# Polymer vs Terminal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polymer at 81% against Terminal's 49%. Polymer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 112). Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polymer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polymer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polymer has 1.7K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Polymer's written reviews are positive against 49% of Terminal's.

Polymer ships an update monthly, Terminal every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polymer | Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymer-octoprint-3d-printing/id1260531874/reviews)** | [4.4 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) | [Soufiane Benabid](https://appshunter.io/developer/938808835) |

## What reviewers say

### Polymer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymer-octoprint-3d-printing/id1260531874)

Manage your 3D printer remotely from your mobile device. Monitor print progress with live camera feeds, view status updates, and control printer functions. Offers an optional upgrade for advanced features and multiple printer support.

**Highlights:** Live camera streaming, Print status monitoring, Start, stop, and pause prints, Control heater temperatures, File management and viewing, Remote access integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Polymer Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent interface and design
- 🚀 Responsive and efficient
- 💡 Great features for controlling 3D printers
- 🔒 Secure connection to OctoPrint
- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔍 Missing some advanced features like plugins
- ⏱️ Slow response times in some cases
- 🔔 Lack of notifications for print completion

**Reported bugs**

- Camera feed not working consistently
- Settings screen not loading properly on some devices
- Printer connection issues after app updates

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Temperature graphs and print progress indicators
- Ability to remotely control printer via VPN
- Push notifications for print status updates


### Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-sftp-and-ssh-client/id6503295365)

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

**Highlights:** SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support, AI chatbot for server building assistance, Personalized themes and fonts per connection, Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions, SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors, Connection history and saved snippets, Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Terminal - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Terminal - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful for SSH
- 💡 Works on Raspberry Pi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Authentication issues after updates
- 🐛 Telnet not working as expected
- 🔒 Concerns about cloud storage of credentials

**Reported bugs**

- SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
- Crashes when attempting to connect
- Backspace/delete key not working

**Requested features**

- Guest option more prominent
- iPad optimization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polymer free?

Polymer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terminal free?

Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polymer or Terminal?

Polymer is rated higher. Polymer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Terminal averages 4.4 from 112 ratings.

### Do Polymer or Terminal have ads?

Neither Polymer nor Terminal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polymer or Terminal?

Polymer ships an update monthly, and Terminal every 9 days. Most recently, Polymer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Terminal on October 26, 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.*