Comparison

Termora SSH vs Liftoff Air

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

Head to head
About

Termora SSH

Features
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Termora — a fast, native SSH client built for iPhone. Connect to your servers, run a full interactive terminal, and manage your SSH keys — all in a clean, native iOS app designed for speed and security. FEATURES • Full interactive terminal — ANSI/VT with support for full-screen TUIs (htop, vim, tmux, and more) • Save hosts with password or SSH-key authentication • On-screen key bar: esc, tab, ctrl, alt, arrows, and common symbols • Generate Ed25519 keys on device, or import your existing OpenSSH keys • Quick Connect for one-off sessions — nothing is saved • Multiple simultaneous sessions with a fast switcher • Terminal themes: Dracula, Nord, Solarized, Gruvbox • Bell and cursor options SECURITY FIRST • Private keys and passwords are stored only in the iOS Keychain — never in plain files or logs • Optional Face ID / passcode app lock • 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 — your connections go straight from your device to your hosts. Supports Ed25519 and RSA keys.

About

Liftoff Air

Features
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Liftoff Air puts your Mac's terminals in your pocket. Pair once by scanning a QR code, then mirror and control the coding sessions running in Liftoff on your Mac — from anywhere on your local network. • See every project and tab at a glance, including which AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex) are running and busy • Attach to any terminal with a real emulator and a full special-key bar — esc, ctrl, arrows, and function keys • Open recent projects and spin up new tabs remotely • Face ID lock and end-to-end encrypted connections • Try it instantly with the built-in demo — no Mac required Liftoff Air is open source.

Screenshots

Termora SSH4 screens
Liftoff Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Termora SSH versus Liftoff Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermora SSHLiftoff Air
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegita Valen DefinaOleh Shostkevych

In-app purchases

None

Termora SSH

No in-app purchases

None

Liftoff Air

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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