Comparison

SSH OneShot Lite vs Terminal

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

Head to head
About

SSH OneShot Lite

This app allows you to store and launch individual SSH commands directly from your iPhone. Organize commands into folders and execute them remotely on your computer or server, with options for commands that return results or status checks.

Highlights
  • Store individual SSH commands
  • Organize commands into folders
  • Launch commands remotely
  • Commands with results
  • Status commands with visual feedback
  • Secure password storage
Features
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SSH OneShot is a little iPhone app that lets you store individual ssh commands that you run on your computer or server. The Lite version is limited to two folders to organize your commands, but can be unlocked to unlimited folders with an in-app purchase. What can I use it for? Just about anything you can do on a command line can now be launched from your phone. The different use cases are as follows: Commands These are commands that you launch blindly, without waiting for an results. Examples are for starting and stopping apps and services, or accessing RESTful services via curl that trigger actions. On a Mac you can launch apps in the current open session with something like: osascript -e 'tell application "iTunes" to activate' This can be useful if you have a media server in a closet. Or on a Linux server: service httpd stop Or any other more complex executable script file that you have written. Commands with results These are commands that you launch and want to see the results of. This can be as simple as an “ls” on a directory to see if an ftp upload has finished, a quick service status check or something more complicated like grepping through a log file for errors. Again this can be anything launchable on the command line. There are currently some limitations on the kinds of commands that you can run here. Interactive commands that need to know the terminal type like top, prstat and things like that will not work. Any commands that open an output stream will also not work (but I’m working on for the next release). Status Commands These commands add a little more interactivity. These commands will automatically fire off when you open a folder containing Status Commands and turn the button red or green depending on the results. The basic working mode is that if the command receives anything as a result, that’s good (green) and no response is bad(red). So if you want to check if iTunes is running on the media server you can use the following command: ps ax | grep iTunes | grep -v grep | grep -v iTunesHelper In this example, we take the list of running processes, find all the lines containing the word iTunes (case is important!), and then, using -v eliminate the lines containing grep (which is our initial command) and the same technique to eliminate the line containing the iTunesHelper process that keeps running in the background whether iTunes is running or not. So if iTunes is running, we will get back a line from the original request, otherwise the result will be empty. If you are having difficulty phrasing the command so that empty is bad, you can flip a switch to swap that part around. For example I check the results of my ZFS server with zpool status and look for the word “degraded” which means there’s a disk offline that I need to check on. zpool status | grep degraded With the “Null return is good” switch turned on. Is it secure ? Passwords are stored in the iOS keychain, and all network communication is via SSH, so, well, yes. Navigation Press and hold a command or a folder and you can reorder it, file it in a folder, or use the edit and delete buttons at the bottom of the screen.

About

Terminal

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

Highlights
  • SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support
  • AI chatbot for server building assistance
  • Personalized themes and fonts per connection
  • Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions
  • SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors
  • Connection history and saved snippets
  • Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization
Features
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy

Screenshots

SSH OneShot Lite3 screens
Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Terminal at 4.4 against SSH OneShot Lite's 3.7. Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (111 vs 3). SSH OneShot Lite's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SSH OneShot Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SSH OneShot Lite's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSH OneShot Lite ships an update every 6 months, Terminal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SSH OneShot Lite versus Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH OneShot LiteTerminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfrageeksSoufiane Benabid

Customer experience

SSH OneShot Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Terminal

All ratings110 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

SSH OneShot Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Terminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
  • Crashes when attempting to connect
  • Backspace/delete key not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Guest option more prominent
  • iPad optimization
  • Chinese language support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSH OneShot Lite

One-time1
  • Unlock Folders$3.99
4 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions4
  • Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is SSH OneShot Lite free?
SSH OneShot Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terminal free?
Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SSH OneShot Lite or Terminal?
Terminal is rated higher. SSH OneShot Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 111 ratings.
Do SSH OneShot Lite or Terminal have ads?
Neither SSH OneShot Lite nor Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSH OneShot Lite or Terminal?
SSH OneShot Lite ships an update every 6 months, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, SSH OneShot Lite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Terminal on October 20, 2026.

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