# Prompt 3 vs Multiplex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multiplex at 100% against Prompt 3's 22%. Multiplex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Prompt 3's advantage is ratings volume (375 vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Multiplex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompt 3 has 375 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Multiplex's.

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Multiplex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | Multiplex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (375 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiplex-ssh-tmux-terminal/id6790074057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **375** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [Jhen Jie Hong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271186249) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #156 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


### Multiplex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiplex-ssh-tmux-terminal/id6790074057)

This open-source terminal app for iPhone and iPad allows users to manage persistent remote sessions with live monitoring and quick reconnections. It offers advanced features for AI agent sessions, file viewing, and home screen widgets, enhancing productivity for developers.

**Highlights:** Live session monitoring, One-tap reconnection, AI agent session integration, File and link viewer, Home screen widgets, MOSH support (Pro), Connection statistics (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplex Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

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

### Is Multiplex free?

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

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

Multiplex is rated higher. Prompt 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 375 ratings, while Multiplex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Prompt 3 or Multiplex have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor Multiplex shows ads.

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

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Multiplex weekly. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Multiplex on October 24, 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.*