Comparison

Terminal Emulator Plus vs Homelab Rack Planner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Access different shell types
  • Terminal-optimized tasks
  • PTY connection
  • Web front-end
  • Quick conversions
  • Quick math functions
Features
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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.

About

Homelab Rack Planner

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Plan your homelab rack before you spend a single euro on new gear. Homelab Rack Planner lets you drag real NAS boxes, switches, mini PCs and more — in their actual U height — onto a virtual 19" rack, just like the real thing. Rearrange your layout, try out a new piece of gear before you buy it, and see instantly whether your circuit and your rack's rated load can actually handle it. WHY THIS APP Most rack planning happens in a spreadsheet, on paper, or in a browser tab built for data-center professionals. Homelab Rack Planner is built specifically for the homelab and self-hosting community — a curated catalog of the gear people actually run at home, not generic 1U placeholders. FEATURES • Drag-and-drop rack-mount gear onto a U-snapped column — no gaps, no overlaps • Live power budget: see exactly how much of your circuit/UPS capacity you're using • Live weight budget: track total load against your rack's rated capacity • Off-rack gear list for desktop NAS boxes and mini PCs that need a shelf, not rack ears • A curated catalog of well-known homelab gear from major manufacturers, with real U height, power draw and weight • Can't find something? Add your own in seconds • Multiple racks, so you can plan your current setup and your next upgrade side by side • Export your rack layout as an image to share or save PRO Unlock unlimited racks and clean, watermark-free exports with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever. Whether you're planning your very first 6U closet rack or figuring out if that new NAS will fit (and fit your power budget) in a rack that's already full, Homelab Rack Planner takes the guesswork out of growing your homelab.

Screenshots

Terminal Emulator Plus3 screens
Homelab Rack Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminal Emulator Plus at none against Homelab Rack Planner's 1. Terminal Emulator Plus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Homelab Rack Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Homelab Rack Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminal Emulator Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Terminal Emulator Plus versus Homelab Rack Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal Emulator PlusHomelab Rack Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB63 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDioneibys Blanco GrudasAlexander Hammer

In-app purchases

None

Terminal Emulator Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Homelab Rack Planner

One-time1
  • Homelab Rack Planner Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Terminal Emulator Plus free?
Terminal Emulator Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homelab Rack Planner free?
Homelab Rack Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terminal Emulator Plus or Homelab Rack Planner have ads?
Terminal Emulator Plus shows ads; Homelab Rack Planner does not.

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