Kex vs AppScreens Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kex
This app provides a full xterm-256color terminal emulator for iOS, allowing users to connect to servers via SSH, Mosh, and Telnet. It includes SFTP file management, multiple session support, and a specialized keyboard for efficient remote server access and administration.
- Full xterm-256color terminal emulation
- SSH, Mosh, and Telnet protocol support
- Built-in SFTP file manager
- Multiple simultaneous terminal sessions
- Purpose-built terminal keyboard accessory
- Extensive customization options (themes, fonts, cursor)
- Hardware keyboard support with shortcuts
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A desktop-grade SSH terminal emulator built for iOS. Kex is not a simplified command runner — it's a full xterm-256color terminal that runs vim, htop, nano, and everything you expect from a real terminal. Leave your laptop behind. Restart a crashed service from the beach. Check your CI pipeline at the airport. SSH into production from a café. Monitor your AI coding agent from the couch. With Kex, your entire server infrastructure fits in your pocket. WHO IS KEX FOR? · DevOps engineers who need to respond to incidents anytime, anywhere · Developers running AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, or Aider on remote servers · System administrators managing fleets of Linux servers · Cloud engineers working with AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, and more · Homelab enthusiasts monitoring Raspberry Pi clusters and self-hosted services · Students learning Linux and server administration · Anyone who has ever thought "I wish I had a terminal right now" REAL TERMINAL EMULATION Full xterm-256color support with CSI, ESC, OSC, and SGR sequences. Alternate screen buffer for full-screen apps like vim, nano, top, and htop. 256-color and TrueColor rendering. SSH, MOSH & TELNET Connect to any server with SSH. Authenticate with password or SSH keys (Ed25519 and RSA). Mosh support keeps your session alive through Wi-Fi switches, cellular handoffs, and unstable hotel networks. Telnet for legacy systems and network equipment. All protocols, one app. BUILT-IN SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, and manage files on your remote servers. Create folders, rename, delete — all from an intuitive file browser. Pull a log file, push a config change, or grab a backup. No need for a separate SFTP app. MULTIPLE SESSIONS Run multiple terminal sessions simultaneously. Switch between them with a tap or with keyboard shortcuts. Each session maintains its own independent state — monitor production on one tab, debug staging on another. Manage all your servers from one place. TERMINAL KEYBOARD DONE RIGHT A purpose-built keyboard accessory bar with ESC, Ctrl, Alt, Tab, arrow keys, and F1–F12. Auto-repeat on directional keys. Modifier key toggles. Every key a terminal user needs — designed for real work, not bolted on as an afterthought. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING 10+ built-in terminal themes including Dracula, Nord, Solarized, Monokai, Gruvbox, Tokyo Night, One Dark, GitHub Dark, and more. Choose your monospace font and size. Pick your cursor style — block, underline, or beam with optional blink. Make it yours. iPAD POWER USER Full hardware keyboard support with Cmd+N, Cmd+W, Cmd+T, and Cmd+1–9 shortcuts. Switch sessions, open new connections, and navigate — all without touching the screen. Pair with a keyboard and your iPad becomes a proper workstation. SECURITY FIRST SSH keys and credentials stored in the iOS Keychain — encrypted on your device, never in the cloud. Ed25519 and RSA key support. Host key verification with SHA-256 fingerprints. Organize keys into groups, see which connections use each key. All connections encrypted end-to-end. STAY CONNECTED Configurable keep-alive to prevent session drops. Detailed connection logs for troubleshooting. Save and organize your servers into groups with one-tap access. Host key memory so you connect with confidence every time. Kex is built for people who take their work seriously — but don't want to carry a laptop everywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AppScreens Studio
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AppScreens Studio is the all-in-one toolkit for Apple developers who ship apps. Compose pixel-perfect App Store screenshots, generate complete app icon sets in one tap, and prepare app preview videos — every asset App Store Connect requires, from a single workspace on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WHY APPSCREENS STUDIO Built by a developer who got tired of cobbling together screenshots in five different tools. Drop in your screen captures, drag text and shapes onto a canvas sized to Apple's exact device pixel requirements, and export ready-to-upload PNGs. No design skills required, no template fights, no resizing math. EVERY DEVICE APPLE LISTS App Store Connect supports dozens of screenshot sizes across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and iMessage. AppScreens Studio catalogues every one of them — straight from Apple's published specs — so your assets always match what the App Store expects. Pick a device family, pick a size, design once, export at native pixel dimensions. FEATURES THAT SHIP • 10 ready-made templates: Headline Top, Headline Bottom, Centered, Split, Stacked, Bold Statement, Minimal, Feature Callout, Gradient Hero, and Blank • Multi-layer canvas with drag, pinch-zoom, and rotation gestures • Independent inner-image transform — pan and zoom a screenshot inside its frame without moving the frame itself • Curated luxury background palette plus a Pro library with 50+ designer colours and gradients • App Icon set generator — drop in one 1024×1024 master and get every iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and Vision icon size in a valid AppIcon.appiconset folder ready to drop into Xcode • Drag-and-drop image import from Finder, Photos, Files, or paste from clipboard • Reveal in Finder (Mac) and Quick Preview (iPhone, iPad) for every export • Full undo / redo • Native keyboard shortcuts on Mac and iPad — ⌘N, ⌘E, ⌘B, ⌘Z, ⌘⇧Z, ⌘D • Universal Purchase: buy once, use everywhere on iPhone, iPad, and Mac APPSCREENS PRO Upgrade to Pro for: • Batch export to every selected device size in one pass • Premium template library and luxury background palette (50+ designer colours and gradients) • Video editor (coming soon) • Background export — leave the screen while assets generate • No ads Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel any time. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Monthly subscription auto-renews each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Yearly subscription auto-renews each year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Lifetime is a one-time purchase • Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions PRIVACY AppScreens Studio does not collect, sell, or share your screenshots, project files, or any personal data. Exports stay on your device unless you export them yourself. See our privacy policy at https://vyora.pages.dev/privacy-policy/ for full details. QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK Email abhidy786@gmail.com or visit https://vyora.pages.dev for support and updates. Built with care for indie developers, by indie developers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppScreens Studio at none against Kex's 3. Kex's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. AppScreens Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Kex | AppScreens Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Mert TUFEKCI | Abhishiktha Ponguru |
In-app purchases
Kex
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
AppScreens Studio
No in-app purchases









