Hoshi Terminal vs Hard Refresh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Hoshi Terminal
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Hoshi is a powerful SSH and Mosh client for iOS, built for developers who need reliable terminal access from their phone or tablet. Powered by the Ghostty terminal engine with Metal rendering, Hoshi delivers a fast, native terminal experience designed for real work: - Multiple simultaneous SSH and Mosh connections - tmux discovery, session creation, and automatic attachment - A local-first inbox for coding-agent updates, with optional notifications and Live Activities - Secure remote file browsing and SFTP uploads over host-key-verified connections - Private on-device voice dictation with editable, in-memory drafts - Device-local SSH key generation and public-key sharing - Live session thumbnails and swipe navigation between sessions - Customizable keyboard toolbar with Esc, Ctrl, Opt, Tab, and arrow keys - Touch selection, copy and paste, scrollback gestures, and pinch-to-zoom font sizing - More than 50 bundled Nerd Fonts and configurable terminal themes - Mosh support for roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular without dropping sessions - Auto-reconnect for interrupted SSH connections - Password and key-based authentication Hoshi has no app account, analytics, advertising, or mandatory cloud service. Connect directly to infrastructure you control and keep terminal work private. Whether you're checking a coding agent, tailing logs, editing configuration, or monitoring systems on the go, Hoshi gives you the terminal you need wherever you are.
Hard Refresh
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Hard Refresh gives you full control over your browsing data with one tap. A regular reload doesn't always cut it. Cached files, stale cookies, and lingering service workers can cause websites to behave incorrectly. Hard Refresh lets you clear it all and force a clean reload ā no need to dig through settings. FEATURES ⢠Full Refresh ā Clear all site data (cache, cookies, storage, service workers) and reload the page in one tap ⢠Service Workers ā Unregister and clear service workers for the current site ⢠Local Storage ā Clear localStorage and sessionStorage data ⢠Cookies ā Delete all cookies for the current site PERFECT FOR ⢠Web developers testing changes on real devices ⢠Troubleshooting broken or outdated websites ⢠Clearing stuck login sessions ⢠Fixing sites that won't show the latest content PRIVACY FIRST Hard Refresh works entirely on-device. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Hard Refresh at #5 against Hoshi Terminal's unranked. Hard Refresh also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Hoshi Terminal costs $1.99 and Hard Refresh $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hoshi Terminal | Hard Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | ā | #5 ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Coury | Albuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDA |
In-app purchases
Hoshi Terminal
No in-app purchases
Hard Refresh
No in-app purchases
Questions
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