Comparison

GlassTerm vs PiDash

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

Head to head
About

GlassTerm

Features
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GlassTerm is a powerful SSH terminal client for iPhone and iPad. Securely connect to your Linux servers, VPS, Raspberry Pi, or any remote machine right from your pocket. Whether you’re a developer debugging in production, a sysadmin managing servers on the go, or a student learning the command line β€” GlassTerm gives you a fast, reliable terminal experience. Key features: β€’ Secure SSH connections β€” password, private key, or Face ID authentication β€’ Multiple terminal sessions β€” work on several servers at once β€’ tmux support β€” persistent sessions that survive disconnects β€’ SFTP file upload β€” send files to your server directly β€’ Command snippets β€” save and reuse frequently used commands β€’ SSH key management β€” generate keys with Secure Enclave protection β€’ Port forwarding β€” local, remote, and dynamic (SOCKS proxy) β€’ Beautiful themes β€” glass-inspired design, dark mode ready β€’ Monospaced fonts β€” optimized for terminal readability β€’ Export public keys β€” deploy keys to servers in one tap Built for developers, system administrators, DevOps engineers, and anyone who needs SSH access from a mobile device. No bloat, no accounts, no subscriptions β€” just a great terminal. One-time purchase unlocks all features forever.

About

PiDash

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Your Raspberry Pi deserves a proper mobile home. PiDash is a third-party app companion app that puts your entire Raspberry Pi fleet in your pocket, monitor system health, manage containers, and stay on top of your devices from anywhere. Connect to your Raspberry Pi over SSH or User/Password and get full visibility into what's running. Browse processes, tail logs, manage Docker containers, and check key metrics with a tap. No more SSH'ing from your laptop just to see if a service is still up. WHAT'S INCLUDED β€’ Complete System Monitoring - CPU, memory, disk, temperature β€’ Live Activity Panel β€’ Docker container management (start, stop, restart, logs) β€’ Built-in SSH terminal with multiple sessions β€’ Multi-device support - manage your whole fleet from one place β€’ Home Screen widgets with customizable metrics β€’ Clean interface designed for speed with dark mode β€’ On-device security - your SSH credentials never leave your device, protected by Face ID - PiDash is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Raspberry Pi Ltd Terms of Use: https://pidash.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pidash.app/privacy

Screenshots

GlassTerm2 screens
PiDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PiDash at every 2 days against GlassTerm's every 5 days. PiDash also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GlassTerm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PiDash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlassTerm ships an update every 5 days, PiDash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
GlassTerm versus PiDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassTermPiDash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Best chart rankβ€”#197 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo HolovchenkoMohamed Talaat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassTerm

One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99
3 purchases

PiDash

Subscriptions2
  • PiDash Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PiDash Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiDash Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is GlassTerm free?
GlassTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PiDash free?
PiDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlassTerm or PiDash have ads?
Neither GlassTerm nor PiDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlassTerm or PiDash?
GlassTerm ships an update every 5 days, and PiDash every 2 days. Most recently, GlassTerm was updated on September 11, 2026 and PiDash on September 21, 2026.

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