# Terminal Emulator Plus vs TERMinator

The clearest difference is rating: TERMinator at 4.5 against Terminal Emulator Plus's 1.0. TERMinator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). Terminal Emulator Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TERMinator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TERMinator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Terminal Emulator Plus ships an update every 8 months, TERMinator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal Emulator Plus | TERMinator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-emulator-plus/id1669565256/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminator-bbs-terminal/id6759012939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dioneibys Blanco Grudas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658652313) | [Phil Whittemore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876379185) |

## What reviewers say

### Terminal Emulator Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-emulator-plus/id1669565256)

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.

**Highlights:** Access different shell types, Terminal-optimized tasks, PTY connection, Web front-end, Quick conversions, Quick math functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TERMinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminator-bbs-terminal/id6759012939)

Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.

**Highlights:** Telnet and SSH connections, CP437/ANSI art rendering, Classic bitmap fonts, ZMODEM file transfer, Scrollback history, Phonebook management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terminal Emulator Plus free?

Terminal Emulator Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TERMinator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Terminal Emulator Plus or TERMinator?

TERMinator is rated higher. Terminal Emulator Plus averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TERMinator averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Terminal Emulator Plus or TERMinator have ads?

Terminal Emulator Plus shows ads; TERMinator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Terminal Emulator Plus or TERMinator?

Terminal Emulator Plus ships an update every 8 months, and TERMinator every 8 days. Most recently, Terminal Emulator Plus was updated on June 4, 2026 and TERMinator on September 13, 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.*