Termux Alternatives for iPhone

Termux is not available for iPhone but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPhone alternative is iSH, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Termux and nine of them are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to Termux are Termius, Blink Shell, WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools and Secure ShellFish.

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Termux alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Remote Desktop Tools.  Other popular filters includes Android + Terminal Emulator and iPhone + Terminal Emulator. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Termux.
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Access a full Unix environment on Android without rooting. Automate tasks with command-line tools, ssh, and package installs via Apt.

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Termux alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
  1. iSH icon
     10 likes

    A project to get a Linux shell running on iOS, using usermode x86 emulation and syscall translation.

    19 iSH alternatives
    iSH screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    iSH Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    iSH iconTermux Icon

    iSH VS Termux

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    • Almost everyone thinks iSH is a great Termux alternative.

    • iSH is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Termux.

    • iSH is Free and Open SourceTermux is also Free and Open Source
  2. Termius icon
     32 likes

    Termius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.

    49 Termius alternatives
    Termius screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub

    Top Termius Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Mosh client
    3.  Keychain
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  SSH
    7.  User Session Recording
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  FTP Server Migration
    10.  Server Monitoring
    11.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    Termius iconTermux Icon

    Termius VS Termux

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  3. Blink Shell icon
     9 likes

    Blink Shell is the professional, desktop-grade terminal emulator for iOS. It's a full-featured and highly configurable open-source terminal that can be compiled from the source at GitHub or purchased as a pre-compiled app from the App Store to support the developers.

    86 Blink Shell alternatives
    Blink Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Blink Shell Features

    1.  SSH
    Blink Shell iconTermux Icon

    Blink Shell VS Termux

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    Comments about Blink Shell as an Alternative to Termux
     
    Guest

    does not have built-in Unix tools; it's just a terminal emulator and SSH client

    Negative commentMar 3, 2019
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    • Most users think Blink Shell is a great Termux alternative.

    • Blink Shell is the most popular commercial alternative to Termux.

    • Blink Shell is Paid and Open SourceTermux is Free and Open Source
  4. WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools icon
     4 likes

    SSH, SFTP and Port Forwarding!.

    49 WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Port Forwarding
    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools iconTermux Icon

    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools VS Termux

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  5. Secure ShellFish icon
     1 like

    Lightning fast SSH terminal with remote file access. No other app fuses your SSH servers and iOS devices as well as Secure ShellFish. Tap Get and see for yourself.

    56 Secure ShellFish alternatives
    Secure ShellFish screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Secure ShellFish Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Picture in Picture
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Time-based One-time Password
    5.  SSH
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  MultiTouch
    Secure ShellFish iconTermux Icon

    Secure ShellFish VS Termux

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  6. Tempest - SSH and SFTP client icon
     1 like

    Tempest is a free, cross platform, privacy first, SSH client, Local terminal and Kubernetes terminal.

    14 Tempest - SSH and SFTP client alternatives
    Tempest - SSH and SFTP client screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Server Monitoring
    5.  SSH
    Tempest - SSH and SFTP client iconTermux Icon

    Tempest - SSH and SFTP client VS Termux

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  7. Rayon - Server Monitor icon
     1 like

    Desktop SSH Session Manager with SFTP, Snippets, and more.

    3 Rayon - Server Monitor alternatives
    Rayon - Server Monitor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone

    Rayon - Server Monitor Features

    1.  SSH
    Rayon - Server Monitor iconTermux Icon

    Rayon - Server Monitor VS Termux

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  8. SSH Client Terminal icon
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    With SSH Client, you can secure remote servers, protect your data, and strengthen your online presence. SSH Client can seamlessly integrate with iOS and Mac devices for efficient and secure remote management. Fortify your online presence as robust, secure, and efficient.

    11 SSH Client Terminal alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    SSH Client Terminal Features

    1.  SSH
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  9. a-Shell icon
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    a-Shell is a complete local terminal emulator, allowing to run most Unix commands on you iOS device. You can transfer files using scp and curl, edit them with vim and ed, process them using grep, awk and sed. You can work with git repositories using lg2. 

    2 a-Shell alternatives
    a-Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    a-Shell Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    a-Shell iconTermux Icon

    a-Shell VS Termux

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