Comparison

SSH Client & Terminal vs JTerm

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

Head to head
About

SSH Client & Terminal

A comprehensive SSH client and server monitor for managing Linux servers, VPS, and Docker containers. Offers real-time dashboards, SFTP, SSL alerts, and system log viewing. Securely stores credentials on your device.

Highlights
  • Multi-server dashboard with health scores
  • Full SSH terminal with VT100/xterm emulation
  • Real-time monitoring charts
  • SSL certificate expiry tracking
  • Docker and Podman container management
  • SFTP browser
  • System log viewer
Features
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A full SSH client and Linux server monitor in your pocket. Cura gives sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and developers a real terminal, live VPS dashboards, SFTP, Docker controls, and SSL alerts - for every server you run. Built by people who actually live in the shell. No subscriptions, no telemetry, no nonsense. KEY FEATURES - Multi-server dashboard with health scores and live CPU, RAM, and disk usage - Full SSH terminal with VT100 and xterm emulation, function keys, and landscape mode - Real-time monitoring charts for CPU, RAM, disk, network, swap, load, and processes - SSL certificate discovery and expiry tracking for your domains - Alerts for threshold breaches with process-level context - Runbooks - save and execute multi-line commands with one tap - System log viewer with color-coded output for syslog, auth.log, nginx, apache, and more - Uptime monitoring with HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and Ping checks - Docker and Podman container management - start, stop, restart, view logs - systemd service control - start, stop, and restart services remotely - SFTP browser for navigating remote files - Home screen widget showing server health at a glance - Face ID and Touch ID app lock to protect server access - Light, dark, and system themes SECURITY Your server credentials never leave your device. Passwords and private keys are encrypted in the iOS Keychain with hardware-backed protection. Authentication supports passwords, Ed25519, and RSA private keys. PRO UPGRADE The free tier supports two servers with the full SSH terminal and basic monitoring. Cura Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks: - Unlimited servers - Alerts for CPU, RAM, disk, and uptime thresholds - SSL certificate expiry tracking - Custom runbooks - Uptime monitoring - Home screen widget - Notification history No subscriptions. One purchase, yours forever. LANGUAGES Cura is available in 20 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. PRIVACY Your server credentials are stored only on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or have access to your credentials, command output, or server data. See our privacy policy at https://saltserv.com/privacy/. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Visit https://saltserv.com/support/ or contact support directly through the app.

About

JTerm

A native SSH client and terminal emulator for iOS devices. It allows secure connections, file management via SFTP, and supports multiple live sessions with an AI assistant for terminal workflows. Offers custom keyboard rows and hardware keyboard support.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH connections
  • SFTP file explorer
  • Multiple live sessions
  • AI Assistant
  • Custom keyboard row
  • Hardware keyboard support
Features
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JTerm is a fast, native SSH client and xterm-compatible terminal for iPhone and iPad. Connect securely, manage remote files with SFTP, and keep essential server workflows close at hand. FEATURES • Secure SSH connections with ordered multi-hop jump hosts • Saved hosts with sortable groups and credentials protected by the iOS Keychain • Reusable SSH keys shared across hosts • SFTP file explorer with uploads, downloads, favorite folders, sharing, and inline text editing • Multiple live sessions — keep several connections open and switch instantly • Automatic reconnection with backoff when your network drops or changes • Saved commands for frequently used terminal workflows • AI Assistant that can work with active terminal sessions using built-in AI or your own provider • Custom keyboard row with Esc, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, Tab, pipe, and more • Hardware-keyboard support on iPad with Command shortcuts • iPad split view with hosts and sessions beside the terminal • Pinch to zoom the terminal font • iCloud sync for hosts, keys, and settings across your devices Your secrets stay on-device: passwords, private keys, and AI API keys are protected by the iOS Keychain and sync only through iCloud Keychain. Built-in AI requires cloud-processing consent and either a connected App Store wallet on supported devices or Sign in with Apple. Guest wallets are specific to JTerm. Purchases made while signed in remain with that registered account. Permanent AI credits do not expire. One-time AI plans last 31 days. Independent monthly AI credit packs renew automatically; different amounts can be subscribed to together and are billed separately. Unused monthly allowance expires at the end of each billing period. These purchases are separate from JTerm Pro. Find balances and purchases in Settings > Buy AI Credits, configure AI in Settings > AI Information, and manage or delete your account in Settings > Account. Privacy Policy: https://jterm.jimeji.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SSH Client & Terminal4 screens
JTerm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SSH Client & Terminal at 17.0 against JTerm's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SSH Client & Terminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and JTerm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SSH Client & Terminal against 5.0 for JTerm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH Client & Terminal ships an update weekly, JTerm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SSH Client & Terminal versus JTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH Client & TerminalJTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOday MalehHangzhou Blade Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

SSH Client & Terminal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JTerm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SSH Client & Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • Cura Pro$4.997 Days
  • Cura Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cura Pro Lifetime$99.99
10 purchases

JTerm

Subscriptions4
  • 1,000 Monthly AI Credits$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro1 Year trial$3.991 Year
  • 3,000 Monthly AI Credits$4.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • 10,000 Monthly AI Credits$14.991 Month
One-time6
  • 1,000 AI Service · 31 Days$1.99
  • 1,000 AI Credits$2.99
  • 3,000 AI Service · 31 Days$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 3,000 AI Credits$7.49
  • 10,000 AI Service · 31 Days$14.99
  • 10,000 AI Credits$22.49

Questions

Is SSH Client & Terminal free?
SSH Client & Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JTerm free?
JTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SSH Client & Terminal or JTerm?
SSH Client & Terminal and JTerm are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SSH Client & Terminal or JTerm have ads?
Neither SSH Client & Terminal nor JTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH Client & Terminal or JTerm?
SSH Client & Terminal ships an update weekly, and JTerm every 5 days. Most recently, SSH Client & Terminal was updated on November 4, 2026 and JTerm on October 31, 2026.

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