlighted code preview - Generate Ed25519 / RSA keys in the app and copy the public key with one tap - Connect to multiple servers at once in tabs - Input assist toolbar: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, F1–F12, plus your own custom keys and commands - GitHub: view Issues and Pull Requests for the repository the terminal is in - Host key fingerprint verification on first connection, with a warning if the key changes - Password, public key, and keyboard-interactive authentication PRIVACY AND SECURITY - No subscription, one-time purchase - No account, no analytics, no cloud sync - Passwords and keys stored encrypted on your device - Lock the app with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID

Screenshots

Mosh Terminal4 screens
SSH Term X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mosh Terminal at Free against SSH Term X's $4.99. SSH Term X's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Mosh Terminal is free to download; SSH Term X costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mosh Terminal versus SSH Term X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMosh TerminalSSH Term X
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAZHENG ZHANGHaga Kunihiko

In-app purchases

None

Mosh Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

SSH Term X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mosh Terminal free?
Mosh Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSH Term X free?
SSH Term X costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mosh Terminal or SSH Term X have ads?
Neither Mosh Terminal nor SSH Term X shows ads.

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