Comparison

PocketTerm SSH vs PosKVM

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

Head to head
About

PocketTerm SSH

Features
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PocketTerm is a mobile SSH client for iPhone. Add a host, connect, type a command in the input box, and see remote output right away. An interactive PTY on the direct channel helps you run Agent CLIs and common terminal tools on your own servers. What you can do • Add servers with host, port, and username; sign in with password or OpenSSH private key • Line-oriented input: send a full command and watch results in the terminal view • Interactive PTY for remote Agent CLIs and common TUIs (depends on what you install on the host) • Per-server working directory and command history with up/down browse • Built-in quick commands plus a custom library • Detect remote tmux: switch, create, and delete sessions from the session bar (delete requires confirm) • 16 UI languages and a dark Pocket visual style Security • Passwords, private keys, and known hosts stay in on-device Keychain • Host-key TOFU: trust on first use; changed keys need your explicit clear before re-trust • We don’t run your servers or upload your credentials Notes • You need your own SSH-reachable Linux/Unix host and any Agent CLI you already use there • This is a mobile SSH client—it does not bundle third-party Agent products, and it is not a cloud IDE Built for developers and operators who need quick remote actions—and Agent sessions—on the go.

About

PosKVM

Access and manage your computers and IP KVM devices remotely. Connect via VNC, RDP, or SSH, transfer files, and control your machines with ease. Organize your devices with tags and previews.

Highlights
  • Connect via VNC, RDP, and SSH
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Virtual trackpad and touch controls
  • Hardware keyboard and mouse support
  • SSH key authentication
  • Device organization with tags and favorites
  • Automatic reconnection
Features
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Your computers and IP KVM devices, together in one place. PosKVM brings VNC, RDP, SSH and supported IP KVM connections, plus SFTP file transfer, to iPhone, iPad and Mac. Keep your computers and lab machines in one device library. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Connect to VNC servers, Windows Remote Desktop (RDP), and supported NanoKVM devices. • Keep multiple connection methods together on one device card. • Discover nearby devices with Bonjour and a local network scan. • Save Tailscale addresses, or link a read-only Tailnet device list. A separate Tailscale VPN connection is required. CONTROL COMFORTABLY • Touch controls, virtual trackpad, pinch to zoom, pan and inertial scrolling. • Hardware keyboard and mouse support, with remote shortcuts on Mac. • Full screen, docked or floating tools, and per-device preferences. • Display selection and image-quality controls where supported by the remote server. • Automatic reconnection after an interrupted remote desktop connection. • iPhone Duo Laptop Mode: remote screen above, PC keyboard and trackpad below. • PC keyboard languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, French and Spanish over VNC, RDP or SSH; offline Japanese/Chinese conversion. SSH TERMINAL • Open a terminal on Macs, Linux servers, Raspberry Pi, routers and other SSH hosts. • Password or Ed25519, ECDSA and RSA key authentication; keys stay in Keychain. • Verify each server's host key on first connection; a changed key stops the connection. • Themes, special keys, split terminals and terminal/SFTP workspaces. • Shared SSH identities, SSH config import, command snippets, terminal search and optional local session logs. • Multiple jump hosts, local/remote/SOCKS port forwarding, and Mosh with a compatible server. FILE TRANSFER • Browse files on SSH hosts over SFTP: upload and download files and folders, rename, delete and create folders. • Transfers stay in a list on your device, so an interrupted upload or download can resume after you reconnect. • Open SFTP file transfers alongside a VNC or IP KVM session. • In a Windows Remote Desktop session, share a PosKVM folder as a drive to send and receive files. • SFTP search, sorting, bookmarks and small UTF-8 file editing with conflict checks. • Upload ISO/IMG images to virtual media on supported IP KVM devices. KEEP YOUR DEVICES ORGANIZED • Grid and list views, tags, favorites and recently connected devices. • Optional previews of the last visible remote screen. • Optional iCloud sync for saved devices, credentials and screen previews. • App lock and an IP-address masking option for the device library. FREE TO START Download for free and use PosKVM without connection time limits for 14 days. After that, each new connection includes 15 free minutes. When the free time ends, wait 15 minutes before the next free connection. The free period does not start a subscription and does not charge automatically. POSKVM PRO Choose a monthly subscription, yearly subscription or Lifetime one-time purchase. Local prices are displayed before purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Purchases are available on supported devices using the same Apple Account. A reachable remote computer with a compatible server, or a supported IP KVM device, is required. PosKVM does not provide a VPN or a hosted relay. Features vary by protocol, server and device. PiKVM and JetKVM support is experimental. Support: support@aribada.com Privacy Policy: https://aribada.com/0v0/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PocketTerm SSH4 screens
PosKVM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketTerm SSH at none against PosKVM's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PosKVM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PocketTerm SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PocketTerm SSH versus PosKVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketTerm SSHPosKVM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雄 肖Aribada, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PocketTerm SSH

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PosKVM

Subscriptions2
  • PosKVM Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PosKVM Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PosKVM Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

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

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