Comparison

Ash vs Termz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” multiple sessions, configurable shell, fonts, theme. Hold-and-drag cursor scrub, two-finger paste, pinch zoom. โŒ˜T / โŒ˜W / โŒ˜1-9 on iPad and Mac. SFTP โ€” browse, upload, download, edit text files inline. Save with sudo when needed. Drag-and-drop from Files or Finder. Server Dashboard โ€” live CPU, RAM, disk, latency. OS, kernel, uptime. Port Forwarding โ€” local (-L) and remote (-R) tunnels, multiple per host. SSH Keys โ€” 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

Termz

Features
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Termz is a professional SSH client built for iOS. Manage your servers from anywhere with a full-featured terminal, SFTP file browser, and real-time performance monitoring. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Multi-Session Tabs โ€” Connect to multiple servers simultaneously and switch between them instantly โ€ข Full Terminal Emulation โ€” Complete ANSI/xterm support with customizable themes and font sizes โ€ข Extended Keyboard โ€” Quick access to Ctrl combos (^C, ^D, ^Z), function keys (F1-F12), arrow keys, and navigation keys. Auto-detects vim/nano cursor mode โ€ข SFTP File Manager โ€” Browse, edit, upload, and download files on your servers โ€ข Real-Time Monitoring โ€” Live CPU, memory, disk usage, network throughput, and latency metrics โ€ข Command Snippets โ€” Save and quickly execute frequently used commands โ€ข SSH Key Manager โ€” Generate Ed25519/ECDSA keys or import existing ones โ€ข Security First โ€” Credentials stored in iOS Keychain with optional Face ID / Touch ID lock โ€ข Privacy by Design โ€” No analytics, no tracking, no data collection. All data stays on your device SUPPORTED AUTHENTICATION โ€ข Password โ€ข SSH Key (Ed25519, ECDSA) Termz is designed for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need reliable SSH access on the go.

Screenshots

Ash4 screens
Termz4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ash and Termz 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ash versus Termz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshTermz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem Sharifullinๅนฟ้‘ซ ๆŽ

In-app purchases

None

Ash

No in-app purchases

None

Termz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ash free?
Ash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Termz free?
Termz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ash or Termz have ads?
Neither Ash nor Termz shows ads.

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