Termi vs socket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Termi
Manage remote servers and Docker workflows from your iPhone. This app provides SSH client, terminal access, and server monitoring for developers and sysadmins. Organize multiple hosts, save credentials, and execute batch commands for efficient mobile operations.
- SSH client and terminal
- Multi-host management
- Server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk, network)
- Batch commands
- Docker workspace
- Secure login (password/SSH key)
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Termi is an iPhone app for remote server management, built for developers, sysadmins, SREs, and self-hosting users. It combines SSH client, terminal, shell access, server monitoring, multi-host management, and Docker workflows in one mobile tool. Whether you manage Linux servers, VPS instances, cloud hosts, homelab machines, or self-hosted services, Termi helps you stay in control from iPhone. With Termi, you can organize multiple servers in one place, save hosts, tags, and login details, monitor CPU, memory, disk, and network status, and jump straight into SSH when something needs attention. Instead of being just another terminal app, Termi is designed around a practical mobile ops workflow: check server health first, then connect and act fast. Key features: - SSH client and terminal for remote Linux access and shell commands - Multi-host management with saved servers, tags, credentials, and connection details - Server monitor for CPU, memory, disk, and network overview - Batch commands for deploy, restart, logs, version checks, and routine admin tasks - Docker workspace for container-related server monitoring and management - Secure login with password or SSH key plus host key verification Built for real-world mobile workflows: - Check server status while commuting, traveling, or away from your desk - Open SSH immediately when alerts, downtime, or resource spikes appear - Run deploy, restart, log, and diagnostic commands on one server or many - Manage VPS, cloud servers, homelab machines, NAS setups, and self-hosted services If you want an iPhone app that blends SSH terminal, server monitor, remote shell access, and mobile admin workflows in a clear and efficient way, Termi is built for that job. - Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/ZZKYwbgj3iDlzNkhzFncODfFnHd
socket
A modern, native SSH and SFTP client for iOS and iPadOS. It offers secure connections, a real interactive terminal with customizable options, and efficient file transfer capabilities. Includes network diagnostic tools and is built with privacy in mind.
- Secure SSH and SFTP connections
- Interactive terminal with ANSI color
- Concurrent file transfer queue
- Quick commands and history
- On-device SSH key generation
- Network diagnostics (ping, DNS, traceroute)
- Private by design, no account needed
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socket is a modern, native ssh and sftp client built for ios and ipados, designed to feel like a real apple app rather than an admin tool bolted onto a phone screen. connect add your servers once, then connect in a tap. password or key-based authentication, per-host folders and favorites, and real host key verification keep every connection secure. real terminal a genuine interactive terminal with proper ansi colour support, adjustable fonts and cursor styles, and multiple themes. run several sessions at once across different servers and switch between them instantly, each one staying connected in the background. sftp, done properly browse remote files, create folders, rename and delete, and transfer multiple files at once with a real concurrent transfer queue, not a fake one-at-a-time spinner. quick commands & history save frequently used commands per host and run them in a single tap. socket also remembers what you've typed, so recalling and rerunning a recent command takes seconds. ssh keys, handled right generate real ed25519 keys on-device, see their actual fingerprints, and manage them without ever touching a config file. everything sensitive lives in the ios keychain. network diagnostics ping, dns lookup, traceroute, port checking, an http inspector, a real speed test, and ip info tools, all built in and running natively. no ads, no gimmicks. private by design socket works entirely without an account. nothing you configure is ever sent to us, because we don't operate any servers your data passes through. lock the app with face id or touch id for extra peace of mind. built entirely in native swiftui for ios 18 and later, with full support for light and dark mode, dynamic type, and apple's latest design language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: socket at none against Termi's 2. socket also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). 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
Both are free to download. Termi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. socket asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Termi | socket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 艳 罗 | Hammad Ally |
Customer experience
Termi
socket
In-app purchases
Termi
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$29.99
socket
No in-app purchases








