Comparison

Termz vs MagicSSH

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

Head to head
About

Termz

Features
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Termz is a professional SSH client built for iOS. Manage your servers from anywhere with a full-featured terminal, SFTP file browser, and real-time performance monitoring. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Multi-Session Tabs โ€” Connect to multiple servers simultaneously and switch between them instantly โ€ข Full Terminal Emulation โ€” Complete ANSI/xterm support with customizable themes and font sizes โ€ข Extended Keyboard โ€” Quick access to Ctrl combos (^C, ^D, ^Z), function keys (F1-F12), arrow keys, and navigation keys. Auto-detects vim/nano cursor mode โ€ข SFTP File Manager โ€” Browse, edit, upload, and download files on your servers โ€ข Real-Time Monitoring โ€” Live CPU, memory, disk usage, network throughput, and latency metrics โ€ข Command Snippets โ€” Save and quickly execute frequently used commands โ€ข SSH Key Manager โ€” Generate Ed25519/ECDSA keys or import existing ones โ€ข Security First โ€” Credentials stored in iOS Keychain with optional Face ID / Touch ID lock โ€ข Privacy by Design โ€” No analytics, no tracking, no data collection. All data stays on your device SUPPORTED AUTHENTICATION โ€ข Password โ€ข SSH Key (Ed25519, ECDSA) Termz is designed for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need reliable SSH access on the go.

About

MagicSSH

Features
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YOUR SERVERS. FULL CONTROL. ANYWHERE. MagicSSH is the professional SSH client for everyone who manages Linux servers โ€” developers, sysadmins, self-hosters. Connect in seconds, see instantly what's going on, and fix things with a tap that would normally make you open your laptop. WHY MAGICSSH? Other SSH apps give you a terminal. MagicSSH gives you a complete server cockpit: live dashboard, Docker management, service control, log streaming, and a command library โ€” all in a focused dark interface built for real admin work. LIVE DASHBOARD - CPU, RAM, and disk of every server at a glance - Operating system, uptime, and status in real time - Organize servers into groups (Work, Home, Clients โ€ฆ) FULL SSH TERMINAL - Real terminal with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, and arrow keys - Authenticate with password or SSH key (ed25519, RSA) - Multiple parallel sessions โ€” connections stay alive DOCKER, HANDLED - Start, stop, and recreate containers - Stream live logs straight from the container - Manage images, volumes, and networks - Inspect Compose files, prune the system COMMAND LIBRARY - Built-in commands: updates, disk analysis, processes, open ports, and more - Create, categorize, and star your own commands - Results in milliseconds โ€” no terminal session needed MULTI-COMMAND - Run one command across multiple servers at once - Per-server results with runtime and status - Perfect for updates, checks, and deployments across your whole fleet MONITORING & LOGS - Live graphs for CPU, RAM, swap, disk, network, and load - Historical data for trend analysis - Stream and filter system, auth, syslog, and kernel logs live SERVICE CONTROL - All systemd services at a glance โ€” active, inactive, failed - Start, stop, and restart services - View service logs directly SECURITY - Credentials never leave your device - No cloud, no account, no tracking - Direct, encrypted SSH connection to your servers PAY ONCE, USE FOREVER MagicSSH Pro is a one-time purchase โ€” no subscription, no recurring costs. Start free and take your time; Pro removes all limits: unlimited servers, parallel sessions, full Docker control, multi-command, and monitoring history. BUILT BY ADMINS, FOR ADMINS MagicSSH is actively developed. Feedback and requests: support@senova.app โ€” personal reply, usually within 24 hours. Download MagicSSH and manage your servers the way it should feel in 2026.

Screenshots

Termz4 screens
MagicSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Termz at none against MagicSSH's 1. Termz also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. MagicSSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Termz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Termz versus MagicSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermzMagicSSH
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅนฟ้‘ซ ๆŽFatih Yesilbas

In-app purchases

None

Termz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MagicSSH

One-time1
  • MagicSSH Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

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

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