# Command Line Program vs Terminal Emulator Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Command Line Program at 2.1 against Terminal Emulator Plus's 1.0. Command Line Program also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Terminal Emulator Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Command Line Program sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminal Emulator Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Command Line Program holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Command Line Program has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, Terminal Emulator Plus every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Command Line Program | Terminal Emulator Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-line-program/id1144342705/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-emulator-plus/id1669565256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 56 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sami Salkosuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/820432278) | [Dioneibys Blanco Grudas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658652313) |

## What reviewers say

### Command Line Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-line-program/id1144342705)

Access a variety of useful tools and information through a command-line interface on your iOS device. Perform tasks like checking weather, location, network status, converting formats, and retrieving data from various sources.

**Highlights:** Time and timezone checks, Network and location information, Weather forecasts, ASCII code lookup, RSS feed reader, Proverb and quote collection, Password generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | one-time |


### Terminal Emulator Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-emulator-plus/id1669565256)

This utility app provides access to various shell types for simplified terminal-optimized tasks. It features a friendly web front-end for quick functions like conversions and calculations.

**Highlights:** Access different shell types, Terminal-optimized tasks, PTY connection, Web front-end, Quick conversions, Quick math functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Command Line Program free?

Command Line Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terminal Emulator Plus free?

Terminal Emulator Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Command Line Program or Terminal Emulator Plus?

Command Line Program is rated higher. Command Line Program averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Terminal Emulator Plus averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Command Line Program or Terminal Emulator Plus have ads?

Terminal Emulator Plus shows ads; Command Line Program does not.

### Which is updated more often, Command Line Program or Terminal Emulator Plus?

Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, and Terminal Emulator Plus every 8 months. Most recently, Command Line Program was updated on September 9, 2026 and Terminal Emulator Plus on June 4, 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.*