Terminal Emulator Plus vs Retro Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terminal Emulator Plus
This utility app provides access to various shell types for simplified terminal-optimized tasks. It features a friendly web front-end for quick functions like conversions and calculations.
- Access different shell types
- Terminal-optimized tasks
- PTY connection
- Web front-end
- Quick conversions
- Quick math functions
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Terminal Emulator Plus an application that allows access to different types of Shell. Simple "terminal-optimized" tasks. In an abstract way, got a PTY (term.js) that connects to the shell (termprops.js) to the user's display. Friendly web front-end that can run quick functions that I normally used a Python shell for, such as common conversions and quick math.
Retro Reader
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Retro Reader is a guide reader built for classic gaming. Import your favorite text walkthroughs — GameFAQs-style ASCII guides for SNES, NES, Genesis, Game Boy, and beyond — and read them with pixel-perfect monospace rendering that preserves every piece of ASCII art exactly as intended. Read Your Way Customize font size, choose between fixed, panning, or hidden line number gutters, and enjoy smooth 60 FPS scrolling even through guides with 100,000+ lines. Jump to any line instantly or search across the entire guide with fuzzy matching. Stay Organized Double-tap any line to create bookmarks or pins. Add names and notes to mark boss strategies, puzzle solutions, or hidden item locations. Your reading position is saved automatically — pick up right where you left off. Build Your Collection Import .txt guides and organize them by game, platform, and author. Export your entire library as a backup and import it on another device with all bookmarks and pins intact. Offline & Private Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Just your guides, available anytime — perfect for long gaming sessions away from WiFi. Authentic Retro Aesthetic Neon green text on a black background. Monospace fonts. A terminal-inspired interface that feels right at home next to your SNES.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Retro Reader at none against Terminal Emulator Plus's shown. Terminal Emulator Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Terminal Emulator Plus | Retro Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Dioneibys Blanco Grudas | Brett McGinnis |
In-app purchases
Terminal Emulator Plus
No in-app purchases
Retro Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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