Lunamux vs Filaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Lunamux
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Termtastic is a terminal suitable for the modern age of agent-driven software development. Tabs, windows, a built-in multiplexing session server, and awareness of the AI agents you run. With the iPhone app, you can remotely view and type into terminal sessions hosted inside your Mac's Termtastic app. You can even use the file browser or git diff remotely. Dowload Termtastic for Mac from the Termtastic support website indicated here.
Filaire
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Filaire is a native SSH terminal and tmux client for iPad and iPhone. ⢠TMUX, BUILT IN Attach to or create a tmux session when you connect. Switch windows, split and zoom panes from a pull-down control bar, swipe with three fingers to change windows, and use your own prefix key. ⢠SECURE BY DEFAULT Lock hosts behind Face ID or Touch ID. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys on-device and keep them in the iOS Keychain. Forward your SSH agent to remote servers and approve each signature with Face ID or Touch ID, so private keys never leave your device. ⢠MADE FOR IPAD One window per host, with Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager. Drag a host out to open it in its own window, and reconnect to recent hosts from Home Screen quick actions. ⢠NETWORKING Jump hosts (ProxyJump), local and SOCKS5 port forwarding, and automatic reconnection when your network changes. ⢠KEYBOARD, TOUCH & TRACKPAD Hardware keyboard shortcuts, a customizable on-screen key bar, mouse support, trackpad scrolling and pinch to zoom. ⢠COMPANION CLI: FIL Install fil on your servers to copy to your device's clipboard, open links, preview files in Quick Look, send notifications and use your forwarded SSH agent. ⢠THEMES Solarized Dark, Solarized Light, Dracula, Nord and Monokai. Filaire is open source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lunamux at every 5 days against Filaire's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lunamux ships an update every 5 days, Filaire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lunamux | Filaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Soderbjorn | Team OT |
In-app purchases
Lunamux
No in-app purchases
Filaire
No in-app purchases









