Comparison

SaiTerm vs Gitstar

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

Head to head
About

SaiTerm

Features
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SaiTerm brings a full-featured SSH terminal experience to iPhone and iPad. **Easy Connection** Enter a hostname, port, and username to connect to your server instantly. Supports password and public key authentication (Ed25519 / ECDSA). Generate or import SSH keys directly in the app. Passwords and private keys are stored securely in the Keychain. **Multi-hop SSH (Jump Hosts)** Connect through bastion servers with multi-hop SSH. Access internal servers and private networks without a VPN. **Port Forwarding** Access services on remote servers from your device with local port forwarding. Configure multiple port forwards per host and start them automatically on connection. Open forwarded web services directly in your browser. **Multiple Sessions** Connect multiple sessions to the same host simultaneously and switch between them with tabs. Sessions are maintained even in the background. **Terminal Customization** Choose from 8 themes including Dark, Light, Solarized, Dracula, Nord, Monokai, and Tokyo Night. Adjust the font size to your preference. **Connection Stability** Auto-reconnect on unexpected disconnections, automatic recovery from WebView crashes, and connection buffer preservation for a reliable experience. **Startup Commands** Set commands to run automatically after login for each host. No need to manually type shell initialization or aliases every time. **Hardware Keyboard Support** Full support for external keyboards on iPad. An accessory bar with Escape, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, and arrow keys is also available for comfortable use with the on-screen keyboard. **Pro Subscription** Jump host connections, premium themes (Solarized, Dracula, Nord, Monokai, Tokyo Night), and startup commands are available with the Pro plan. Please review our privacy policy and term of use: Privacy Policy: https://saiterm.isidesystem.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gitstar

Features
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Gitstar turns GitHub activity into a social feed of what builders are actually shipping. See real-time commits, pull requests, issues, and releases from any public GitHub repo โ€” narrated by AI into readable, human-friendly stories. Features: - AI-Narrated Feed โ€” GPT-4o turns raw commits and PRs into readable stories - Agent Detection โ€” See which code was written by AI assistants like Copilot, Claude, Cursor - Trending Repos โ€” Discover what's trending across GitHub Whether you're a developer, investor, or tech enthusiast โ€” Gitstar helps you follow the projects you care about without drowning in commit logs. End-user license agreement (EULA): https://www.gitstar.ai/eula

Screenshots

SaiTerm3 screens
Gitstar4 screens

Verdict

The call

SaiTerm and Gitstar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SaiTerm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gitstar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SaiTerm versus Gitstar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaiTermGitstar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriside systemADHD Studio Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SaiTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Gitstar

Subscriptions2
  • Gitstar Pro$3.991 Month
  • Gitstar Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SaiTerm free?
SaiTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gitstar free?
Gitstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SaiTerm or Gitstar have ads?
Neither SaiTerm nor Gitstar shows ads.

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