Comparison

Code vs gterm

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

Head to head
About

Code

This app provides a unified environment for coding, compiling, and executing programs directly on your iOS device. It supports numerous programming languages and offers real-time cloud synchronization for seamless workflow across devices. Customize your workspace for a personalized coding experience.

Highlights
  • Unified development environment
  • Supports over 15 programming languages
  • Code, compile, and execute programs
  • Real-time cloud sync
  • Customizable workspace themes and keyboard modes
  • No setup or configuration required
Features
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A coding experience custom tailored for iOS that is useful for learning, experimenting and fast prototyping. No downloads, no configs, no setups required, just login and you’re ready to start writing code. Supported programming languages C, C++, Clojure, Crystal, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Lua, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Swift, TypeScript Unified development Environment All-in-one platform that lets you code, compile and execute Customize your setup Make your workspace feel just like home with your desired theme and keyboard mode Real-time Cloud Sync All your files are seamlessly synced across your devices Contact Support -> code+support@techulus.com Privacy and Security Privacy Policy - https://code.techulus.com/privacypolicy/ Terms and Conditions - https://code.techulus.com/terms/ If you have any questions or suggestions about Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at code@techulus.com.

About

gterm

Features
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gterm is a real terminal for iOS. It renders with Ghostty's GPU engine for true xterm/VT emulation, connects straight to your servers over SSH, keeps your keys on device, and ships an AI command assistant that writes the commands for you. It's the same renderer and VT parser as the Ghostty desktop app. iOS can't fork/exec a local shell, so gterm drives the terminal straight from the SSH stream through a custom passthru IO backend added to libghostty — giving you a real terminal in a sandboxed iOS surface. GPU-RENDERED TERMINAL Real xterm/VT emulation via Ghostty's libghostty, drawn on Metal. Colors, ligatures, and reflow that feel native — not a web shim. SSH-NATIVE Connects with swift-nio-ssh — password and public-key auth, a PTY shell, live window resizing, and trust-on-first-use host-key verification. KEYS STAY ON DEVICE Import Ed25519 / ECDSA private keys into the iOS Keychain — device-only, never synced. Pick one or more keys to try per host. SHELL-GRADE KEYBOARD A custom accessory keyboard with the keys iOS forgets — Esc, Ctrl, Alt, Tab, arrows, and sticky modifiers for real TUI navigation. AI COMMAND ASSISTANT Describe what you want in plain English. The AI reads your recent commands and visible screen, proposes a command, and shows it to you for review before it runs. AI AUTO-COMPLETION As you type, suggestions surface above the keyboard — from your history and from your provider. Bring your own key; it's stored masked in the Keychain. Open source: https://github.com/madeye/gterm

Screenshots

Code4 screens
gterm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: gterm at none against Code's 3. gterm also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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

Code costs $3.99 and gterm $1.99 up front. Code sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. gterm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code ships an update every 2 months, gterm monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Code versus gterm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodegterm
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#94 — better#199
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun KomathShanghai Tangzixiang Information Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Code

One-time3
  • 1,000 Credits$0.99
  • 5,000 Credits$2.99
  • 10,000 Credits$4.99
None

gterm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code free?
Code costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is gterm free?
gterm costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code or gterm have ads?
Neither Code nor gterm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code or gterm?
Code ships an update every 2 months, and gterm monthly. Most recently, Code was updated on November 7, 2026 and gterm on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Code or gterm?
Code currently peaks at #94 in the App Store charts, and gterm at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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