# Prompt 3 vs blob

The clearest difference is price: Prompt 3 at Free against blob's $2.00. Prompt 3 also leads on ratings volume (372 vs 1) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). blob's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Prompt 3 is free to download; blob costs $2.00 up front. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. blob asks for nothing beyond the download.

blob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompt 3 has 372 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, blob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | blob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.00 |
| Rating | [4.3 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-better-binary/id6749558236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **372** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [X-AMZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820401392) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

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

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · 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


### blob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-better-binary/id6749558236)

This app provides a unique binary encoding method and supports multiple data formats like hex, decimal, and base64. It ensures type safety for data conversions and keeps a history of performed actions for debugging. Additional tools like substring and random bytes are also included.

**Highlights:** Blob encoding (base256), Multiple data formats (binary, hex, base64, etc.), Type-safe data actions, Action history log, Substring tool, Random bytes generator

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

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

### Is blob free?

blob costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prompt 3 or blob?

blob is rated higher. Prompt 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while blob averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Prompt 3 or blob have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor blob shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prompt 3 or blob?

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and blob every 3 months. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on October 13, 2026 and blob on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*