SwiftTermApp vs Terminal Emulator app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftTermApp
This app provides a high-fidelity terminal emulator with advanced Unicode support. It allows secure SSH connections using keys stored in the device's secure enclave and features animated backgrounds.
- Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulation
- Unicode and international character support
- Secure SSH key generation and storage
- Animated background shaders
- Remote system login
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SwiftTerm is a comprehensive Xterm/DEC VT terminal emulator blending both high fidelity terminal emulation capabilities with the Unicode and international needs of modern users. SwiftTerm supports creating SSH keys that are stored on the secure enclave and can be used to log into remote systems securely from your phone. Additionally, Metal shaders provide for fun animated backgrounds for all your terminal needs.
Terminal Emulator app
This application provides a command-line interface for performing various developer tasks. It offers a web-based front-end for quick functions like conversions and calculations, along with full directory navigation capabilities.
- PTY connection to shell
- Web front-end for quick functions
- Common conversions and math
- Full CD (change directory) support
- JavaScript features
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Simple "terminal-optimized" tasks. In an abstract way, got a PTY (term.js) that connects to the shell (termprops.js) to the user's display. Friendly web front-end that can run quick functions that I normally used a Python shell for, such as common conversions and quick math. We've also got full CD! * JavaScript features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwiftTermApp at 100% against Terminal Emulator app's 0%. SwiftTermApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Terminal Emulator app's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SwiftTermApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SwiftTermApp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Terminal Emulator app's.
| Parameter | SwiftTermApp | Terminal Emulator app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MIguel de Icaza | Leticia Vila |
Customer experience
SwiftTermApp
Terminal Emulator app
In-app purchases
SwiftTermApp
No in-app purchases
Terminal Emulator app
No in-app purchases
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