Comparison

Moshell vs JTerm

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

Head to head
About

Moshell

This app offers a fast, clean, and intuitive mobile terminal for secure SSH connections. It allows developers and power users to easily manage hosts and access remote servers on the go, providing a lightweight and distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH connections
  • Host management
  • Private key authentication
  • Clean terminal UI
  • Dark mode optimized
  • Designed for speed
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Moshell is a modern SSH terminal client designed for developers, engineers, and power users. Connect to remote servers securely with a fast, clean, and intuitive mobile terminal experience. Manage hosts easily, access your servers on the go, and work comfortably from anywhere. Features: • Secure SSH connections • Clean and minimal terminal UI • Host management • Private key authentication • Dark mode optimized • Designed for speed and simplicity Moshell focuses on providing a lightweight and distraction-free SSH experience for mobile devices.

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 Sign in with Apple and cloud-processing consent. 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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moshell at none against JTerm's 7. Moshell also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). JTerm's advantage is device support. On price, rating and ratings volume 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. JTerm sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Moshell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Moshell versus JTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoshellJTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungseung JiHangzhou Blade Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Moshell

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

JTerm

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Year Pro1 Year trial$1.991 Year
  • 1,000 Monthly AI Credits$1.991 Month
  • 3,000 Monthly AI Credits$4.991 Month
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  • 10,000 Monthly AI Credits$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • 1,000 AI Credits$2.99
  • 3,000 AI Credits$7.49
  • 10,000 AI Credits$22.49

Questions

Is Moshell free?
Moshell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JTerm free?
JTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moshell or JTerm?
Moshell and JTerm are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

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