Comparison

QuickTerminal vs YuzuSSH

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

Head to head
About

QuickTerminal

Features
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QuickTerminal is a professional terminal emulator and SSH client designed for iOS and macOS. It combines local shell access, remote SSH sessions, SFTP file browsing, and AI-powered command assistance in one workspace. TERMINAL: - Full xterm-256color terminal emulation - Local shell support (bash, zsh, fish, sh, ksh) - Multiple concurrent sessions with tabs - Horizontal and vertical terminal splitting - Customizable fonts: Fira Code, JetBrains Mono, Source Code Pro, Cascadia Code - Adjustable font size (8–32px) and cursor styles (block, underline, bar) - Scrollback buffer up to 50,000 lines SSH & SFTP: - SSH remote sessions with saved host profiles - Key-based and password authentication - SSH jump host / bastion support - SFTP file browser for remote directories - Connection pooling and session reuse - Secure credential storage AI ASSISTANT (Pro): - Claude and Gemini AI integration - Natural language command suggestions and explanations - Command safety analysis before execution - Context-aware help with working directory and git status COMMAND TOOLS: - Command snippets: save, categorize, search, and import/export as JSON - Command history with search, favorites, and directory tracking (500 entries) - Command palette for unified search across actions and snippets SECURITY POLICIES: - Command approval modes: None, Risky Only, Always - Risky command detection (rm -rf, mkfs, dd, shutdown, etc.) - Directory-based sandboxing with allowed paths - Configurable safety levels WORKSPACE: - Dockable floating panels - Integrated file browser - Resizable sidebar with icon-only mode - Grid and tabbed layout modes CUSTOMIZATION: - 20+ theme colors with dark/light mode - Customizable keyboard shortcuts - Responsive layout for mobile, tablet, and desktop ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY: - Mosh (Mobile Shell) for resilient connections over flaky networks - Port forwarding with local and remote SSH tunnels - GCP IAP tunneling for Google Cloud SSH access QuickTerminal Pro unlocks: - Unlimited AI agent execution - Ad-free experience - Advanced security policies - Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickterminal/terms/

About

YuzuSSH

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YuzuSSH is a fast, actively maintained SSH client for all your devices. Built for developers and sysadmins who need a reliable terminal in their pocket. CONNECTIONS • Unlimited saved and recent connections • Password and SSH private key authentication • Named key vault — import via paste or Files picker • Host key verification (trust-on-first-use) with fingerprint display • Per-connection font size and settings TERMINAL • Full xterm-256color terminal emulator • Extra key row: ESC, TAB, CTRL, ALT, arrows, |, ~, and paste • Sticky modifier keys for CTRL and ALT • Long-press to copy, paste button for quick access • Font size controls (A- / A+) while connected RELIABILITY • Configurable keep-alive to prevent idle disconnects • Connection timeout handling with clear error messages DESIGN • Clean layout with distinctive yuzu amber-gold theme • Platform-native experience • Light, dark, and system theme modes YuzuSSH is actively developed - feedback and feature requests welcome.

Screenshots

QuickTerminal4 screens
YuzuSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YuzuSSH at none against QuickTerminal's 2. YuzuSSH also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickTerminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. YuzuSSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickTerminal ships an update every 6 weeks, YuzuSSH every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
QuickTerminal versus YuzuSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickTerminalYuzuSSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTOALASTAIR ROSS MCFARLANE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickTerminal

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$6.99
None

YuzuSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickTerminal free?
QuickTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YuzuSSH free?
YuzuSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickTerminal or YuzuSSH have ads?
QuickTerminal shows ads; YuzuSSH does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickTerminal or YuzuSSH?
QuickTerminal ships an update every 6 weeks, and YuzuSSH every 2 months. Most recently, QuickTerminal was updated on October 8, 2026 and YuzuSSH on October 2, 2026.

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