Comparison

Refactual vs TermX SSH

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

Head to head
About

Refactual

An AI-powered workspace designed for modern software development, accessible on mobile. It offers real-time chat, code refactoring tools, codebase analysis, and document parsing. Seamlessly sync your work between web and mobile platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI chat with streaming replies
  • Code refactoring and pull request tracking
  • Codebase modernization reports
  • Parsed document library with sharing
  • Web and mobile work synchronization
  • Model picker for AI tasks
  • Change alerts from monitored sources
Features
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Refactual is your AI workspace for modern software work — now on your phone. Chat is the everyday flagship: ask anything and watch answers stream in live. Paste code, ask about an error, get cited images and sources, and pick the model that fits the task. Your conversations sync with refactual.com, so you can start on the web and continue on mobile. The app brings the rest of your Refactual work with you: • Chat — streaming AI replies, a model picker, web search, and rich cited media. • Refactor — kick off and track code-refactor jobs, then open the pull request. • Repos — read your codebase modernization reports: score, hotspots, ROI, and a step-by-step remediation plan. • Parser — view structured output from your parsed PDFs and documents. • Documents — your parsed document library, with sharing. • Code — browse and copy the code snippets from your sessions. • Monitor — get change alerts from the pages and sources you watch. • Account — your plan and shared team credit balance at a glance. Your Refactual account and work sync across web and mobile. The app is free to download and use with your Refactual account. Built for developers and teams modernizing real codebases. Sign in and pick up right where you left off. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.refactual.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.refactual.com/privacy

About

TermX SSH

Features
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TermX is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers and run a real terminal, move files, forward ports, and watch live video - all over one encrypted connection. TERMINAL - Real xterm/VT100 terminal - run vim, tmux, htop, and any command-line tool - Multiple live sessions with quick switching - Key bar for the keys phones lack: esc, tab, Ctrl-C/D/Z/L/R, arrows, and paste - Adjustable font size and color themes; drop the keyboard for more screen - Drag to scroll, long-press to copy/paste, optional mouse reporting for vim/tmux FILES (SFTP) - Browse the remote filesystem - Upload from the Files app or Photos; download straight to Files - Create folders, rename, and delete - Preview images, PDFs, video, and text/code right inside the app CONNECT YOUR WAY - Password or ed25519 key authentication - Jump hosts (ProxyJump) to reach machines behind a gateway - -L local port forwarding, with auto-start - Per-host keepalive and connect timeout LIVE VIDEO - Stream MJPEG, RTSP/H.264, or HLS over the SSH tunnel - ideal for cameras and robots BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD - Universal layout: sidebar + terminal split view on iPad - Multiple windows and Split View / Slide Over PRIVACY FIRST - Credentials and keys stay on your device in the Keychain, protected by Face ID / Touch ID - No accounts, no analytics, no tracking - The app connects only to the servers you configure TermX runs your commands on your own remote servers - your data never passes through us.

Screenshots

Refactual4 screens
TermX SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TermX SSH at none against Refactual's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Refactual sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TermX SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Refactual versus TermX SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefactualTermX SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean WebbHoward Cho

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Refactual

Subscriptions1
  • Refactual Plus$6.991 Month
One-time4
  • $10 of credits$10.00
  • $25 of credits$25.00
  • $50 of credits$50.00
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  • $125 of credits$100.00
None

TermX SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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