Comparison

Agent Station vs ModernTerminal SSH

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

Head to head
About

Agent Station

Features
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Agent Station is an SSH terminal client built for the AI era. Connect to your own servers, manage tmux sessions, and drive AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex with your keyboard or voice β€” from your commute, a cafe, anywhere. Key features: β€’ Real SSH terminal: modern xterm.js-based UI with large, high-contrast text; multi-hop ProxyJump support reaches hosts behind bastions β€’ AI agent command deck: a project list shows each agent's live status (working / waiting / disconnected); tap in for a live terminal β€’ Voice input: hold to talk, mixed Chinese/English recognition with optional LLM correction, transcripts injected straight into the remote terminal β€’ Persistent tmux sessions: network drops, app switches, device changes β€” your session survives β€’ Private by design: SSH credentials never leave your device, zero data collection; optional SSH-over-443 tunneling for restricted networks Who it's for: β€’ Engineers running AI agents like Claude Code or Codex on remote servers β€’ Developers who need to check on long-running server tasks from anywhere β€’ Anyone who wants a clean, modern, ad-free SSH client Requirements: you need your own SSH server. Voice input requires your own speech-recognition API key (Volcengine Doubao ASR supported).

About

ModernTerminal SSH

Features
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ModernTerminal is a modern SSH terminal for remote development, mobile operations, and everyday server maintenance. Create SSH profiles for Linux machines, NAS devices, development hosts, and private servers, then connect quickly with saved host, port, username, and startup command details. The terminal is designed for serious work on a touch device. Use a readable dark theme, monospaced text, arrow keys, Esc, Tab, Ctrl, paste protection, and reusable command snippets for common tasks such as checking Git status, starting tmux, running tests, or inspecting server logs. Credentials stay on your device through Keychain, and host key verification helps you notice unexpected server changes. ModernTerminal is built for developers, operators, indie makers, and anyone who needs secure SSH access away from the desk.

Screenshots

Agent Station4 screens
ModernTerminal SSH3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Agent Station at none against ModernTerminal SSH's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ModernTerminal SSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Agent Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Agent Station versus ModernTerminal SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgent StationModernTerminal SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε΄‡εœ£ ε­™θ°¦ 羊

In-app purchases

None

Agent Station

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ModernTerminal SSH

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

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

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