GlassTerm vs amux
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.
amux
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amux is an agent multiplexer that allows controlling your agents from anywhere. You can start a Claude Code agent on your laptop, go to the coffee shop and check in on the progress and approve permissions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: amux at none against GlassTerm's 1. amux also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. amux asks for nothing beyond the download.
GlassTerm ships an update every 5 days, amux every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlassTerm | amux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyrylo Holovchenko | Jordan Webster |
In-app purchases
GlassTerm
- Full Access$9.99
amux
No in-app purchases









