Comparison

Telnet Terminal vs PiFi

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

Head to head
About

Telnet Terminal

Features
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Have you just finished writing your Client/Server TCP and you want to test it? Then "Telnet Terminal" is for you. In the app preferences, you can: [For Client and Server] - Choose the new line character (\n - \r\n - \r) - Choose whether or not to send the command even if empty - Choose whether or not to remove special characters (\0 - \t - \n - \r - \" - \' - \\) - Choose whether or not to clear the text field of the command once it has been sent - Choose whether or not to hide the keyboard once the command has been sent - Choose whether or not to show the IP Address and Port of the sender - Choose whether or not to scroll the output automatically [For Server] - Choose whether or not to forward client's messages to all others - Choose whether or not to forward the IP address and port of the client that sent the message to all others

About

PiFi

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No need for terminal, SSH or even LuCI. PiFi has all of pro features you love from OpenWrt, reimagined to be more capable, more simple and even more fun. So things like blocking trackers and ads, connecting or switching VPN profiles and accessing your network-stored documents, photos or videos are now just a tap away on iPhone and iPad. NETWORK SETTINGS - Customize network settings, setup a travel router, and more with just a few taps WIREGUARD & OPENVPN CLIENT - Easily upload and manage multiple VPN profiles directly from your iPhone or iPad. Create a VPN network for ALL your devices in seconds ADGUARD HOME - Access AdGuard Home software for network-wide ad and tracking blocking NETWORK STORAGE - Easily expand your network storage capacity (USB storage, SSD, or SD Card) and access your files from anywhere on the network ** COMPATIBILITY NOTICE This app WILL ONLY work if your Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 has been flashed with PiFi firmware, either downloaded from the PiFi website or through a pre-configured SD Card. Standard OpenWrt builds that are not optimised for PiFi are not compatible with this app. For full compatibility details, see pifi.org TRADEMARK NOTICE Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Ltd, AdGuard and AdGuard Home are trademarks of Adguard Software Ltd, WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld, OpenWrt is a trademark owned by Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC). All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. PiFi firmware, software, and accessories are developed by PiFi Ltd, an independent project.

Screenshots

Telnet Terminal4 screens
PiFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PiFi at Free against Telnet Terminal's $2.99. Telnet Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

PiFi is free to download; Telnet Terminal costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telnet Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, PiFi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Telnet Terminal versus PiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelnet TerminalPiFi
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco Nicolas Fabio VibertPiFi Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Telnet Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

PiFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telnet Terminal free?
Telnet Terminal costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiFi free?
PiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Telnet Terminal or PiFi have ads?
Neither Telnet Terminal nor PiFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telnet Terminal or PiFi?
Telnet Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, and PiFi every 6 weeks. Most recently, Telnet Terminal was updated on October 19, 2026 and PiFi on October 5, 2026.

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