Comparison

SSH Term X vs TextNova

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

Head to head
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

About

TextNova

A powerful text transformation tool for developers, offering over 107 built-in transformers for encoding, decoding, formatting, and hashing text. It features on-device AI for text manipulation and a developer-friendly editor with advanced functionalities.

Highlights
  • 107+ text transformers
  • On-device AI for text manipulation
  • Developer-friendly editor
  • Bidirectional transforms
  • Command palette for quick access
  • Universal app for Mac, iPhone, iPad
Features
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TextNova is a fast, native text toolbox for developers. Convert, encode, decode, hash, and format text with 151 built-in transformers, all in one clean interface on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. HIGHLIGHTS • 151 transformers in 7 categories: JSON/YAML/TOML/XML conversion, Base64/Hex/URL encoding, MD5/SHA hashing, case conversion, text and data utils, and date/time tools • Markdown preview: see your document rendered, with tables, task lists, images, and syntax highlighted code. Select blocks and copy them with their formatting intact • Change history: every transform, paste, and file load is recorded, per tab. Compare any point against your current text, or revert to it • On-device AI: summarize, fix grammar, translate, or rewrite with Apple Intelligence. Your text never leaves your device • Developer-grade editor: monospace type, line numbers, syntax highlighting, search and replace, and a built-in diff view • Command Palette: find and run any transformer without leaving the keyboard • Favorites and Recents: your most-used transformers always within reach • Private by design: works fully offline. No accounts, no servers, no tracking Whether you're decoding a JWT, pretty-printing JSON, or turning CSV into a Markdown table, TextNova gets it done in seconds. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, French, and German.

Screenshots

SSH Term X4 screens
TextNova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextNova at 100% against SSH Term X's 83%. TextNova also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). SSH Term X's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SSH Term X costs $4.99 and TextNova $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Term X ships an update weekly, TextNova every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SSH Term X versus TextNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH Term XTextNova
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaga KunihikoHWAN LEE

Customer experience

SSH Term X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

TextNova

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SSH Term X

No in-app purchases

None

TextNova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Term X free?
SSH Term X costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextNova free?
TextNova costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSH Term X or TextNova have ads?
Neither SSH Term X nor TextNova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Term X or TextNova?
SSH Term X ships an update weekly, and TextNova every 6 days. Most recently, SSH Term X was updated on October 15, 2026 and TextNova on October 20, 2026.

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