Comparison

ShellAccess vs Rumskrot Terminal

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

Head to head
About

ShellAccess

Features
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Connect to your Linux, macOS, and Unix servers directly from your iPhone or iPad. ShellAccess is a native SSH client built for professionals who need reliable remote server access on the go. Full Terminal Emulation A complete terminal experience with support for interactive applications, color output, and customizable themes. Choose from Pro Dark, Dracula, Nord, Monokai, Solarized, Gruvbox, and more. Adjust font size and family to suit your workflow. Secure Authentication Connect using password or SSH key authentication. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys directly in the app, or import your existing keys. Passwords can be saved securely with Face ID or Touch ID protection using the iOS Keychain. Host Key Verification ShellAccess verifies server identity on every connection, just like OpenSSH. Unknown hosts prompt for confirmation, and changed host keys trigger clear warnings to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks. Manage your known hosts list from Settings. SFTP File Browser Browse, download, and manage files on your remote servers without leaving the app. Access the built-in SFTP browser from the terminal toolbar with a single tap. Multi-Session Support Work across multiple servers simultaneously. Each connection runs in its own tab with independent terminal state. Switch between sessions instantly. Server Management Save your frequently used servers with host, port, username, and preferred authentication method. Organize servers into folders. Quick Connect lets you jump into a one-off session without saving anything. Port Forwarding Set up local and remote port forwarding tunnels to securely access services behind firewalls. Terminal Toolbar A purpose-built accessory bar gives you quick access to Escape, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, and common shortcuts like Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, and Ctrl+Z — keys that are difficult to type on a touchscreen keyboard. Built for iOS Native SwiftUI interface. Designed to work with the iOS keyboard, multitasking, and system security features. No web views, no Electron — a real native app.

About

Rumskrot Terminal

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Rumskrot Terminal is a native SSH terminal for the machines you actually run — the Mac under the desk, the Raspberry Pi in the cupboard, the VPS in a data centre. Save a server once, connect with a tap, and get a real terminal, a live dashboard for every host, and your servers on Apple Watch. EVERY SERVER, ONE TAP AWAY • Saved hosts with password or key authentication • Nearby SSH machines found automatically with Bonjour • Import hosts from ~/.ssh/config, or open ssh:// links • Multi-hop jump hosts (ssh -J bastion target) • Give each host its own accent colour so you always know where you are A REAL TERMINAL • xterm-256color and 24-bit true colour, rendered on the GPU • vim, htop, tmux and other full-screen programs just work • Scrollback with search, mouse reporting, hyperlinks and inline images • A keyboard bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl and arrows — reorder or hide any key • Full external keyboard and trackpad support on iPad • Predictive local echo for responsive typing on slower connections • Draft and paste multiline text in a prose composer before sending • Powerline and Nerd Font prompt symbols, plus custom themes and ANSI palettes • Shell integration keeps your history as the commands you actually ran, with suggestions above the keyboard DASHBOARDS FOR EVERY HOST • Turn any command into a tile: a number, a line chart or a bar chart • Dozens of ready-made tiles for CPU, memory, disk, Docker and more • One page per host — swipe between your servers • Tiles refresh on their own, and a Home Screen widget keeps an eye on them for you SEVERAL SERVERS AT ONCE • Keep multiple sessions open and switch between them with a tap • On iPad, active sessions sit in the sidebar beside the terminal TMUX, FILES AND SNIPPETS • A native tmux browser: attach, detach, create and kill sessions without typing a command • An SFTP file browser on the same connection: upload, download and navigate • Snippets for the commands you run every day, with groups and parameters, also available in Shortcuts DESCRIBE IT, GET THE COMMAND • Say what you want in plain English and get a shell command with an explanation of what it does • Runs on device, and nothing runs until you choose to insert it ON APPLE WATCH • Your hosts sync from iPhone through iCloud • Standalone SSH from your wrist: run a command, restart a service, read the output • Your dashboards, mirrored to the watch • Passwords never sync through iCloud — they reach the watch only when you confirm it on iPhone PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Passwords and keys stay in the Keychain on your device • Host key verification, SSHFP support, Ed25519 and ECDSA keys, and passphrase-protected OpenSSH keys • No account, no analytics, no telemetry — your connections go straight to your servers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://danskrumskrot.com/privacy

Screenshots

ShellAccess3 screens
Rumskrot Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShellAccess at none against Rumskrot Terminal's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rumskrot Terminal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. ShellAccess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ShellAccess versus Rumskrot Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellAccessRumskrot Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKTMLABS LLCDansk Rumskrot ApS

In-app purchases

None

ShellAccess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rumskrot Terminal

Subscriptions1
  • Rumskrot Terminal — Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is ShellAccess free?
ShellAccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rumskrot Terminal free?
Rumskrot Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShellAccess or Rumskrot Terminal have ads?
Neither ShellAccess nor Rumskrot Terminal shows ads.

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