# Prompt 3 vs BluKit Workbench

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BluKit Workbench at 100% against Prompt 3's 22%. BluKit Workbench also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Prompt 3's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Prompt 3 is free to download; BluKit Workbench costs $9.99 up front. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. BluKit Workbench asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | BluKit Workbench |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **372** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [Zion Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371886727) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #135 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A fully-native terminal emulator for Apple devices, offering robust connectivity for SSH, Mosh, and more. It features fast emulation, customizable clips, secure authentication, and cross-device syncing for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Native terminal emulator, SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet support, Panic Sync for cross-device server syncing, Superfast emulation with GPU acceleration, Customizable clips for commands, FaceID/TouchID authentication, Jump Hosts and Agent Forwarding

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prompt 3 iOS + Mac (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Prompt 3 One Time | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and powerful
- 🔒 Secure with Secure Enclave support
- 👍 Great admin tool
- 👍 Continues to improve over time
- 👍 Fantastic terminal emulator on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Subscription required for full functionality
- 💰 Extremely expensive, especially for existing users
- 🤔 Lacks features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Server list randomly disappears with Panic Sync
- Crashes when connected to external monitor
- Black screen issues with custom font configurations
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Vertical display sync issues

**Requested features**

- Shortcuts support on macOS
- Ability to click and select within commands
- Local shell option
- Run clips on server connection
- Export/backup clips


### BluKit Workbench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blukit-workbench/id6747599806)

This app is a powerful utility for discovering, inspecting, and prototyping Bluetooth devices. It allows real-time recording and export of peripheral data, and enables the creation of virtual peripherals for testing and development.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth scanning, connecting, inspecting, Filtering and sorting discovered devices, Recording and exporting peripheral data to JSON, Creating and interacting with virtual peripherals, Supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad, Built with BluKit Framework for Xcode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

Prompt 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BluKit Workbench free?

BluKit Workbench costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Prompt 3 or BluKit Workbench have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor BluKit Workbench shows ads.

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