Comparison

NetTerminal vs PocketTerm SSH

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

Head to head
About

NetTerminal

Features
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NetTerminal turns your iPhone into a powerful network diagnostic terminal. Designed for IT professionals, network admins, and curious users, NetTerminal puts a Linux-style command prompt right in your pocket. FREE COMMANDS • ping — test host reachability • dig / nslookup — DNS lookups (A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, SOA) via DNS-over-HTTPS • whois — domain registration lookup • man — built-in Linux command manual • ifconfig / ipconfig — local network interface info PRO COMMANDS (one-time IAP, unlock forever) • traceroute / mtr — visualize packet routes • portscan / nmap — open port scan with service version detection • speedtest — bandwidth via Cloudflare endpoints • ssh / connect — full SSH client • wifi — Wi-Fi signal and connection diagnostics • monitor — continuous host availability with charts • diagnose — one-tap PDF diagnostic report • subnet — subnet calculator (equal-size + VLSM) • myip — smart public IP detection (multi-source, VPN/proxy detection) • http / https / curl — HTTP request tools • base / radix — number base conversion + bitwise operators • explain — AI explains Linux commands in Chinese (BYO Claude / OpenAI API key) • voice — voice command input • history / alias — command history with custom aliases DESIGN • Linux-style green-on-black terminal aesthetic • Familiar command syntax • Auto-complete and command suggestions PRIVACY FIRST We don't track you. Everything runs on-device or against the services you explicitly query. Perfect for: troubleshooting Wi-Fi, learning networking, managing remote servers.

About

PocketTerm SSH

Features
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PocketTerm is a mobile SSH client for iPhone. Add a host, connect, type a command in the input box, and see remote output right away. An interactive PTY on the direct channel helps you run Agent CLIs and common terminal tools on your own servers. What you can do • Add servers with host, port, and username; sign in with password or OpenSSH private key • Line-oriented input: send a full command and watch results in the terminal view • Interactive PTY for remote Agent CLIs and common TUIs (depends on what you install on the host) • Per-server working directory and command history with up/down browse • Built-in quick commands plus a custom library • Detect remote tmux: switch, create, and delete sessions from the session bar (delete requires confirm) • 16 UI languages and a dark Pocket visual style Security • Passwords, private keys, and known hosts stay in on-device Keychain • Host-key TOFU: trust on first use; changed keys need your explicit clear before re-trust • We don’t run your servers or upload your credentials Notes • You need your own SSH-reachable Linux/Unix host and any Agent CLI you already use there • This is a mobile SSH client—it does not bundle third-party Agent products, and it is not a cloud IDE Built for developers and operators who need quick remote actions—and Agent sessions—on the go.

Screenshots

NetTerminal1 screens
PocketTerm SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketTerm SSH at none against NetTerminal's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NetTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketTerm SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NetTerminal versus PocketTerm SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetTerminalPocketTerm SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方铎 姜雄 肖

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTerminal

One-time1
  • NetTerminal Pro$6.99
None

PocketTerm SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetTerminal free?
NetTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketTerm SSH free?
PocketTerm SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetTerminal or PocketTerm SSH have ads?
Neither NetTerminal nor PocketTerm SSH shows ads.

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