Comparison

mssh vs Better Agent Terminal

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

Head to head
About

mssh

Features
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mSSH is a professional SSH and SFTP client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your remote servers with password or key-based authentication (Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA). - Six terminal themes, saved command snippets, and cross-device iCloud sync - Everything you need to manage servers on the go. Cross-Device Sync — Your connections, SSH keys, snippets, and settings sync across all your devices via iCloud. Private SSH keys sync optionally through end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain. On Mac, your existing ~/.ssh folder is imported automatically. Terminal Themes & Fonts — Choose from six built-in themes: Default, Solarized Dark, Monokai, Nord, Dracula, and Tokyo Night. Pick your preferred font family and size (9–24pt), cursor style (block, bar, or underline), and blink behavior. Changes apply instantly. Snippets — Save commands you run often (deploy scripts, log tailing, service restarts) and send them to any active session with one tap. Access snippets from the terminal toolbar or the iOS keyboard accessory bar. Connection Organization — Star favorites to pin them at the top. Group connections by environment (Production, Staging, Personal). Add color tags for visual scanning. Search across all connections by name, host, username, or group. SSH Terminal — Full shell access with xterm-256color support. Manage multiple sessions with tabs. Split terminal view on iPad. Custom keyboard accessory bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, and quick-access snippets. format. Generate Ed25519 keys directly in the app. Import keys by pasting PEM text or from your Mac's ~/.ssh folder. All private keys stored in the Keychain with hardware encryption. SFTP File Browser — Browse remote filesystems, upload and download files, and manage directories with an intuitive touch interface. Security — Face ID and Touch ID for app-level protection. All credentials in the Keychain, hardware-encrypted. Host key verification via Trust On First Use (TOFU) with SHA-256 fingerprints. No accounts, no telemetry, no ads. Mac Support — Native macOS app with sidebar navigation. Import your ~/.ssh keys and config with one click. Sync connections from iPhone via iCloud. Open Source — mSSH is open source at github.com/nirasnet/mssh. Built with SwiftTerm and Citadel.

About

Better Agent Terminal

Access your desktop terminal and agent sessions remotely from your mobile device. Continue coding conversations and send prompts while on the go. Securely connect to your existing workflows without interruption.

Highlights
  • Secure WebSocket connection
  • Browse workspaces and sessions
  • Continue agent conversations
  • Send text prompts
  • View streamed responses
  • TLS fingerprint pinning
Features
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Better Agent Terminal is a mobile companion for Better Agent Terminal Desktop. Connect securely to your desktop over WebSocket and continue working with your existing terminal and agent sessions from your iPhone. View workspaces, open terminal sessions, send prompts, follow streaming responses, and keep your development flow moving when you are away from your Mac. Better Agent Terminal is designed for developers who already run the desktop app and want lightweight remote access to active coding agents and terminal workflows. Key features: - Connect to BAT Desktop using a secure pairing string - Browse workspaces and terminal sessions - Continue Claude Code and Codex agent conversations - Send text prompts from mobile - View streamed agent responses and tool activity - Use TLS fingerprint pinning for trusted desktop connections This app requires Better Agent Terminal Desktop to be running on a reachable machine.

Screenshots

mssh4 screens
Better Agent Terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better Agent Terminal at none against mssh's 3. Better Agent Terminal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. mssh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Better Agent Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mssh ships an update every 9 days, Better Agent Terminal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mssh versus Better Agent Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermsshBetter Agent Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJadesada Ponyium拾果踏冰有限公司

In-app purchases

3 purchases

mssh

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99
None

Better Agent Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mssh free?
mssh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Agent Terminal free?
Better Agent Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mssh or Better Agent Terminal have ads?
Neither mssh nor Better Agent Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mssh or Better Agent Terminal?
mssh ships an update every 9 days, and Better Agent Terminal every 10 days. Most recently, mssh was updated on October 11, 2026 and Better Agent Terminal on October 22, 2026.

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