# Prompt 3 vs MDViewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDViewer at 100% against Prompt 3's 22%. MDViewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Prompt 3's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. MDViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | MDViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **379** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [Crocopliers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896397771) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #130 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


### MDViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdviewer-quick-markdown/id6809376439)

Instantly view Markdown, Mermaid diagrams, and JSON files with this native iOS app. It offers syntax highlighting for over 180 languages, LaTeX math rendering, and PDF export. Your documents remain private and accessible offline.

**Highlights:** Markdown viewing with GFM support, Mermaid diagram rendering, Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages, LaTeX math formula support, Interactive JSON viewer, PDF export, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

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

### Is MDViewer free?

MDViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Prompt 3 or MDViewer have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor MDViewer shows ads.

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

Prompt 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and MDViewer every 3 days. Most recently, Prompt 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and MDViewer on October 31, 2026.

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