Comparison

electerm vs 3X Client

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

Head to head
About

electerm

This open-source client provides secure remote access and file management for iOS devices. It supports multiple protocols like SSH, RDP, and VNC, with advanced features like AI assistance for command suggestions and script writing.

Highlights
  • SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP, Telnet client
  • Remote file management
  • AI assistant for command suggestions
  • Customizable UI themes
  • Multiple authentication methods
  • Data synchronization
Features
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Open-sourced ssh/sftp/telnet/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client for iOS Features: - Works as a terminal/file manager, ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client - Multi-language support - Double click to directly edit (small) remote files. - All kind of auth methods: publicKey, password, ssh agent, certificates, otp, netbird etc. - Support Zmodem(rz, sz), and Trzsz. - Support ssh related features: tunnel, connection hopping. - Customizable UI: themes, background image. - Global/session proxy. - Quick commands/triggers to do predefined tasks and automattic operations - Sync data including bookmarks to github/gitee secret gist/webdav/custom server/electerm cloud - Quick input/mirror input to one or all terminals. - AI assistant integration (supporting multiple LLM API formats — OpenAI Chat Completions, OpenAI Responses, and Anthropic Messages) to help with command suggestions, script writing, and explaining selected terminal content, create bookmarks/themes, and agent mode to directly do terminal operations - MCP (Model Context Protocol) widget for AI assistants and external tools integration

About

3X Client

Features
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3X Client is a native iOS administration application for managing 3x-ui server panels. Features: - Client Management: Edit, update, and manage inbound client configurations, data usage limits, expiry dates, and IP limits. - Server Status: View overall system health, including CPU load, memory usage, disk space, and network throughput. - Log Viewer: Read live server logs to inspect system events and troubleshoot connections. - Protocol Support: Visualizes VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, and WireGuard inbounds configured on your server. Requirements: Requires a running 3x-ui server instance. This app is an administrative interface and does not provide built-in VPN server infrastructure or proxy connections.

Screenshots

electerm3 screens
3X Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: electerm at every 3 days against 3X Client's every 6 weeks. electerm also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

electerm ships an update every 3 days, 3X Client every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
electerm versus 3X Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterelecterm3X Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer旭东 赵Artem Tselikov

In-app purchases

None

electerm

No in-app purchases

None

3X Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is electerm free?
electerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3X Client free?
3X Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do electerm or 3X Client have ads?
Neither electerm nor 3X Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, electerm or 3X Client?
electerm ships an update every 3 days, and 3X Client every 6 weeks. Most recently, electerm was updated on November 1, 2026 and 3X Client on October 31, 2026.

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