OpenTerm vs DashTabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenTerm
This app provides a powerful command-line interface on iOS, enabling users to execute a wide range of Linux commands, manage files, and connect to remote servers via SSH/FTP. It supports scripting languages like Python and Lua, making it ideal for developers and tech professionals on the move.
- Comprehensive command library
- File management
- Network tools
- SSH/FTP remote access
- Python and Lua interpreter support
- Customizable settings
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OpenTerm brings the power of a command line interface to iOS, making it the go-to terminal emulator for developers, tech enthusiasts, and professionals on the go. This advanced CLI tool is designed to function seamlessly within iOS’s sandboxed environment, supporting an extensive range of Linux-based commands and providing SSH/FTP client capabilities for secure remote connections. Key Features: • Comprehensive Command Library: Execute popular commands like `ls`, `cat`, `grep`, `curl`, `echo`, `scp`, `ssh`, and many more. New commands are added regularly to enhance functionality. • File Management: Seamlessly create, delete, move, and copy files within your iOS filesystem. • Network Tools: Utilize commands like `ping`, `nslookup`, `nc`, and `curl` to diagnose network issues and connect with remote systems. • Remote Access: Securely access and manage servers with SSH and FTP/SFTP, directly from your device. • Built-in Utilities: Includes useful scripting and automation tools (`awk`, `sed`, `grep`), and utilities like `gzip` for file compression. • Programming Language Support: Run and experiment with interpreters like **Python** and **Lua**, making it easy to test code snippets or automate tasks on the go. • Customizable: Tailor your CLI experience with customizable settings, such as enabling command aliases or configuring network connection preferences. Whether you’re troubleshooting remotely, managing files, running quick scripts, or testing Python/Lua code, OpenTerm empowers you to bring the full power of a command line wherever you are. More commands and enhancements are coming soon! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to contact us at miaozhi.ai@gmail.com.
DashTabs
Access multiple developer consoles like Firebase, AdMob, and App Store Connect from your iPhone. Monitor analytics, monetization, and manage app builds with a mobile-friendly interface and customizable zoom.
- Access Firebase, AdMob, RevenueCat, App Store Connect
- Monitor app analytics and monetization
- Manage app builds and metadata
- Mobile-friendly interface with zoom customization
- Auto-refresh tabs at configurable intervals
- Multiple profile support for logins
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DashTabs provides easy access to development consoles such Firebase, AdMob, RevenueCat and App Store Connect, etc. You can monitor your analytics, watch your app’s monetization performance and even manage app builds and metadata right from your iPhone. These sites are usually not very mobile friendly, but we’ve made them easier to use by zooming out by default and also providing easy zoom customization per site. Feature Summary: • Easy access to the Firebase, AdMob, RevenueCat and App Store Connect, Google Analytics, Play Console, App Annie etc. with dedicated tabs. • [iOS >17] Up to 5 profiles, each profile has its own storage for cookies and logins. • Zoom out to view the websites like on a desktop computer. The app remembers your favorite zoom per website. • Customizable tab selection and ordering. • The ability to auto-refresh a tab at a configurable interval.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DashTabs at none against OpenTerm's 1. DashTabs also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). OpenTerm's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 33%) and ratings volume (188 vs 36). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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
OpenTerm costs $4.99 and DashTabs $1.99 up front. OpenTerm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DashTabs asks for nothing beyond the download.
DashTabs holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTerm has 188 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of OpenTerm's written reviews are positive against 33% of DashTabs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OpenTerm ships an update every 2 months, DashTabs every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenTerm | DashTabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (188 ratings) | 4.4 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | #140 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | Actowise LLC |
Customer experience
OpenTerm
DashTabs
In-app purchases
OpenTerm
- Lifetime Premium$3.99
DashTabs
No in-app purchases









