Comparison

TermCOW vs Shannonlog

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

Head to head
About

TermCOW

This app provides a stable SSH terminal experience for mobile devices, allowing users to connect to remote machines with features like pan and zoom for a desktop-class interface. It supports standard SSH protocols, SFTP, and secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • SSH with password and key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Encrypted credential vault
  • Pan and zoom for stable terminal view
  • Customizable multi-state shortcuts
  • Port forwarding
  • Jump host/bastion support
Features
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TermCOW is an SSH terminal for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who wants to do their work anywhere. I originally built it so I could connect to my machine at home running AI coding agents in tmux from my phone. On a phone, it’s usually either tiny unreadable text to fit the whole terminal, or confusing text reflow, flashing, and wrapping when you zoom in. TermCOW uses pan and zoom instead of text reflow, so the terminal stays stable while you work. But if you like text reflow, TermCOW supports that too. All standard SSH features are free, including password/key auth, SFTP, and encrypted credential storage. Features • SSH with password and key auth • SFTP file transfer • Encrypted credential vault • Pan and zoom for a stable desktop-class terminal • Customizable multi-state shortcuts • Port forwarding • Jump host / bastion support • Back up settings to the TermCOW service • Premium jump host service for private IP access Clean, functional, minimal UI that stays out of your way while you do real work with a desktop-class terminal from your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shannonlog

Features
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Shannonlog pulls release notes from the Claude Code GitHub repository, categorizes every change, and surfaces the highlights — so you can see what actually matters in each update. Features: - Browse Claude Code releases in a clean, categorized view - Highlights surface the most important changes (security, breaking, new features) - Copy release notes to clipboard This is an independent utility not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic.

Screenshots

TermCOW4 screens
Shannonlog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shannonlog at none against TermCOW's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TermCOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shannonlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TermCOW versus Shannonlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermCOWShannonlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFynetiq LLCBrian Sipple

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TermCOW

One-time1
  • TermCOW Pro Upgrade$9.99
None

Shannonlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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