Comparison

Termz vs NexusSSH

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

About

NexusSSH

Features
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NexusSSH is a secure SSH client and server monitor for iPhone and iPad. It helps you manage personal and professional servers with saved hosts, password and key-based SSH login, jump host chains, SFTP file browsing, and real-time system monitoring. Key features: β€’ Secure SSH terminal access β€’ Saved host profiles β€’ Password and private key authentication β€’ Multi-hop jump host support β€’ SFTP file browser with upload and download progress β€’ Server monitor dashboard for CPU, memory, disk, GPU, and system status β€’ Last-known operating system display for offline hosts β€’ Credentials stored locally using iOS secure storage NexusSSH is designed for developers, system administrators, homelab users, and technical users who need a clean mobile SSH and server monitoring workflow.

Screenshots

Termz4 screens
NexusSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Termz at 17.0 against NexusSSH's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Termz versus NexusSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermzNexusSSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperεΉΏι‘« 李亚根 εΌ 

In-app purchases

None

Termz

No in-app purchases

None

NexusSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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