Veloterm vs Zuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Veloterm
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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 β with an AI helper that can suggest, explain, and fix shell commands. SECURE BY DESIGN β’ Host-key pinning (TOFU): a changed server fingerprint refuses the connection to defend against man-in-the-middle attacks. β’ Passwords and private keys are stored only in the iOS Keychain β never synced, never logged. β’ App Transport Security enforced. The app talks only to the SSH hosts you configure and, for AI, to Anthropic's API. AI ASSISTANT β BRING YOUR OWN KEY β’ Suggest, Explain, and Fix commands right from the terminal. β’ 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 β’ SwiftUI interface for iPhone and iPad, with split-view multitasking. β’ Password or private-key authentication. β’ Import and export your host profiles. VELOTERM PRO β’ Free: save up to 20 hosts. β’ Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited saved hosts plus profile export/import. Veloterm is an SSH client β it connects to servers you control and does not run a shell on the device.
Zuse
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Take your AI coding agents anywhere with Zuse. Connect securely to Zuse Desktop or Zuse Cloud and keep development work moving from your iPhone, iPad, or iPhone Duo. Follow active sessions in real time, send instructions, review plans and code changes, approve actions, and switch between projects without returning to your desk. With Zuse, you can: β’ Monitor AI coding-agent sessions in real time β’ Send messages and continue active conversations β’ Review plans, tool activity, and code changes β’ Approve actions directly from your device β’ Start and manage local or cloud sessions β’ Switch quickly between projects and conversations β’ Pair securely with nearby desktop environments β’ Stay informed with session notifications Zuse gives developers a focused mobile command center for agent-assisted software development. Whether an agent is planning, writing code, running tools, or waiting for approval, you can remain connected and keep the session moving from wherever you are. Some features require Zuse Desktop or Zuse Cloud and a supported coding-agent setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zuse at every 3 days against Veloterm's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Veloterm ships an update every 3 weeks, Zuse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Veloterm | Zuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vilee, LLc | Swaraj Bachu |
In-app purchases
Veloterm
No in-app purchases
Zuse
No in-app purchases





