Rumskrot Terminal vs mssh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Rumskrot Terminal
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Rumskrot Terminal is a native SSH terminal for the machines you actually run โ the Mac under the desk, the Raspberry Pi in the cupboard, the VPS in a data centre. Save a server once, connect with a tap, and get a real terminal, a live dashboard for every host, and your servers on Apple Watch. EVERY SERVER, ONE TAP AWAY โข Saved hosts with password or key authentication โข Nearby SSH machines found automatically with Bonjour โข Import hosts from ~/.ssh/config, or open ssh:// links โข Multi-hop jump hosts (ssh -J bastion target) โข Give each host its own accent colour so you always know where you are A REAL TERMINAL โข xterm-256color and 24-bit true colour, rendered on the GPU โข vim, htop, tmux and other full-screen programs just work โข Scrollback with search, mouse reporting, hyperlinks and inline images โข A keyboard bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl and arrows โ reorder or hide any key โข Full external keyboard and trackpad support on iPad โข Predictive local echo for responsive typing on slower connections โข Draft and paste multiline text in a prose composer before sending โข Powerline and Nerd Font prompt symbols, plus custom themes and ANSI palettes โข Shell integration keeps your history as the commands you actually ran, with suggestions above the keyboard DASHBOARDS FOR EVERY HOST โข Turn any command into a tile: a number, a line chart or a bar chart โข Dozens of ready-made tiles for CPU, memory, disk, Docker and more โข One page per host โ swipe between your servers โข Tiles refresh on their own, and a Home Screen widget keeps an eye on them for you SEVERAL SERVERS AT ONCE โข Keep multiple sessions open and switch between them with a tap โข On iPad, active sessions sit in the sidebar beside the terminal TMUX, FILES AND SNIPPETS โข A native tmux browser: attach, detach, create and kill sessions without typing a command โข An SFTP file browser on the same connection: upload, download and navigate โข Snippets for the commands you run every day, with groups and parameters, also available in Shortcuts DESCRIBE IT, GET THE COMMAND โข Say what you want in plain English and get a shell command with an explanation of what it does โข Runs on device, and nothing runs until you choose to insert it ON APPLE WATCH โข Your hosts sync from iPhone through iCloud โข Standalone SSH from your wrist: run a command, restart a service, read the output โข Your dashboards, mirrored to the watch โข Passwords never sync through iCloud โ they reach the watch only when you confirm it on iPhone PRIVATE BY DESIGN โข Passwords and keys stay in the Keychain on your device โข Host key verification, SSHFP support, Ed25519 and ECDSA keys, and passphrase-protected OpenSSH keys โข No account, no analytics, no telemetry โ your connections go straight to your servers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://danskrumskrot.com/privacy
mssh
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mSSH is a professional SSH and SFTP client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your remote servers with password or key-based authentication (Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA). - Six terminal themes, saved command snippets, and cross-device iCloud sync - Everything you need to manage servers on the go. Cross-Device Sync โ Your connections, SSH keys, snippets, and settings sync across all your devices via iCloud. Private SSH keys sync optionally through end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain. On Mac, your existing ~/.ssh folder is imported automatically. Terminal Themes & Fonts โ Choose from six built-in themes: Default, Solarized Dark, Monokai, Nord, Dracula, and Tokyo Night. Pick your preferred font family and size (9โ24pt), cursor style (block, bar, or underline), and blink behavior. Changes apply instantly. Snippets โ Save commands you run often (deploy scripts, log tailing, service restarts) and send them to any active session with one tap. Access snippets from the terminal toolbar or the iOS keyboard accessory bar. Connection Organization โ Star favorites to pin them at the top. Group connections by environment (Production, Staging, Personal). Add color tags for visual scanning. Search across all connections by name, host, username, or group. SSH Terminal โ Full shell access with xterm-256color support. Manage multiple sessions with tabs. Split terminal view on iPad. Custom keyboard accessory bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, and quick-access snippets. format. Generate Ed25519 keys directly in the app. Import keys by pasting PEM text or from your Mac's ~/.ssh folder. All private keys stored in the Keychain with hardware encryption. SFTP File Browser โ Browse remote filesystems, upload and download files, and manage directories with an intuitive touch interface. Security โ Face ID and Touch ID for app-level protection. All credentials in the Keychain, hardware-encrypted. Host key verification via Trust On First Use (TOFU) with SHA-256 fingerprints. No accounts, no telemetry, no ads. Mac Support โ Native macOS app with sidebar navigation. Import your ~/.ssh keys and config with one click. Sync connections from iPhone via iCloud. Open Source โ mSSH is open source at github.com/nirasnet/mssh. Built with SwiftTerm and Citadel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mssh at every 9 days against Rumskrot Terminal's every 3 months. mssh also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Rumskrot Terminal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and mssh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rumskrot Terminal ships an update every 3 months, mssh every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rumskrot Terminal | mssh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dansk Rumskrot ApS | Jadesada Ponyium |
In-app purchases
Rumskrot Terminal
- Rumskrot Terminal โ Annual$4.991 Year
mssh
- Coffee Tip$0.99
- Lunch Tip$4.99
- Dinner Tip$9.99









