Comparison

mitmproxy client by txthinking vs Genterminal

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

Head to head
About

mitmproxy client by txthinking

This helper app captures and assembles IP packets into TCP and SOCKS5 streams for analysis. It allows interception and modification of HTTP/HTTPS traffic, saving conversations for replay, and reverse proxying. Requires a desktop installation of mitmproxy.

Highlights
  • Captures IP packets and assembles TCP/SOCKS5 streams
  • Intercepts and modifies HTTP/HTTPS requests/responses
  • Saves and replays HTTP conversations
  • Reverse proxy mode
  • On-the-fly SSL/TLS certificate generation
Features
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Why You Need This: - Capture on TCP/IP layer, NOT system proxy. Avoid some applications not going through the proxy This is a helper app for mitmproxy, which is freely available at https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy. It is not developed by the mitmproxy project. - This app captures all IP packets (IP layer) - Next assemble into TCP stream (TCP layer) - Next assemble into socks5 stream (Application layer) - Next send to mitmproxy Required: https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy installed on your desktop - Intercept HTTP & HTTPS requests and responses and modify them on the fly - Save complete HTTP conversations for later replay and analysis - Replay the client-side of an HTTP conversations - Replay HTTP responses of a previously recorded server - Reverse proxy mode to forward traffic to a specified server - Transparent proxy mode on macOS and Linux - Make scripted changes to HTTP traffic using Python - SSL/TLS certificates for interception are generated on the fly - And much, much more…

About

Genterminal

Features
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Genterminal is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad — built for developers and sysadmins who need a real terminal on the go. CONNECT • Full SSH support with password or private-key authentication • Works great with tmux and long-running sessions • Function-key bar (Ctrl, Alt, Esc, arrows, Tab) and an expanded key panel for everything your shell needs • CJK-correct rendering with a bundled monospace font TRANSFER • Built-in SFTP browser — upload, download, and preview files • Files land in the Files app under "On My iPhone → Terminal" SECURE • Host passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted in a local vault • Your vault is unlocked only on-device with a password you choose • Secrets are end-to-end encrypted before they ever sync SYNC • Sign in to keep your hosts, identities, groups, and snippets in sync across your devices • Sign in with Apple, Google, or your Genspark account Genterminal keeps your screen awake while a session is connected so the OS won't drop it. Note: like all general-purpose iOS apps, sessions are suspended shortly after the app is backgrounded.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Genterminal at Free against mitmproxy client by txthinking's $24.99. Genterminal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). mitmproxy client by txthinking's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Genterminal is free to download; mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mitmproxy client by txthinking ships an update every 3 months, Genterminal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
mitmproxy client by txthinking versus Genterminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermitmproxy client by txthinkingGenterminal
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTxThinking, Inc.GENSPARK INC

In-app purchases

None

mitmproxy client by txthinking

No in-app purchases

None

Genterminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mitmproxy client by txthinking free?
mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genterminal free?
Genterminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mitmproxy client by txthinking or Genterminal have ads?
Neither mitmproxy client by txthinking nor Genterminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mitmproxy client by txthinking or Genterminal?
mitmproxy client by txthinking ships an update every 3 months, and Genterminal weekly. Most recently, mitmproxy client by txthinking was updated on October 25, 2026 and Genterminal on October 24, 2026.

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