Comparison

Hey Terminal vs Nice SSH

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast SSH terminal
  • Keyboard-first workflow
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Supports vim, tmux, top
  • Built for real terminal workflows
Features
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Your work machine, from your iPad. Your work computer can stay at home or in the office. Connect to it over SSH with Hey Terminal, open Codex or Claude Code there, and continue working on your project from your iPad. A keyboard-first terminal for iPad Use a physical keyboard to enter prompts and run commands. Review your project with your remote CLI, edit files with vim, or work in tmux when those tools are available on your computer. Keep different connections in separate tabs. Create a tab with Command-T, close it with Command-W, and switch with Command-1 through Command-9. Quick remote work on iPhone When your computer isn't with you, connect for a short command, check a project file, or send a follow-up request to your remote CLI. SSH and a local terminal Connect with an SSH command or a configured host alias. Authenticate with a password or SSH key. Use the local terminal for basic file commands and SSH key generation. Before you connect You need a computer or server with SSH enabled that you can reach from your device. Remote tools run on that machine, not inside Hey Terminal. Install and configure the tools you want to use there, with any required accounts. Your remote machine must be powered on and accessible. No app account or subscription required.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast and responsive terminal
  • Secure SSH with key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • VNC remote desktop access
  • Encrypted SSH key storage
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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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

Screenshots

Hey Terminal4 screens
Nice SSH3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hey Terminal ships an update every 6 days, Nice SSH every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hey Terminal versus Nice SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey TerminalNice SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperJONGMIN CHOIThuc Do Van

Customer experience

Hey Terminal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nice SSH

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hey Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

Nice SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hey Terminal free?
Hey Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nice SSH free?
Nice SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hey Terminal or Nice SSH?
Hey Terminal and Nice SSH are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Hey Terminal or Nice SSH have ads?
Neither Hey Terminal nor Nice SSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hey Terminal or Nice SSH?
Hey Terminal ships an update every 6 days, and Nice SSH every 3 days. Most recently, Hey Terminal was updated on October 13, 2026 and Nice SSH on September 30, 2026.

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