LibTerm vs Dev Utils
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LibTerm
This app provides a powerful command-line interface for iOS devices, enabling users to run various shell commands. It includes tools for coding in C, Python, and Lua, and allows for text file editing with syntax highlighting.
- Command line interface
- Coding in C, Python, Lua
- Text file editor
- Syntax highlighting
- Install third-party commands
- Run C code
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LibTerm is a command line interface for iPhone and iPad. Includes what you need for coding C programs! Commands: ls, lli, ifconfig, ping, readlink, id, chmod, clang, telnet, host, du, link, dig, egrep, bc, date, gzip, nslookup, python2, fgrep, mv, python3, md5, say, luac, ssh-keygen, xargs, diff, cd, tee, chksum, lua, touch, dc, tar, chflags, rm, sort, uniq, awk, printenv, chgrp, find, mkdir, tail, df, pwd, opt, chown, gunzip, compress, llvm-link, nc, uptime, sed, setenv, stat, uname, sum, head, wc, cat, echo, unsetenv, unlink, pbpaste, rmdir, uncompress, curl, ln, cp, whoami, rlogin, tr, env, whois, pbcopy, python, grep, nm, jsc, clear, sh, help, exit, open, package, edit Edit text files and code with a graphical editor and syntax highlighting with the 'edit' command. Not enough commands? You can code your own scripts with Python 2.7, Python 3.7, Lua 5.3, install third party commands or even compile and run C code with the 'clang' and 'lli' commands!
Dev Utils
This app provides mobile developers with essential tools to streamline their workflow. It offers timely notifications for OS and Xcode releases, accessibility features, device information, and a reference for HTTP status codes. Customize your experience with themes and app icons.
- OS and Xcode release notifications
- System font and color comparison
- Device information lookup
- HTTP status code reference
- Light/dark themes
- Customizable app icons
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Dev Utils is the ultimate toolkit for mobile developers. With features designed to streamline your workflow and increase productivity, Dev Utils is the essential companion for building amazing mobile apps. Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Releases and Betas - Get notified about the latest betas and full releases of Apple's operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS) and Xcode. - Easily check release notes for the latest Xcode. See the macOS requirements and view included SDKs for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. - Stay informed with the latest developer news and important information about App Store Connect, TestFlight, and more. Ensure Your App is Accessible to All Users - Compare system fonts and colors with adjustable sizing and dark mode support. Get Device Information Quickly and Easily - Check which versions of Apple's operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS) are currently supported on any device. - Quickly view your device's type, storage, connectivity, cameras, and more. Easily share device info with others. Additional Tools - Quickly search and learn about HTTP status codes with a comprehensive reference guide. Customize Your Experience - Enjoy light and dark themes and customize your home screen with alternate app icons. Download Dev Utils now and elevate your mobile development to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LibTerm at every 8 days against Dev Utils's every 4 months. LibTerm also leads on ratings volume (804 vs 101) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Dev Utils's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 70%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dev Utils holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibTerm has 804 ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of LibTerm's written reviews are positive against 92% of Dev Utils's.
LibTerm ships an update every 8 days, Dev Utils every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibTerm | Dev Utils |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (804 ratings) | 4.7 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 804 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #122 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 428 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Develobile S.p.A. | Ryan Fielder |
Customer experience
LibTerm
Dev Utils
User reviews
LibTerm
From 804 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Basic UNIX command line utilities
- 🚀 Handy Command Utility
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Simply awesome
- 👍 Brilliant!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not awesome
- 🐛 400+ MB App size
- 🐛 Странно.
- 🐛 Potential but disappointing with the usability
- 🐛 Limited feature set
Dev Utils
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Good device info
- 👍 Helpful for developers
- 👍 Excellent UI/UX
- 👍 User-friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Needs update for releases
- 🐛 Data not up-to-date
- 🐛 Potential privacy concerns
- 🐛 Accusations of hacking
- 🐛 Blocked on M series Macs
Bugs and requests
LibTerm
Reported bugs
5 issues- SSH complains about keys when the remote machine does not require key auth
- Can't even do simple ssh on iOS 16
- Can't ssh, port option doesn't work, and if only it were possible to cd into private/mobile/Applications
- When attempting to append a file (cat test.txt >> sort.txt) it reads the second > as the file name and creates a file called > instead of appending the second file in the command
- Bus Error after ~10 DNS DIG queries
Requested features
10 requests- Странно. Можно добавить?
- Add git clone
- Please add nano
- Please add pip
- Please add bash
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- Please add traceroute
- Please add GCC/Clang support
- Please add more commands like natmask, natstat
- Please add dark theme
- Please add ability to install PyPi modules and pip
Dev Utils
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unknown errors
- Find my iPhone error
- Apple ID locked
- Privacy concerns
- Being attacked
Requested features
6 requests- Update release notes/version numbers
- Adapt to iOS 26 and dark icon
- Update data promptly
- Allow development usage
- More access to watch design UI
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- Enable installation on Mac M series
In-app purchases
LibTerm
No in-app purchases
Dev Utils
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LibTerm free?
Is Dev Utils free?
Which has better reviews, LibTerm or Dev Utils?
Do LibTerm or Dev Utils have ads?
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