Flipper Mobile App vs TERMinator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flipper Mobile App
Manage your portable multi-tool device data, organize digital keys, and share them with a community of users. This application enhances the functionality of your device for various geeky projects.
- Manage device data
- Organize digital keys
- Share keys with users
- Community sharing
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Flipper Zero is a portable multi-tool for geeks in a toy-like body. This app helps to manage your data on the device, organize keys and share them with other Flipper Zero users.
TERMinator
Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.
- Telnet and SSH connections
- CP437/ANSI art rendering
- Classic bitmap fonts
- ZMODEM file transfer
- Scrollback history
- Phonebook management
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TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for iOS. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Features: - Telnet and SSH connections - Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art with Metal rendering - Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50) - Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more - ZMODEM file upload and download - Scrollback history - Session logging - Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails - Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes - Zoom and pan controls - Clickable URL detection - Export/import BBS lists
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flipper Mobile App at 313 against TERMinator's 9. TERMinator's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flipper Mobile App against 4.6 for TERMinator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipper Mobile App has 313 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Flipper Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 67% of TERMinator's.
Flipper Mobile App ships an update every 3 weeks, TERMinator every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Flipper Mobile App | TERMinator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (313 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 313 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flipper Devices Inc. | Phil Whittemore |
Customer experience
Flipper Mobile App
TERMinator
Bugs and requests
Flipper Mobile App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update process sometimes causes Bluetooth, SubGHz, or NFC issues
- App crashes when trying to access the App Store section
- Keyboard not showing up when pairing code is requested
- Widgets not working on iOS 16
- Remote control feature has input lag
Requested features
9 requests- More interactive features (e.g., sleeping dolphin, talking dolphin)
- Ability to download different firmware versions directly in the app
- Support for managing multiple Flipper Zero devices
- Folder support in SubGHz catalog
- Apple Watch companion app
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- Shortcuts integration for payloads
- Notification system for app updates
- Ability to edit and move files/folders on the Flipper Zero
- Ducky script compiler in the mobile app
TERMinator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flipper Mobile App
No in-app purchases
TERMinator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flipper Mobile App free?
Is TERMinator free?
Which has better reviews, Flipper Mobile App or TERMinator?
Do Flipper Mobile App or TERMinator have ads?
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