Comparison

GlassTerm vs Moshell

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

Moshell

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Moshell is a modern SSH terminal client designed for developers, engineers, and power users. Connect to remote servers securely with a fast, clean, and intuitive mobile terminal experience. Manage hosts easily, access your servers on the go, and work comfortably from anywhere. Features: β€’ Secure SSH connections β€’ Clean and minimal terminal UI β€’ Host management β€’ Private key authentication β€’ Dark mode optimized β€’ Designed for speed and simplicity Moshell focuses on providing a lightweight and distraction-free SSH experience for mobile devices.

Screenshots

GlassTerm2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moshell at none against GlassTerm's 1. Moshell also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). GlassTerm's advantage is device support. On price 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. Moshell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GlassTerm versus Moshell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassTermMoshell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS18.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo HolovchenkoYoungseung Ji

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassTerm

One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99
None

Moshell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassTerm free?
GlassTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moshell free?
Moshell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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