Comparison

Termora SSH vs TermX SSH

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

TermX SSH

Features
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TermX is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers and run a real terminal, move files, forward ports, and watch live video - all over one encrypted connection. TERMINAL - Real xterm/VT100 terminal - run vim, tmux, htop, and any command-line tool - Multiple live sessions with quick switching - Key bar for the keys phones lack: esc, tab, Ctrl-C/D/Z/L/R, arrows, and paste - Adjustable font size and color themes; drop the keyboard for more screen - Drag to scroll, long-press to copy/paste, optional mouse reporting for vim/tmux FILES (SFTP) - Browse the remote filesystem - Upload from the Files app or Photos; download straight to Files - Create folders, rename, and delete - Preview images, PDFs, video, and text/code right inside the app CONNECT YOUR WAY - Password or ed25519 key authentication - Jump hosts (ProxyJump) to reach machines behind a gateway - -L local port forwarding, with auto-start - Per-host keepalive and connect timeout LIVE VIDEO - Stream MJPEG, RTSP/H.264, or HLS over the SSH tunnel - ideal for cameras and robots BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD - Universal layout: sidebar + terminal split view on iPad - Multiple windows and Split View / Slide Over PRIVACY FIRST - Credentials and keys stay on your device in the Keychain, protected by Face ID / Touch ID - No accounts, no analytics, no tracking - The app connects only to the servers you configure TermX runs your commands on your own remote servers - your data never passes through us.

Screenshots

Termora SSH4 screens
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Verdict

The call

Termora SSH and TermX SSH 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 TermX SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermora SSHTermX SSH
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegita Valen DefinaHoward Cho

In-app purchases

None

Termora SSH

No in-app purchases

None

TermX SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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