Comparison

9Remote vs Termalin

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

Head to head
About

9Remote

Features
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9Remote gives you secure, low-latency access to your terminal, desktop, and files from any phone or browser. Connect to your own machine through a Cloudflare tunnel โ€” no monthly hosting fees. WebRTC streaming keeps the screen crisp and responsive, while the integrated file explorer lets you browse, upload, and download on the go. Built for developers who want their dev environment always within reach.

About

Termalin

Features
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Termalin is a fast, no-nonsense SSH client built for people who live in the terminal โ€” and for keeping an eye on servers when you're away from your desk. TERMINAL THAT FEELS RIGHT ON A PHONE โ€ข Real SSH terminal (xterm-256color) with tabs โ€ข Extra keys row above the keyboard: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrows, F1โ€“F10 โ€” htop, mc and vim actually work โ€ข Live server stats while you're connected: CPU, memory, disk, load, network โ€” right above the terminal โ€ข Watch grid: keep several servers on screen at once, and send a command to all of them FILES WITHOUT THE FUSS โ€ข SFTP file manager: browse, upload, download, edit โ€ข Built-in editor with syntax highlighting, word wrap and full-screen mode โ€ข FTP and S3 buckets supported too CONNECT WITHOUT COPYING KEYS AROUND โ€ข Install the Termalin Connector on a server once โ€” then connect from any of your devices with no keys on the phone at all โ€ข Or use classic SSH keys: generate, import, sync YOUR SECRETS STAY YOURS โ€ข Hosts, keys and snippets are end-to-end encrypted with your master password before they ever leave the device โ€ข We can't read your data โ€” and that's the point โ€ข Face ID / Touch ID unlock KEEP WATCH FROM THE HOME SCREEN โ€ข Server stats widget: CPU, memory and disk for your servers at a glance โ€ข Dynamic Island shows your active SSH sessions WORKS EVERYWHERE โ€ข iPhone and iPad (with a full desktop-style layout), plus desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux at termal.in โ€ข Free to use as a local SSH client. Termalin Pro adds cloud sync across devices, Connectors and session recordings. Questions? hello@termal.in โ€” we read everything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://termal.in/privacy/

Screenshots

9Remote4 screens
Termalin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9Remote at none against Termalin's 2. 9Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Termalin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 9Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Remote ships an update every 3 days, Termalin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
9Remote versus Termalin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9RemoteTermalin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu Hoang AnhSviatoslav Pavlov

In-app purchases

None

9Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Termalin

Subscriptions2
  • Termalin Pro$9.991 Month
  • Termalin Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is 9Remote free?
9Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Termalin free?
Termalin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9Remote or Termalin have ads?
Neither 9Remote nor Termalin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9Remote or Termalin?
9Remote ships an update every 3 days, and Termalin every 3 weeks. Most recently, 9Remote was updated on September 29, 2026 and Termalin on September 25, 2026.

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