Comparison

Core Shell vs Terminal Emulator app

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Core Shell

This app provides a powerful terminal emulator and SSH client for efficient host management. It offers robust features like OpenSSH compatibility, automatic reconnection, and customizable themes. Premium features include unlimited connections and cross-device profile syncing.

Highlights
  • Full-featured terminal emulator
  • OpenSSH compatible
  • Keychain integration
  • Advanced options editor
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Theming and color schemes
  • Unlimited connections (premium)
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A full featured terminal with built-in OpenSSH support, it’s focused on managing and login to hosts efficiently. Don't waste your time; be productive. ## Features Full-featured Terminal • Compatible with Terminal.app, iTerm and xterm. • Supports ANSI 16 and 256 color palettes, as well as 24bit true color. • Passed cases of *vttest* – a strict VT100/VT220/VT420 terminal functionality test suite. OpenSSH Compatible • Everything in OpenSSH, certificates, proxy jump, etc. Keychain Integration • Tightly integrated with Keychain, don't have to enter passwords or passphrases repeatedly. • It's totally optionally, you can opt-in or opt-out at any time. Advanced Options Editor • A handy way to tune per-host advanced options. • For every ssh directives, there is a contextual help provides immediate information, no more googling. Automatic Reconnect • Always tries to restore your connections after network failure or waking up from background. Theming • Eight built-in color schemes: Basic, Dracula, Grass, Homebrew, Man Page, Novel, Ocean, Red Sands • Our color optimization ensure that colorful text always clearly visible. Premium Features (free for a limited time) • Unlimited number of connections • Sync profiles between all of your Mac computers and iOS devices • Prioritized customer support ------- We'd love to answer your questions or just hear what you think about Core Shell. Our Community: https://community.codinn.com/c/core-shell Use the community to request support or report bug. Discuss and explore Core Shell’s future with us by joining the community.

About

Terminal Emulator app

This application provides a command-line interface for performing various developer tasks. It offers a web-based front-end for quick functions like conversions and calculations, along with full directory navigation capabilities.

Highlights
  • PTY connection to shell
  • Web front-end for quick functions
  • Common conversions and math
  • Full CD (change directory) support
  • JavaScript features
Features
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Simple "terminal-optimized" tasks.  In an abstract way, got a PTY (term.js) that connects to the shell (termprops.js) to the user's display. Friendly web front-end that can run quick functions that I normally used a Python shell for, such as common conversions and quick math. We've also got full CD! * JavaScript features

Screenshots

Core Shell4 screens
Terminal Emulator app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Core Shell at 4.0 against Terminal Emulator app's 1.0. Core Shell also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%). Terminal Emulator app's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Core Shell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Terminal Emulator app asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core Shell holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Core Shell's written reviews are positive against 0% of Terminal Emulator app's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Core Shell versus Terminal Emulator app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore ShellTerminal Emulator app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodinn TechnologiesLeticia Vila

Customer experience

Core Shell

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative50.0%

Terminal Emulator app

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Core Shell

One-time2
  • Premium (1-Year)3 variants$14.99
  • Premium (4-Year)$44.99
None

Terminal Emulator app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Shell free?
Core Shell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terminal Emulator app free?
Terminal Emulator app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Core Shell or Terminal Emulator app?
Core Shell is rated higher. Core Shell averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Terminal Emulator app averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Core Shell or Terminal Emulator app have ads?
Neither Core Shell nor Terminal Emulator app shows ads.

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