Comparison

ModernTerminal SSH vs AgentPort

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

Head to head
About

ModernTerminal SSH

Features
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ModernTerminal is a modern SSH terminal for remote development, mobile operations, and everyday server maintenance. Create SSH profiles for Linux machines, NAS devices, development hosts, and private servers, then connect quickly with saved host, port, username, and startup command details. The terminal is designed for serious work on a touch device. Use a readable dark theme, monospaced text, arrow keys, Esc, Tab, Ctrl, paste protection, and reusable command snippets for common tasks such as checking Git status, starting tmux, running tests, or inspecting server logs. Credentials stay on your device through Keychain, and host key verification helps you notice unexpected server changes. ModernTerminal is built for developers, operators, indie makers, and anyone who needs secure SSH access away from the desk.

About

AgentPort

Features
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Agent Port is a local-first monitor and remote control surface for the AI coding agents you already run — Claude Code, Codex, and other CLI agents living in tmux on your Mac. Check on them, steer them, and reply to prompts from your iPhone, anywhere on your own network. WHY AGENT PORT Long-running agents don't finish on your schedule. Agent Port keeps you in the loop without keeping you at your desk: see at a glance which sessions are running, which are waiting for your input, and which are done — then jump in and respond. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live session list — every agent pane with a clear status: running, waiting for you, done, or idle • Real-time logs — stream a session's output as it happens, with copy and auto-follow • Full terminal — a real PTY bridge when you need to type anything, not just presets • Quick replies & keys — send text, common answers, and control keys with one tap • Token usage — total Claude Code and Codex token consumption, right at the top • Multiple machines — save server profiles and switch between your Macs instantly • Picture-in-Picture — keep a session's log floating while you do other things (iPhone) LOCAL-FIRST & PRIVATE There is no Agent Port cloud. The app talks directly to a small, free, open-source service you run on your own Mac, over your LAN, Tailscale, or any network you control. Your code, sessions, and tokens never pass through our servers — because there are none. The app collects no analytics and stores its settings only on your device. TRY IT INSTANTLY On first launch the app opens in Demo mode with fully populated sample data — no server, no account, nothing to configure. When you're ready for real use, run the open-source service on your Mac and switch profiles with one tap. Source code, setup guide, and documentation: github.com/xiaoxiunique/agent-port Requires a Mac running the free Agent Port service to monitor your own agent sessions.

Screenshots

ModernTerminal SSH3 screens
AgentPort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AgentPort at none against ModernTerminal SSH's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ModernTerminal SSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AgentPort asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ModernTerminal SSH ships an update every 2 days, AgentPort every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ModernTerminal SSH versus AgentPort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModernTerminal SSHAgentPort
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer谦 羊川港 胡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ModernTerminal SSH

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99
None

AgentPort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ModernTerminal SSH free?
ModernTerminal SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AgentPort free?
AgentPort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ModernTerminal SSH or AgentPort have ads?
Neither ModernTerminal SSH nor AgentPort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ModernTerminal SSH or AgentPort?
ModernTerminal SSH ships an update every 2 days, and AgentPort every 3 days. Most recently, ModernTerminal SSH was updated on October 17, 2026 and AgentPort on October 8, 2026.

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