PocketUNIX vs TeX Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketUNIX
Learn essential Linux commands on your mobile device. This app guides you through basic and intermediate terminal commands, making it accessible for beginners and useful for advanced users.
- Learn fundamental Linux commands
- Terminal command prompt simulation
- Covers basic and intermediate commands
- Suitable for beginners and advanced users
- Mobile learning experience
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PocketUNIX is a mobile application designed to instruct users on fundamental commands applicable in a Linux operating system through the terminal command prompt. The app provides guidance on both basic and intermediate commands, catering to a wide audience ranging from beginners to advanced users.
TeX Go
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TeX Go is a LaTeX editor for iPhone and iPad, built for writing, editing, compiling, and previewing documents wherever you are. Use it for equations, notes, reports, papers, and technical documents. TeX Go keeps the writing experience focused, with a clean editor, quick access to PDF preview, and tools that help you move smoothly from source to output. You can work with files stored on your device or in cloud storage, start from templates, and use editing support such as automatic bracket and command completion. TeX Go also supports local compilation, so many projects can be built directly on your device. Additional TeX packages can be imported when a project needs them, making it easier to keep working even without a remote build environment. Key Features • Clean LaTeX editing environment • Local compilation for supported documents • Fast switching between source and PDF preview • Auto-completion for brackets and commands • Document creation from templates • Editing for local and cloud-based files • Background compilation with completion notifications • Build logs designed to make errors easier to understand Whether you are studying, researching, drafting a paper, or polishing a technical document, TeX Go gives you a practical LaTeX workspace on iOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PocketUNIX at Free against TeX Go's $5.99. PocketUNIX also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). TeX Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support 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
PocketUNIX is free to download; TeX Go costs $5.99 up front. PocketUNIX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TeX Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
PocketUNIX ships an update every 3 weeks, TeX Go every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketUNIX | TeX Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rogelio Amezquita | Hikaru Matsuda |
In-app purchases
PocketUNIX
- PocketUNIX Lifetime Unlock$1.99
TeX Go
No in-app purchases









