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10+ Best SmartTE Terminal Emulation Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

SmartTE Terminal Emulation is F tier, #16 of the 17 tiered apps in remote terminal access. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 16 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   Termius - Modern SSH ClientShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 85,491 ratings · score 96

   SSH client for connecting to remote servers, with saved connections, multi-tab sessions and saved commands.
2. 2
   SSH Client - Secure ShellFishShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 4,510 ratings · score 93

   SSH terminal app for iOS with remote file access, tmux session persistence, and file upload and download between.
3. 3
   WebSSH - Sysadmin ToolboxAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 12,784 ratings · score 89

   SSH, SFTP, Mosh, Telnet and Serial client for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a Proxmox client and built-in sysadmin tools.
4. 4
   xTerminal - SSH Terminal ShellAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 8,216 ratings · score 87

   SSH terminal client for connecting to, managing and running commands on servers from an iPhone or iPad.
5. 5
   Multiplex - SSH tmux TerminalAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 1 ratings · score 85

   Open source iPhone and iPad SSH terminal for tmux and herdr sessions, with live session tiles and AI agent helpers.
6. 6
   Easy SSHAhigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 499 ratings · score 84

   SSH terminal app for connecting to remote servers, with saved host details and adjustable fonts and themes.
7. 7
   ServerSSH - Tmux & Mosh ClientBhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.0 · 2 ratings · score 76

   SSH client, SFTP file manager, and Linux server monitor for iPhone and iPad, connecting to your own servers via SSH or.
8. 8
   Shelly - SSH ClientBhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 1,253 ratings · score 74

   An SSH client for iOS with a terminal emulator, customizable gestures, saved connections, and key file authentication.
9. 9
   Moku: SSH & AI Agent TerminalBhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 1 ratings · score 70

   Remote workspace to monitor and resume AI coding agent sessions, with SSH, Mosh and server tools.
10. 10
    SSH Client - Terminal & TermuxChigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 3.3 · 1,048 ratings · score 69

    SSH and Telnet client for iOS and Mac to manage remote servers through terminal sessions and SFTP.
11. 11
    La Terminal: Mosh & SSH ClientChigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 313 ratings · score 65

    Free iOS SSH and Mosh terminal client with SFTP file access, command search, resource monitoring and an AI command.
12. 12
    VVTerm: Native SSH ClientChigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 32 ratings · score 63

    Native SSH terminal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with SFTP file management and server activity stats.
13. 13
    Terminal#Dhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,125 ratings · score 60

    An SSH client for iPhone and iPad that connects to and manages servers from a mobile device.
14. 14
    Shellter: SSH & SFTP ClientDhigher tier

    Free download · ★ 4.0 · 1 ratings · score 53

    Free SSH, SFTP and FTP client that keeps accounts, syncing and telemetry off your phone.
15. 15
    iTerminal - SSH Telnet ClientDhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 849 ratings · score 52

    SSH and Telnet client for iPhone and iPad with server lists, key management, SOCKS5 proxy support and iCloud transfer.
16. 17
    Remote Terminal: SSH & TmuxF

    Free + IAP · ★ n/a · 0 ratings · score 34

    SSH and tmux terminal client for iPhone and iPad, with a dashboard that tracks terminal-based AI coding agents.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to SmartTE Terminal Emulation on iPhone?

Termius - Modern SSH Client, S tier, #1 in remote terminal access.

Is there a free alternative to SmartTE Terminal Emulation?

Yes: Termius - Modern SSH Client (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above SmartTE Terminal Emulation?

Yes. 15 apps rank above it in remote terminal access: Termius - Modern SSH Client (#1), SSH Client - Secure ShellFish (#2), WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox (#3) and more.

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