SaiTerm vs SigilTTY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SaiTerm
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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/
SigilTTY
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SigilTTY is a native terminal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac β an SSH client built for working with coding agents. Attach to the agents running on your own servers, see which are working and which are stuck, get alerted the moment one needs you, and answer out loud. Shells, SFTP, tunnels and keys are all here too, synced through iCloud. SigilTTY contains no language model and no chatbot. The agents are programs on your own servers β SigilTTY is the terminal you reach them with. YOUR AGENTS, ANYWHERE β’ Attach to the coding agents herdr runs on your servers, each with a live status dot β’ Every agent on every server in one list β in the sidebar on iPad and Mac, in its own tab on iPhone β’ Get alerted when an agent is blocked or done β on iPhone and iPad even with the app closed, end-to-end encrypted β’ Reply by voice: on-device, or with your own Volcengine, iFlytek or compatible speech-to-text key. The text is typed in for you to check β it never sends itself β’ Paste or drop files into the terminal to upload them β’ Requires the open-source herdr 0.8.0 or later on your server SERVER MONITOR β’ CPU, memory, disk, network and top processes for all your servers on one page β’ Sort any column and end a runaway process β’ Linux, macOS and FreeBSD β nothing to install on the server A REAL TERMINAL β’ GPU-accelerated rendering powered by Ghostty β’ Tabs everywhere; splits and broadcast input on Mac β’ Output highlighting for Cisco, Huawei/H3C and other network gear β’ Hundreds of color themes, with the whole app following your theme β’ CJK font selection and one-tap command snippets CONNECT β’ SSH with password, private key or hardware security key β’ Telnet, and USB serial console on Mac β’ Jump hosts and Quick Connect FILES & TUNNELS β’ SFTP file browser with preview β’ ZMODEM (sz / rz) right in the terminal β’ Local and remote port forwarding, SSH agent forwarding SECURITY β’ Credentials stay in the Keychain; optional Face ID / Touch ID for keys β’ FIDO2 security keys over USB-C or NFC, tested with YubiKey β’ Host key verification; a remote host must ask before touching your clipboard β’ Key Handoff: move a key to another device over your LAN, end-to-end encrypted β’ No ads. No analytics. No tracking. SYNC β’ Servers, folders, snippets, keys, known hosts and agent records sync with iCloud β’ English and Simplified Chinese Free to download. Feedback: support@sigiltty.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SigilTTY at none against SaiTerm's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SaiTerm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SigilTTY asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SaiTerm | SigilTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iside system | θΆ ζ― η |
In-app purchases
SaiTerm
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
SigilTTY
No in-app purchases









