Comparison

Hey Terminal vs ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding

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

ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding

Features
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Code from your phone. Connect to your server. On the road, on the train, or putting out a fire — no laptop needed. Tell ZyCin what you want in plain language. It connects to your server over SSH, reads the code, edits it, runs commands and tests, and gets the job done. CORE FEATURES · Conversation as development Describe a task in one sentence. The agent runs the full loop — read files → analyze → edit → verify — with every tool call and code change visible in real time. · Direct SSH to your server Password or private key login. Works with Linux, macOS and Windows (PowerShell). Your code stays on your server — never routed through us. · Multi-protocol file manager Browse and edit over SSH / SFTP / FTP / FTPS / WebDAV, with an icon grid, syntax highlighting and in-place saving. · Switch models freely 175+ built-in provider presets (OpenAI, DeepSeek, Anthropic, Gemini, Kimi and more). Switch models mid-conversation. · Scan for local LLMs Auto-discover Ollama / LM Studio / llama.cpp / vLLM on your LAN — free, offline, and your data never leaves the network. · Image and voice input Send a screenshot so the AI can see the error or the UI. Hold to talk and assign tasks by voice. · MCP extensions Connect MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to give the agent databases, APIs, Kubernetes and more. · Secure by design Passwords, keys and API keys are stored only in the device secure storage. Writes and command execution ask for confirmation by default, with dangerous commands highlighted. Host fingerprints are pinned on first connect and flagged if they change. WHO IT IS FOR · DevOps and backend engineers who must react to production issues anywhere · Developers who review code and fix bugs on the commute · Indie developers and remote teams NOTES · Bring your own model API key, or use a local model on your LAN. Connecting to a server requires you to have the appropriate access. · New users get a 30-day free trial; afterwards the free tier allows 40 messages per day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.2cyai.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hey Terminal4 screens
ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Terminal at none against ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding's 1. ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Hey Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hey Terminal versus ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey TerminalZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB48 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperJONGMIN CHOI荣雨 许

In-app purchases

None

Hey Terminal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding

Subscriptions1
  • 紫鈊 Pro 会员$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Hey Terminal free?
Hey Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding free?
ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hey Terminal or ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding have ads?
Neither Hey Terminal nor ZyCin · AI SSH Remote Coding shows ads.

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