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Termux vs iSH: catalog facts
Termux	iSH
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with optional donations through Patreon.
Android	iOS
No root needed Large APT package collection	Runs a Linux shell locally on iPhone and iPad Extra keyboard row with Ctrl and navigation keys
Typing on a touchscreen is slow without a keyboard Android only	x86 emulation is slower than native code Stable App Store release lags behind the pre-release builds
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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