Comparison

Veloterm vs Linux Command and Terminal

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

Head to head
About

Veloterm

Features
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Veloterm is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad with a built-in AI assistant. Connect to your remote servers over SSH and work in a full xterm-256color terminal powered by SwiftTerm — with an AI helper that can suggest, explain, and fix shell commands. SECURE BY DESIGN • Host-key pinning (TOFU): a changed server fingerprint refuses the connection to defend against man-in-the-middle attacks. • Passwords and private keys are stored only in the iOS Keychain — never synced, never logged. • App Transport Security enforced. The app talks only to the SSH hosts you configure and, for AI, to Anthropic's API. AI ASSISTANT — BRING YOUR OWN KEY • Suggest, Explain, and Fix commands right from the terminal. • Uses YOUR OWN Anthropic API key, stored in the Keychain and called directly from your device. No middle-man server, no analytics, no tracking. FAST & NATIVE • SwiftUI interface for iPhone and iPad, with split-view multitasking. • Password or private-key authentication. • Import and export your host profiles. VELOTERM PRO • Free: save up to 20 hosts. • Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited saved hosts plus profile export/import. Veloterm is an SSH client — it connects to servers you control and does not run a shell on the device.

About

Linux Command and Terminal

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A complete Linux command reference that works entirely offline, plus a real bash session when you need one. THE COMMAND LIBRARY — FREE, OFFLINE • 8,928 commands with descriptions, syntax and options • Runnable examples for every command • 30 curated topics: files, networking, git, ssh, text processing, compression, system recovery and more • Instant full-text search across the whole library • Works with no internet connection at all LEARN THE BASICS Hand-written lessons covering navigation, permissions, processes, archives and shell environment — written for people who are new to the command line. A REAL SHELL (PREMIUM) Connect to a genuine Linux sandbox and run commands for real. Not a simulator — an actual bash session with persistent state, so directory changes and variables carry between commands. Tap any example in the library to send it straight to your terminal. • Encrypted connection (WSS) • Isolated sandbox per session • No account or sign-up required • Ad-free WHAT'S FREE Browsing, searching and reading the entire command library and all learning content is free forever. A subscription unlocks the live terminal and removes ads. SUBSCRIPTION Premium is available monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://swoyeflabs.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://swoyeflabs.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Veloterm4 screens
Linux Command and Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Veloterm at none against Linux Command and Terminal's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Veloterm versus Linux Command and Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelotermLinux Command and Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVilee, LLcSANJAYA SUBEDI

In-app purchases

None

Veloterm

No in-app purchases

None

Linux Command and Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Veloterm free?
Veloterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linux Command and Terminal free?
Linux Command and Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Veloterm or Linux Command and Terminal have ads?
Linux Command and Terminal shows ads; Veloterm does not.

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