# Open Terminal vs socket

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: socket at 18.0 against Open Terminal's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Terminal | socket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michalot Louis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797336701) | [Hammad Ally](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807528611) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-terminal/id6797336429)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### socket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socket-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6810357776)

A modern, native SSH and SFTP client for iOS and iPadOS. It offers secure connections, a real interactive terminal with customizable options, and efficient file transfer capabilities. Includes network diagnostic tools and is built with privacy in mind.

**Highlights:** Secure SSH and SFTP connections, Interactive terminal with ANSI color, Concurrent file transfer queue, Quick commands and history, On-device SSH key generation, Network diagnostics (ping, DNS, traceroute), Private by design, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Terminal free?

Open Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is socket free?

socket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Open Terminal or socket have ads?

Neither Open Terminal nor socket shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*