Goroterm vs SigilTTY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Goroterm
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Goroterm is a modern SSH terminal client built for developers and operators who need quick, reliable access to remote servers from their iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES β’ Multi-session tabs β connect to multiple servers or open several shells to the same host, switch between them instantly β’ tmux integration β list, attach, create, rename, and kill tmux sessions directly from the UI; seamless reattach on reconnect β’ SFTP file browser β browse remote directories, preview files, upload and download with background transfer β’ Voice input β dictate commands with on-device speech recognition β’ Clipboard image paste β drop images into terminal output on supported servers β’ Quick action bar β Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, PgUp/PgDn, and Ctrl+J always one tap away β’ Server monitor β at-a-glance CPU, memory, and disk usage for the connected host β’ Claude usage dashboard β track token usage if your server runs the Claude CLI β’ Secure credential storage β passwords and private keys encrypted on-device; never synced β’ Host key verification β full known_hosts workflow with change detection β’ Automatic reconnect β survives network changes, background/foreground transitions, and temporary disconnects β’ Dark theme by default, built to minimize eye strain during long sessions Goroterm is engineered to feel fast on mobile: no-jank scrolling, proper IME handling, and a quick action bar that keeps your thumbs on glass instead of hunting through sub-menus. Connections stay alive in the background so you can return to the same prompt you left. PRIVACY Your SSH credentials never leave your device. Goroterm does not collect analytics, tracking identifiers, or usage data. See the privacy policy for details. Requires an existing SSH server to connect to.
SigilTTY
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SigilTTY is a native terminal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac β an SSH client built for working with coding agents. Attach to the agents running on your own servers, see which are working and which are stuck, get alerted the moment one needs you, and answer out loud. Shells, SFTP, tunnels and keys are all here too, synced through iCloud. SigilTTY contains no language model and no chatbot. The agents are programs on your own servers β SigilTTY is the terminal you reach them with. YOUR AGENTS, ANYWHERE β’ Attach to the coding agents herdr runs on your servers, each with a live status dot β’ Every agent on every server in one list β in the sidebar on iPad and Mac, in its own tab on iPhone β’ Get alerted when an agent is blocked or done β on iPhone and iPad even with the app closed, end-to-end encrypted β’ Reply by voice: on-device, or with your own Volcengine, iFlytek or compatible speech-to-text key. The text is typed in for you to check β it never sends itself β’ Paste or drop files into the terminal to upload them β’ Requires the open-source herdr 0.8.0 or later on your server SERVER MONITOR β’ CPU, memory, disk, network and top processes for all your servers on one page β’ Sort any column and end a runaway process β’ Linux, macOS and FreeBSD β nothing to install on the server A REAL TERMINAL β’ GPU-accelerated rendering powered by Ghostty β’ Tabs everywhere; splits and broadcast input on Mac β’ Output highlighting for Cisco, Huawei/H3C and other network gear β’ Hundreds of color themes, with the whole app following your theme β’ CJK font selection and one-tap command snippets CONNECT β’ SSH with password, private key or hardware security key β’ Telnet, and USB serial console on Mac β’ Jump hosts and Quick Connect FILES & TUNNELS β’ SFTP file browser with preview β’ ZMODEM (sz / rz) right in the terminal β’ Local and remote port forwarding, SSH agent forwarding SECURITY β’ Credentials stay in the Keychain; optional Face ID / Touch ID for keys β’ FIDO2 security keys over USB-C or NFC, tested with YubiKey β’ Host key verification; a remote host must ask before touching your clipboard β’ Key Handoff: move a key to another device over your LAN, end-to-end encrypted β’ No ads. No analytics. No tracking. SYNC β’ Servers, folders, snippets, keys, known hosts and agent records sync with iCloud β’ English and Simplified Chinese Free to download. Feedback: support@sigiltty.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Goroterm at 15.0 against SigilTTY's 17. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Goroterm ships an update every 3 days, SigilTTY every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goroterm | SigilTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ ͺεΌδΌη€ΎCorevice | θΆ ζ― η |
In-app purchases
Goroterm
No in-app purchases
SigilTTY
No in-app purchases









