Comparison

JTerm vs OSH

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

Head to head
About

JTerm

A native SSH client and terminal emulator for iOS devices. It allows secure connections, file management via SFTP, and supports multiple live sessions with an AI assistant for terminal workflows. Offers custom keyboard rows and hardware keyboard support.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH connections
  • SFTP file explorer
  • Multiple live sessions
  • AI Assistant
  • Custom keyboard row
  • Hardware keyboard support
Features
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JTerm is a fast, native SSH client and xterm-compatible terminal for iPhone and iPad. Connect securely, manage remote files with SFTP, and keep essential server workflows close at hand. FEATURES • Secure SSH connections with ordered multi-hop jump hosts • Saved hosts with sortable groups and credentials protected by the iOS Keychain • Reusable SSH keys shared across hosts • SFTP file explorer with uploads, downloads, favorite folders, sharing, and inline text editing • Multiple live sessions — keep several connections open and switch instantly • Automatic reconnection with backoff when your network drops or changes • Saved commands for frequently used terminal workflows • AI Assistant that can work with active terminal sessions using built-in AI or your own provider • Custom keyboard row with Esc, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, Tab, pipe, and more • Hardware-keyboard support on iPad with Command shortcuts • iPad split view with hosts and sessions beside the terminal • Pinch to zoom the terminal font • iCloud sync for hosts, keys, and settings across your devices Your secrets stay on-device: passwords, private keys, and AI API keys are protected by the iOS Keychain and sync only through iCloud Keychain. Built-in AI requires cloud-processing consent and either a connected App Store wallet on supported devices or Sign in with Apple. Guest wallets are specific to JTerm. Purchases made while signed in remain with that registered account. Permanent AI credits do not expire. One-time AI plans last 31 days. Independent monthly AI credit packs renew automatically; different amounts can be subscribed to together and are billed separately. Unused monthly allowance expires at the end of each billing period. These purchases are separate from JTerm Pro. Find balances and purchases in Settings > Buy AI Credits, configure AI in Settings > AI Information, and manage or delete your account in Settings > Account. Privacy Policy: https://jterm.jimeji.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OSH

Features
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OSH turns your iPhone into a hardware-backed approver for zero-trust SSH access. Instead of long-lived SSH keys scattered across laptops, your team's gateway issues short-lived SSH certificates only after a human approves each request. OSH is where that approval happens — on a device you carry, protected by Face ID and the Secure Enclave. HOW IT WORKS • Enroll your device by scanning the gateway's QR code. • When someone requests SSH access, OSH shows you who, what, and where. • Approve or deny with Face ID. Your approval is signed by a key that lives only in the Secure Enclave. • The gateway issues a short-lived certificate — no standing keys, no shared secrets. WHY IT'S SECURE • The signing key is generated inside the Secure Enclave and is non-exportable — it can never leave your iPhone. • Every approval requires biometric authentication. • OSH connects only to the gateway you configure. It has no analytics, no trackers, no ads, and no third-party SDKs. FOR TEAMS • Role-aware: signers, admins, and root see the controls appropriate to them. • Review access rules, approval history, and gateway logs from the app. OSH requires a compatible zero-trust SSH gateway to connect to. If your organization doesn't run one yet, contact us at ad@openlay.com.

Screenshots

JTerm3 screens
OSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSH at none against JTerm's 10. OSH also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). JTerm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. JTerm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JTerm ships an update every 5 days, OSH weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JTerm versus OSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJTermOSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Blade Technology Co., LtdOpen layer technologies L.L.C S.O.C

In-app purchases

10 purchases

JTerm

Subscriptions4
  • 1,000 Monthly AI Credits$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro1 Year trial$3.991 Year
  • 3,000 Monthly AI Credits$4.991 Month
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  • 10,000 Monthly AI Credits$14.991 Month
One-time6
  • 1,000 AI Service · 31 Days$1.99
  • 1,000 AI Credits$2.99
  • 3,000 AI Service · 31 Days$4.99
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  • 3,000 AI Credits$7.49
  • 10,000 AI Service · 31 Days$14.99
  • 10,000 AI Credits$22.49
None

OSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JTerm free?
JTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSH free?
OSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JTerm or OSH have ads?
Neither JTerm nor OSH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JTerm or OSH?
JTerm ships an update every 5 days, and OSH weekly. Most recently, JTerm was updated on October 31, 2026 and OSH on October 29, 2026.

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