Comparison

GlassTerm vs amux

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

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.

Screenshots

GlassTerm2 screens
amux4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. GlassTerm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. amux asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GlassTerm versus amux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassTermamux
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo HolovchenkoJordan Webster

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassTerm

One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99
None

amux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassTerm free?
GlassTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is amux free?
amux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlassTerm or amux have ads?
Neither GlassTerm nor amux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlassTerm or amux?
GlassTerm ships an update every 5 days, and amux every 2 days. Most recently, GlassTerm was updated on October 16, 2026 and amux on September 27, 2026.

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