La Terminal: Mosh & SSH Client
What is La Terminal?
Free iOS SSH and Mosh terminal client with SFTP file access, command search, resource monitoring and an AI command.
La Terminal is a terminal client for iPhone and iPad that supports SSH and Mosh connections, with the listing naming OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, and OpenClaw as agents it can connect to. It includes command search over your history and a workflow gallery, an AI assistant that writes terminal commands from plain English, and resource monitoring views for connected hosts. The listing says private keys are stored in the Secure Enclave and that settings and keys sync over iCloud.
Pricing. La Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Running SSH or Mosh sessions from an iPhone or iPad
- Searching command history and saved workflows on mobile
- Monitoring CPU, memory and network use of connected hosts
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
La Terminal scores 76 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 65, App Store search rank 46, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Welcome to La Terminal, your mobile command center for AI coding agents.
Connect to OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, or OpenClaw from anywhere, with full SSH and Mosh support for resilient, always-on sessions.
More than just a simple command-line shell, La Terminal provides a fully-native, first-class touch experience for command-line hackers on iPhone and iPad.
Built on Open Source
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From the original developer of Midnight Commander, the open source visual file manager for Linux, La Terminal provides a comprehensive Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulator experience based on the popular open source SwiftTerm library with powerful client amenities for serious command-line aficionados.
Command Search
Use Command Search to quickly find the command you are looking for. Search your own command history and our comprehensive workflow gallery to find and execute commands. Create and edit your own workflows for a variety of tasks, including running frequently used commands, automating a series of commands, or just tracking down a complex command that might be difficult to recall.
AI-powered assistant
Get help writing Linux, Mac, or Windows terminal commands using plain English, such as “extract the name property inside the article element from a json file” or “list the most CPU consuming Kubernetes pods”.
Eye candy
La Terminal sports a fully themeable experience accented with beautifully captivating live-effect backgrounds powered by Metal Performance Shaders.
Secure Enclave
Your private keys are stored in the secure enclave so your private key can never be found in plain text.
Powerful status visualizations
La Terminal’s resource monitoring tools put powerful CPU and memory use visualizations, as well as a native process explorer, right at your fingertips. Resource monitoring visualizations are accessible from the top of any connected terminal, and process explorer tools provide multiple views into CPU, memory, and disk utilization. Thumbnail snapshots show previews of connected hosts along with system load over time in the active Terminals view. Network monitoring plots data traffic on a world map to help you understand the sources and targets of connections to and from your connected hosts.
iCloud for everyone
La Terminal makes it easy to switch between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac by syncing your settings and keys over iCloud - like magic!
Host platform aware
Whether you’re managing a dozen Linux VMs on AWS or Azure, logging into zsh on your Mac desktop, or configuring your latest IoT Raspberry Pi project via bash, La Terminal provides the most productive experience possible on a mobile device. La Terminal is even Windows-aware to ensure PowerShell power users can enjoy a delightful ssh experience, too.
International support
La Terminal delivers extensive support for international terminals, including rendering internationalized output as well as support for internationalized input methods from native iOS dictation and international keyboards.
La Terminal Pro features
- Complete SFTP File Manager
- Upload, download and navigate remote filesystems with our native SFTP client.
- Files can be uploaded or downloaded to the local device via the iOS Files app, or copied between remote hosts.
- Files app support
- Access files on any configured La Terminal host using Apple’s Files app and other File Provider-enabled apps.
- SSH Agent Forwarding
- Use locally configured keys to authorize connections when SSHing between remote hosts.
- All Live Backgrounds
- Choose from our full library of GPU-accelerated Live Backgrounds to customize your terminal experience.
Terms of Service: https://la-terminal.net/la-terminal/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://la-terminal.net/privacy-policy
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Questions about La Terminal
Is La Terminal free?
The app is free to download.
Does it support SSH and Mosh?
Yes. The description states full SSH and Mosh support for resilient, always-on sessions.
How are private keys protected?
The listing says private keys are stored in the Secure Enclave so they can never be found in plain text. Keys and settings can sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac over iCloud.
Is La Terminal right for me?
La Terminal is built for running SSH or mosh sessions from an iPhone or iPad, searching command history and saved workflows on mobile, monitoring CPU, memory and network use of connected hosts. It sits in the AI coding agents list on AppTierList.
Is La Terminal worth it?
La Terminal is B tier, ranked #8 of 23 AI coding agent apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 313 ratings. Good, and 7 apps rank above it.
How does La Terminal compare to Vibecode?
La Terminal is B tier at 76; Vibecode is B tier at 81. Vibecode ranks higher. La Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases, Vibecode is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is La Terminal updated?
La Terminal was updated 25 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- AI Coding Agents (B tier, #8) · Remote Terminal Access (C tier, #11) · SSH Client (C tier, #12)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 76 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 23
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 313
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Developer Tools
- Current version
- (25 days ago)
- Size
- 90 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.6 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 30
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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