# Pling vs TermLink

The clearest difference is device support: Pling at 3 against TermLink's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TermLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pling ships an update every 9 days, TermLink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pling | TermLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Layton Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815163651) | [Kenichi Nagamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773796328) |

## What reviewers say

### Pling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pling-ssh-client-and-sftp/id6761271025)

This app provides a powerful SSH client and push notification platform for managing servers on mobile devices. It offers a full terminal experience, AI command generation, server monitoring, and SFTP file management. Users can also triage notifications and check host status from their Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Full SSH and Mosh terminal emulation, Push notifications for server events, AI-powered command generation, Real-time server monitoring, SFTP file manager, Customizable terminal themes, Split-pane terminals on iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pling Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pling Pro - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Pling Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### TermLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termlink/id6774400673)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TermLink Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pling free?

Pling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TermLink free?

TermLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pling or TermLink have ads?

Neither Pling nor TermLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pling or TermLink?

Pling ships an update every 9 days, and TermLink every 5 days. Most recently, Pling was updated on October 14, 2026 and TermLink on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*