GlassTerm vs PiDash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GlassTerm
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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 youβre 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.
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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | GlassTerm | PiDash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Best chart rank | β | #197 β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyrylo Holovchenko | Mohamed Talaat |
In-app purchases
GlassTerm
- Full Access$9.99
PiDash
- PiDash Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- PiDash Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PiDash Pro Lifetime$79.99









