Comparison

Prompt 3 vs CodeMan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Prompt 3

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
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Prompt 3 is our #1 fully-native terminal emulator for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and now, Apple Vision Pro! Yes, with one purchase, you get four platforms.  Supporting SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet, and Local Shells (on Mac), you can stay connected even on the most unstable networks. And with Panic Sync, your servers sync everywhere. For terminals, this is the only app you need. NOW EVEN BETTER: • SSH, Telnet, and Local (for Mac) Rock-solid and reliable connectivity to your hosts. • Mosh and Eternal Terminal Keep your terminal open even when you get disconnected. Mosh is optimized for high-latency, low-throughput networks. Eternal Terminal is great for when you need to keep your full terminal history on a flaky connection. • Lower Price Everything is so expensive right now. So we made Prompt cheaper. Take that, capitalism. • Superfast Emulation We retooled the text engine in Prompt 3 to be up to 10x faster, including GPU acceleration, and with improved terminal emulation, you can run nvim inside tmux without breaking a sweat. • Clips Put your most-used commands and text bits into clips and access them with a single tap via Prompt’s keyboard bar. Clips can be stored globally or per-server. • Secure Enclave Authenticate with FaceID and TouchID. The keys will stay secure on your device. • Panic Sync Sync your favorite servers, passwords, private keys, and clips, between Prompt on all of your devices. • Customizable Make Prompt perfect with new themes, fonts, and a very configurable iOS keyboard. • Jump Hosts and Agent Forwarding Access corporate servers, even at the beach. • Mouse Support Use your mouse to interact with TUI-based apps that run through the terminal. AND YES, A DARK ICON. What more can we say? TAKE CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE, INCLUDING YOUR MAC AND APPLE VISION PRO. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY PROMPT 3. © Panic EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CodeMan

This app provides a powerful integration with VS Code, allowing you to code remotely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers a full desktop experience with keyboard support and optimized touch interfaces for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Connect to VS Code server instances
  • Full desktop mode with chromeless browsing
  • Desktop-class keyboard support
  • Optimized touch interface for mobile
  • Multi-window and Split View support on iPad
  • Built-in debug console and real-time logging
  • Secure HTTPS connections with optional self-signed certificates
Features
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Powerful VS Code Integration • Connect to any VS Code server instance (or use vscode.dev) • Full desktop mode for complete feature access • Chromeless browsing for distraction-free coding • Self-signed certificate support for local servers Desktop-Class Keyboard Support • All VS Code keyboard shortcuts work perfectly • Command key passthrough to VS Code • System shortcuts for app functions (Cmd+,, Cmd+R, etc.) • External keyboard fully supported on iPad iPhone Features • Optimized touch interface for mobile coding • Quick-access toolbar with essential functions • Portrait and landscape support • Works great with external keyboards iPad Features • Local files support with VSCode extension • Multi-window support - work on multiple projects • Split View and Slide Over compatible • Full keyboard shortcut support • Perfect for iPad + Magic Keyboard setup Mac Features • Native Mac window management • Resizable windows with sensible defaults • Full menu bar integration • All keyboard shortcuts work as expected Developer Tools • Built-in debug console to monitor connections • Real-time logging for troubleshooting • Detailed error messages and suggestions • Export logs for debugging Security & Privacy • Your connections stay secure with HTTPS • Optional support for self-signed certificates • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • All settings stored locally on your device Perfect for: • Remote development on the go • Code review from your phone • Quick fixes from your iPad • Full development sessions on Mac • Working with self-hosted VS Code servers • Accessing code-server instances • GitHub Codespaces with custom domains Limitations: CodeMan uses WebKit for rendering. Most VS Code features and popular extensions work perfectly. Some extensions requiring advanced browser-specific features (like SharedArrayBuffer) may have limited functionality. Core editing, IntelliSense, terminal, Git, and most popular extensions work without issues.

Screenshots

Prompt 34 screens
CodeMan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeMan at 71% against Prompt 3's 22%. CodeMan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Prompt 3's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Prompt 3 is free to download; CodeMan costs $4.99 up front. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. CodeMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prompt 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompt 3 has 349 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Prompt 3's written reviews are positive against 71% of CodeMan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, CodeMan every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Prompt 3 versus CodeMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrompt 3CodeMan
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (349 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings349 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#26 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanic, Inc.Michael Frey

Customer experience

Prompt 3

All ratings349 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral18.0%
Negative60.0%

CodeMan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Prompt 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

8 requests
  • Shortcuts support on macOS
  • Ability to click and select within commands
  • Local shell option
  • Run clips on server connection
  • Export/backup clips
Show 3 more
  • Alt/Meta key support for Emacs
  • iCloud sync option
  • Sign in with Apple for Panic Sync

CodeMan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prompt 3

Subscriptions1
  • Prompt 3 iOS + Mac (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prompt 3 One Time$49.99
None

CodeMan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prompt 3 free?
Prompt 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMan free?
CodeMan costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prompt 3 or CodeMan?
Prompt 3 is rated higher. Prompt 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while CodeMan averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Prompt 3 or CodeMan have ads?
Neither Prompt 3 nor CodeMan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prompt 3 or CodeMan?
Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and CodeMan every 5 days. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on September 27, 2026 and CodeMan on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Prompt 3 or CodeMan?
Prompt 3 currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and CodeMan at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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