Hey Terminal vs Nice SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Terminal
A fast, keyboard-first SSH terminal application designed for iPad. It offers a distraction-free environment for real terminal workflows, supporting tools like vim, tmux, and top.
- Fast SSH terminal
- Keyboard-first workflow
- Distraction-free experience
- Supports vim, tmux, top
- Built for real terminal workflows
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Fast SSH terminal for iPad. No subscription. Use your tools exactly as you expect — vim, tmux, top, and more. Hey Terminal focuses on a keyboard-first workflow, giving you a fast and distraction-free terminal experience on iPad. Unlike typical mobile SSH apps, this is built for real terminal workflows.
Nice SSH
A secure and intuitive remote connection manager for servers. It offers a fast terminal, SSH access with key authentication, SFTP file transfers, and VNC for visual control. The app features encrypted key storage and cross-device sync for seamless management.
- Fast and responsive terminal
- Secure SSH with key authentication
- SFTP file transfer
- VNC remote desktop access
- Encrypted SSH key storage
- Cross-device sync
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Manage All Your Servers in One Place A powerful and intuitive remote connection manager designed for developers system administrators and anyone working with servers Connect manage and control your infrastructure easily and securely from one app Key Features Terminal Access a fast and responsive terminal for command line operations SSH Securely connect to your servers with support for password and key authentication SFTP Transfer and manage files easily with built in SFTP support VNC Access remote desktops and control your machines visually Encrypted Key Storage Store your SSH keys securely with encryption Customizable Interface Personalize the app to match your workflow and preferences Cross Device Sync Sync your data across iPhone iPad and Mac to keep everything up to date Built for Productivity Manage production servers development environments or personal machines with ease Secure and Reliable Designed with security and performance in mind for stable and protected connections
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nice SSH at 3 against Hey Terminal's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hey Terminal against 5.0 for Nice SSH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Hey Terminal ships an update every 5 days, Nice SSH every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Terminal | Nice SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONGMIN CHOI | Thuc Do Van |
Customer experience
Hey Terminal
Nice SSH
In-app purchases
Hey Terminal
No in-app purchases
Nice SSH
No in-app purchases
