Comparison

SimpleHPC aiTerm vs Bolt SSH

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

Head to head
About

SimpleHPC aiTerm

Connect to your Linux servers from your iOS device. This SSH client allows developers and system administrators to run shell commands, manage remote environments, and utilize terminal-based AI coding tools.

Highlights
  • SSH password and private key login
  • Remote Linux shell access
  • Run scripts and command-line tools
  • AI coding workflows over SSH
  • SFTP support
Features
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aiTerm is an SSH terminal client for iOS, designed for developers, system administrators, and AI coding workflows. Connect to your Linux servers from iPhone or iPad, run shell commands, manage remote environments, and use terminal-based AI coding tools such as Claude Code or other command-line assistants installed on your server. Key features: - SSH password and private key login - Remote Linux shell access - Run scripts and command-line tools - Suitable for AI coding workflows over SSH - Designed for developers and server administrators - sftp support

About

Bolt SSH

Features
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Bolt SSH โ€” the SSH terminal made for your phone Everything you need to manage servers from your phone, without the friction. Bolt SSH keeps your hosts and keys organized, locks tight behind biometrics, and gets you reconnected fast when mobile networks drop. Works with Linux/Unix servers and Windows PowerShell (sshd) out of the box. Reconnect without the hassle โ€ข Automatic reconnect, plus one-tap manual reconnect from the status bar โ€ข Returns you to your remote working directory after reconnecting โ€” no re-cd-ing โ€ข Real terminal rendering (xterm.js) with an aux key bar (Esc / Tab / arrows / Ctrl) Security first โ€ข App Lock with Face ID / fingerprint โ€” locks the instant you background the app โ€ข Trust-on-first-use + known_hosts verification; instant alert on host key change to help stop man-in-the-middle attacks โ€ข Private keys and passwords stored in the device secure enclave (Keychain / Keystore), never in plaintext Effortless management โ€ข Multi-host manager with color labels, recent-first ordering, and duplicate / edit / delete โ€ข Multiple keys โ€” import or paste private keys (OpenSSH / RSA PEM) with passphrase support โ€ข English & Chinese Free to download โ€” core features work out of the box. Everything runs locally; nothing routes through our servers.

Screenshots

SimpleHPC aiTerm3 screens
Bolt SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bolt SSH at 13.0 against SimpleHPC aiTerm's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
SimpleHPC aiTerm versus Bolt SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleHPC aiTermBolt SSH
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperๅญŸ้พ™ ้™ˆๆ–‡ๅš ้‚ฑ

In-app purchases

None

SimpleHPC aiTerm

No in-app purchases

None

Bolt SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleHPC aiTerm free?
SimpleHPC aiTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bolt SSH free?
Bolt SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleHPC aiTerm or Bolt SSH have ads?
Neither SimpleHPC aiTerm nor Bolt SSH shows ads.

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