# Animation Tester vs Secure Terminal

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Tester at 5.0 against Secure Terminal's 4.5. Animation Tester also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.6). Secure Terminal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Animation Tester asks for nothing beyond the download.

Animation Tester holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Terminal has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Animation Tester ships an update every 29 months, Secure Terminal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Tester | Secure Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-tester/id979009788/reviews)** | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mar Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/979009787) | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-tester/id979009788)

Test texture atlases and sprites with frame-by-frame animation directly on your device. Adjust animation speed and repetition to preview how assets will appear. A time-saving tool for developers.

**Highlights:** Test texture atlases and sprites, Frame-by-frame animation preview, Adjust animation speed (FPS), Set animation repetition, Real-time device preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secure Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-terminal/id1463284695)

This application provides secure remote access to servers via SSH and Telnet. It supports various authentication methods, terminal emulations, and file transfer protocols. Advanced features like SFTP and port forwarding are available through an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** SSH & Telnet connection, Password & key authentication, SFTP file transfer, xterm-256color emulation, Key generation, Port forwarding, Customizable terminal

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO FEATURE | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💰 Great value, one-time purchase
- 🆓 Free version is very capable
- 🚀 Fast and stable performance
- 💻 Works across multiple Apple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI/UX could be better
- ❓ Lack of clear documentation
- 🐌 Some features are slow
- 🚫 Cannot log in without password
- 🖱️ UI elements not always intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- SFTP cannot be opened when using a proxy server to connect to SSH
- Backspace clears the entire line, hiding the current working directory
- App crashes during docker compose pull with ZSH and ohmyzsh
- FaceID authenticates only once per app execution
- File transfer adds single quotes to the beginning and end of filenames

**Requested features**

- Allow adding more than one connection in free version
- Improve UI/UX for better intuitiveness
- Provide clear documentation for Port Forwarding
- Add ability to format/prettify command snippets in clipboard/saved commands
- Keep theme full dark and add plain simple b&w icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Tester free?

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

### Is Secure Terminal free?

Secure Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animation Tester or Secure Terminal?

Animation Tester is rated higher. Animation Tester averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Secure Terminal averages 4.5 from 62 ratings.

### Do Animation Tester or Secure Terminal have ads?

Animation Tester shows ads; Secure Terminal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Tester or Secure Terminal?

Animation Tester ships an update every 29 months, and Secure Terminal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animation Tester was updated on October 2, 2026 and Secure Terminal on October 19, 2026.

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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.*