# Prompt 3 vs Terminalko

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Terminalko at 100% against Prompt 3's 22%. Terminalko also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Prompt 3's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (376 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Prompt 3 is free to download; Terminalko costs $4.99 up front. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Terminalko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Terminalko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompt 3 has 376 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Prompt 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Terminalko's.

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Terminalko every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | Terminalko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminalko-ssh-terminal/id6771544411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [BEGRIP](https://appshunter.io/developer/899099115) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #169 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


### Terminalko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminalko-ssh-terminal/id6771544411)

Connect to remote servers like VPS, Raspberry Pi, or Linux boxes directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a real terminal experience with advanced features for managing connections and executing commands securely.

**Highlights:** Connect to VPS, Raspberry Pi, Linux, xterm-256color PTY with ANSI colors, Password or key authentication, Jump hosts support, Command snippets, Auto-reconnect for dropped sessions, Multiple parallel sessions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminalko Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Terminalko Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

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

### Is Terminalko free?

Terminalko costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Terminalko is rated higher. Prompt 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Terminalko averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Prompt 3 or Terminalko have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor Terminalko shows ads.

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

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Terminalko every 4 days. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Terminalko on October 31, 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.*