Comparison

Motif vs Termora SSH

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

Head to head
About

Motif

Features
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Motif is an SSH terminal, Codex client, and remote dev-session app for your own machines. Run the open-source motifd daemon on your Mac, Linux box, or any host, then connect from your iPhone or iPad to access terminal sessions, files, Git diffs, and Codex coding tasks wherever you are. Like β€œtmux attach” for your whole dev environment: β€’ Codex workspace β€” open, resume, and manage coding tasks; follow plans and tool activity; handle approvals and questions; review edited files β€’ Live PTY terminals β€” run multiple sessions, synced across attached clients β€’ Browse the project file tree and open files β€’ Review changes with a built-in Git diff β€’ Connect directly, over Tailscale, or through an SSH tunnel β€’ Secured with TLS and a single-user bearer token Codex runs on your own machine through your existing Codex setup. Motif does not host your code or terminal sessions. motifd is required and runs on your own machine. See the project page for setup instructions: https://tech.xiachufang.xyz/motif/

About

Termora SSH

Features
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Termora β€” a fast, native SSH client built for iPhone. Connect to your servers, run a full interactive terminal, and manage your SSH keys β€” all in a clean, native iOS app designed for speed and security. FEATURES β€’ Full interactive terminal β€” ANSI/VT with support for full-screen TUIs (htop, vim, tmux, and more) β€’ Save hosts with password or SSH-key authentication β€’ On-screen key bar: esc, tab, ctrl, alt, arrows, and common symbols β€’ Generate Ed25519 keys on device, or import your existing OpenSSH keys β€’ Quick Connect for one-off sessions β€” nothing is saved β€’ Multiple simultaneous sessions with a fast switcher β€’ Terminal themes: Dracula, Nord, Solarized, Gruvbox β€’ Bell and cursor options SECURITY FIRST β€’ Private keys and passwords are stored only in the iOS Keychain β€” never in plain files or logs β€’ Optional Face ID / passcode app lock β€’ Strict host-key verification (TOFU): you approve a server's fingerprint on first connect, and a changed key hard-fails to protect you from man-in-the-middle attacks Termora is local-first and single-user. No accounts, no tracking, and no servers of ours in between β€” your connections go straight from your device to your hosts. Supports Ed25519 and RSA keys.

Screenshots

Motif4 screens
Termora SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

Motif and Termora SSH are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Motif versus Termora SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotifTermora SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSlothEaseRegita Valen Defina

In-app purchases

None

Motif

No in-app purchases

None

Termora SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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