# Prompt 3 vs Stet Writer

The clearest difference is chart position: Prompt 3 at #21 against Stet Writer's unranked. Prompt 3 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Stet Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Stet Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Stet Writer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | Stet Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **376** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [Almost Right Creative, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879859903) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #139 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


### Stet Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stet-writer/id6759808751)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Publish to Github | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

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

### Is Stet Writer free?

Stet Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Prompt 3 or Stet Writer have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor Stet Writer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prompt 3 or Stet Writer?

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stet Writer every 3 months. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stet Writer on October 16, 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.*