Comparison

Sessix vs Open Terminal

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

Head to head
About

Sessix

Features
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Your Mac/PC runs the AI. Your phone runs the show. Sessix connects to Claude Code running on your Mac over local network. No cloud, no third-party servers — just your phone and your Mac. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Sessix server on your Mac 2. Scan the QR code with your phone 3. That's it. You're in control. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Monitor AI coding sessions in real-time • Approve or reject tool operations from anywhere at home • Send instructions without touching your keyboard • Get push notifications when AI needs your decision • Resume and manage multiple sessions BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS • Works with Claude Code's stream-json protocol • PreToolUse hook integration for granular approval control • Dynamic Island shows live session status • YOLO mode for when you trust the AI Stop babysitting your terminal. Walk away. Your AI keeps working.

About

Open Terminal

Features
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Open Terminal is an SSH client for your pocket. Connect to your servers, run commands, transfer files over SFTP and open tunnels, from your pocket. No account, no telemetry. Your hosts and keys stay on your device and in your own iCloud. SSH-2 with modern ciphers. SFTP file transfer. Port forwarding. Key and password authentication. Works with coding agents running on your own machine.

Screenshots

Sessix4 screens
Open Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sessix at 4 against Open Terminal's 1. Sessix also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sessix versus Open Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessixOpen Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKa Chun CHEUNGMichalot Louis

In-app purchases

None

Sessix

No in-app purchases

None

Open Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sessix free?
Sessix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Terminal free?
Open Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sessix or Open Terminal have ads?
Neither Sessix nor Open Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessix or Open Terminal?
Sessix ships an update every 10 days, and Open Terminal every 10 days. Most recently, Sessix was updated on October 24, 2026 and Open Terminal on October 29, 2026.

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