Comparison

Ash vs TermAI

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

Head to head
About

Ash

Features
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Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open a shell, push files over SFTP, forward a port, monitor a server. Terminal β€” multiple sessions, configurable shell, fonts, theme. Hold-and-drag cursor scrub, two-finger paste, pinch zoom. ⌘T / ⌘W / ⌘1-9 on iPad and Mac. SFTP β€” browse, upload, download, edit text files inline. Save with sudo when needed. Drag-and-drop from Files or Finder. Server Dashboard β€” live CPU, RAM, disk, latency. OS, kernel, uptime. Port Forwarding β€” local (-L) and remote (-R) tunnels, multiple per host. SSH Keys β€” generate Ed25519 or RSA on-device. Import from Files or clipboard. Stored in iOS Keychain. Face ID / Touch ID lock. Connections survive the lock screen. Keepalive defeats NAT timeouts. Auto-reconnect on Wi-Fi / cellular handoff. No telemetry. No analytics. No ads. Host configs sync only via your private iCloud, opt-in.

About

TermAI

Features
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TermAI is a mobile AI-powered SSH terminal designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators. Securely manage Linux/Unix servers from your iPhone or iPad β€” fast, stable, anywhere. β–  Core Features β€’ SSH Client β€” password, SSH key, or custom port login; jump host (bastion) supported β€’ SFTP File Transfer β€” browse, upload/download, two-way local-remote sync, batch directory transfer β€’ Mosh β€” auto-reconnect across network switches, tunnels, and sleep; SSH that never drops β€’ AI Assistant β€” describe Linux issues in natural language; AI diagnoses, generates commands, runs scripts β€’ Docker Management β€” inspect containers, view logs, exec into containers, restart services β€’ Multi-Server Dashboard β€” CPU, memory, disk, network, and port monitoring β€’ End-to-End Encryption β€” modern key exchange, local key storage, Face ID / Touch ID unlock β€’ iPad Optimized β€” split view, external keyboard shortcuts, Magic Keyboard support β–  Common Use Cases β€’ Manage VPS / cloud servers (AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Vultr, Hetzner) β€’ Edit remote files and two-way sync via SFTP β€’ Run Docker, Kubernetes, or Ansible scripts from your iPhone β€’ Remote login to debug production, tail Nginx / MySQL logs β€’ Quick Shell access β€” no laptop required β–  Who It's For SSH power users, Linux ops, backend developers, DevOps, sysadmins, network engineers, indie developers. Free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited server sync, iCloud config sync across iPhone and iPad, and team key sharing.

Screenshots

Ash4 screens
TermAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ash at none against TermAI's 2. TermAI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. TermAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Ash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ash ships an update every 3 months, TermAI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Ash versus TermAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshTermAI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB115 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArtem SharifullinSichuan future Three Kingdoms Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Ash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TermAI

Subscriptions2
  • Pro δΌšε‘˜$17.991 Month
  • team δΌšε‘˜$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Ash free?
Ash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TermAI free?
TermAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ash or TermAI have ads?
Neither Ash nor TermAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ash or TermAI?
Ash ships an update every 3 months, and TermAI every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ash was updated on October 6, 2026 and TermAI on September 26, 2026.

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