Comparison

NanoTerm vs Termark

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

Head to head
About

NanoTerm

Features
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NanoTerm is a fast, native SSH client and terminal for iPhone and iPad, built for developers and system administrators who manage remote servers on the go. Connect over SSH, transfer files with SFTP, keep an eye on your servers, and manage Docker containers β€” all from a clean, native interface with strong security built in. TERMINAL & SSH β€’ Native SSH terminal with full keyboard support, customizable themes and fonts β€’ Command history and autocomplete β€’ Organize hosts into groups, with automatic OS detection β€’ Connect through jump hosts (bastion) and SOCKS5 / HTTP proxies AUTHENTICATION & SECURITY β€’ Password and SSH key authentication (Ed25519, RSA) β€’ Generate hardware-backed keys in the Secure Enclave, protected by Face ID / Touch ID β€’ Host key verification (trust on first use) with an alert when a server's key changes β€’ Lock the app with Face ID or a PIN β€’ Optional post-quantum key exchange FILES (SFTP) β€’ Browse the remote file system β€’ Upload, download, rename and delete files, and create folders SERVER MONITORING β€’ Real-time CPU, memory, network and disk metrics β€’ Daily and monthly network traffic usage β€’ Availability of some metrics depends on the server's environment DOCKER β€’ View running containers and their stats β€’ Start, stop, restart and remove containers β€’ Quick deploy SNIPPETS β€’ Save and reuse your common commands FILES APP INTEGRATION β€’ Your servers become locations in the system Files app β€’ Browse remote directories and open files in place β€’ Edit and save straight back to the server β€’ Upload, rename, move, delete, and create folders β€’ Works with password and ED25519 key auth β€” proxy and jump-chain hosts included β€’ Reach any server file from any app's document picker β€’ Choose which hosts appear, per host SYNC & PRIVACY β€’ Optional iCloud sync for your hosts, snippets and known hosts across devices β€’ Credentials are stored in the device keychain β€’ Universal app for iPhone and iPad NanoTerm keeps the essentials fast and the interface clean, so you can reach your servers in seconds.

About

Termark

Features
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Termark is a cross-platform SSH and SFTP client. It helps you connect to remote servers, manage hosts, work in the terminal, and transfer files wherever you are. Key features: β€’ SSH terminal with multiple concurrent sessions β€’ SFTP file browsing, upload, download, and management β€’ Host, credential, and group management β€’ Port forwarding β€’ Session recording and playback β€’ Dark mode and iPad support Termark PRO adds encrypted SSH asset sync across platforms, advanced file transfer tools, and server management tools for Docker, systemd, processes, and tmux. Some advanced features require a Termark PRO subscription or lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.termark.app/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NanoTerm4 screens
Termark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NanoTerm at none against Termark's 2. NanoTerm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Termark's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Termark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. NanoTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NanoTerm ships an update every 4 days, Termark every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
NanoTerm versus Termark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoTermTermark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 θ‘£δΈ–ηΏ” 杜

In-app purchases

None

NanoTerm

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Termark

Subscriptions1
  • Termark PRO Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Termark PRO Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is NanoTerm free?
NanoTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Termark free?
Termark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NanoTerm or Termark have ads?
Neither NanoTerm nor Termark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NanoTerm or Termark?
NanoTerm ships an update every 4 days, and Termark every 11 days. Most recently, NanoTerm was updated on October 5, 2026 and Termark on October 8, 2026.

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