Comparison

Kinsman SSH vs Terminal W

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

Head to head
About

Kinsman SSH

Connect to your servers securely using password or private key authentication. Offers features like saving multiple connections, importing keys, and a clean terminal interface. Includes remote control capabilities for Mac terminals and a data bridge feature.

Highlights
  • Save multiple SSH connections
  • Password and private key authentication
  • Import keys via Files, AirDrop, QR code
  • Full interactive terminal
  • Secure credential storage
  • Universal Clipboard support
  • Mac terminal remote control
Features
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Kinsman SSH is a focused, no-nonsense SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers securely with password or private key authentication. Features: - Save multiple SSH host connections - Password and private key authentication - Import keys via Files, AirDrop, QR code scan, or directly from your Mac over local WiFi - Full interactive terminal with command input - Secure credential storage in Keychain - Universal Clipboard support — copy on Mac, paste in app - Copy terminal output with one tap - Clean, dark terminal interface - Works on iPhone and iPad 5 free connection slots included. Purchase more as needed. Remote Control Pair with Kinsman Terminal on your Mac by scanning a QR code, then drive a terminal tab from your phone — switch and search tabs, send one command to several at once, take a screenshot of the Mac's terminal, and reuse recent commands. Data Bridge Use your iPhone's cellular connection from your Mac when the Wi-Fi you are both on has no working internet. Protected by a PIN, with a live traffic log, block and allow rules, and an optional data cap. Runs only while the app is open. VNC Screen Sharing is available as an in-app purchase.

About

Terminal W

Features
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Weiming Terminal is a native SSH client built for people who live in remote shells. No cloud vault, no embedded editor, no analytics — just the fastest path from your iPhone or iPad to a trustworthy remote machine. WHAT YOU GET • Saved hosts with one-tap connect, search, duplicate, favorite • Host groups to organize connections into folders • Password, imported Ed25519 key, and device-bound Secure Enclave P-256 authentication using real CryptoKit signing • Trust-on-first-use host key verification with stable SHA-256 fingerprints that match ssh-keygen -lf exactly • A real terminal surface powered by SwiftTerm: PTY resize, full UTF-8, ANSI colors, copy and paste, scrollback • Customizable special key bar for Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down — modifier-aware so Ctrl+C and Alt+. work the way you expect • Terminal search to find text in scrollback • Command history across sessions • Two-finger pan cursor gestures with speed-aware movement • Hardware keyboard shortcuts for tabs, reconnect, snippets, and search • Multiple concurrent sessions in tabs, sharing a single app-wide event loop for snappy switching • Saved snippets with {{variable}} placeholders for the commands you run a hundred times a day • Live Activity on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen for active SSH sessions • iPad-optimized sidebar and split view layout • Themes: Default Dark, Solarized Dark, Monokai, Light • Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID lock on launch • Built on Apple's SwiftNIO SSH and CryptoKit — no proprietary cryptography WHAT IT DOES NOT DO By design, Weiming Terminal does not run a local shell, embed a code editor, host a cloud credential vault, sync to third-party services, or include any analytics or tracking. Your hosts and credentials live only on your device, in the iOS Keychain and Secure Enclave. REQUIREMENTS iOS 26 or later. iPhone and iPad supported.

Screenshots

Kinsman SSH4 screens
Terminal W4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminal W at none against Kinsman SSH's 2. Terminal W also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Kinsman SSH's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kinsman SSH sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Terminal W asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinsman SSH ships an update fortnightly, Terminal W every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Kinsman SSH versus Terminal W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinsman SSHTerminal W
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames KinsmanWeiming Chen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kinsman SSH

One-time2
  • 5 Connection Slots$1.99
  • 10 Connection Slots$2.99
None

Terminal W

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinsman SSH free?
Kinsman SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terminal W free?
Terminal W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kinsman SSH or Terminal W have ads?
Neither Kinsman SSH nor Terminal W shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinsman SSH or Terminal W?
Kinsman SSH ships an update fortnightly, and Terminal W every 4 days. Most recently, Kinsman SSH was updated on October 17, 2026 and Terminal W on October 9, 2026.

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