Comparison

SaiTerm vs Bolt SSH

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

Bolt SSH

Features
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Bolt SSH โ€” the SSH terminal made for your phone Everything you need to manage servers from your phone, without the friction. Bolt SSH keeps your hosts and keys organized, locks tight behind biometrics, and gets you reconnected fast when mobile networks drop. Works with Linux/Unix servers and Windows PowerShell (sshd) out of the box. Reconnect without the hassle โ€ข Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar โ€ข Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting โ€” no re-cd-ing โ€ข Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first โ€ข App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint โ€” locks the instant you background the app โ€ข Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks โ€ข Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management โ€ข Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete โ€ข Multiple keys โ€” import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support โ€ข English & Chinese Free to download โ€” core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.

Screenshots

SaiTerm3 screens
Bolt SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bolt SSH at none against SaiTerm's 2. Bolt SSH also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Bolt SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
SaiTerm versus Bolt SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaiTermBolt SSH
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriside systemๆ–‡ๅš ้‚ฑ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SaiTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Bolt SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SaiTerm free?
SaiTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bolt SSH free?
Bolt SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SaiTerm or Bolt SSH have ads?
Neither SaiTerm nor Bolt SSH shows ads.

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