Comparison

Terminal vs RemoteGate

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

Head to head
About

Terminal

Features
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Terminal is a native SSH client for iPhone โ€” built for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers who need real remote access, not a toy shell. CONNECT TO ANY SERVER SSH into any Linux, macOS, or Unix-based server in seconds. Password and SSH key authentication both supported for secure, flexible access. MANAGE YOUR SERVERS Organize server profiles with folders, favorites, and color tags. Built-in search finds any host instantly โ€” no scrolling through long lists. FULL TERMINAL EXPERIENCE True ANSI color rendering, interactive shell, blinking cursor, and accurate VT100 emulation. Designed for real work: editing files in vi, tailing logs, running builds. MULTIPLE ACTIVE SESSIONS Keep several SSH connections open simultaneously and switch between them without dropping a session or losing scroll history. BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY โ€ข Command Snippets โ€” save your most-used commands and run them with one tap โ€ข Command History โ€” searchable, per-server log of every command you've run โ€ข Shortcut Row โ€” Tab, Ctrl, Esc, and arrow keys always one tap away above the keyboard โ€ข Keep Screen On โ€” no more screen dimming during long-running jobs CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE 8 hand-crafted themes: Dracula Pro, Tokyo Night, Catppuccin, Nord, and more. Adjust font family and size until the terminal feels exactly right. SECURE BY DESIGN Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain โ€” never in plain text, never on a third-party server. All connections use the standard SSH protocol. ALL FEATURES INCLUDED Paid download includes every feature in the app: all 8 themes, command snippets, and multi-session SSH. Privacy Policy: https://terminal.avunia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://terminal.avunia.com/terms

About

RemoteGate

Features
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RemoteGate is an SSH terminal app for iPhone and iPad. It was created to solve a common frustration with existing mobile terminal apps: entering Korean and Japanese comfortably in a terminal environment. RemoteGate is designed to make native-language input feel more natural when using both the software keyboard and external hardware keyboards. It is useful when connecting to remote servers for development work, server management, or using AI agents such as Codex and Claude directly from the terminal. When working with AI agents, prompts often need to be written in your native language. RemoteGate helps make that experience smoother on iPhone and iPad, especially for users who frequently enter Korean, Japanese, or other non-English text. RemoteGate is a simple SSH client focused on the essentials. You can add hosts, save authentication keys, choose a terminal theme, and connect quickly to your remote server. You can also configure a script to run automatically when connecting to a host. For example, you can set up a tmux command in advance to automatically attach to an existing session or start a new one when you connect. This makes it easier to manage persistent terminal sessions from a mobile device. [Key Features] - SSH connection on iPhone and iPad - Terminal environment designed with Korean and Japanese input in mind - Software keyboard support - External hardware keyboard support - Host management - Authentication key storage - Terminal theme selection - Optional startup script when connecting - Automatic session management with tools such as tmux RemoteGate is made for users who want to work with remote servers and AI agents more comfortably from their mobile devices. Privacy Policy: https://raregleam.com/en/remotegate/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Terminal4 screens
RemoteGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RemoteGate at Free against Terminal's $4.99. RemoteGate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

RemoteGate is free to download; Terminal costs $4.99 up front. Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RemoteGate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Terminal versus RemoteGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminalRemoteGate
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1713.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhan CetinRareGleam Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • Terminal Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Terminal Pro Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Terminus Pro Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

RemoteGate

Subscriptions2
  • RemoteGate Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RemoteGate Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RemoteGate Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Terminal free?
Terminal costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RemoteGate free?
RemoteGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terminal or RemoteGate have ads?
Neither Terminal nor RemoteGate shows ads.

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