Mocha Telnet vs SoftClouds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mocha Telnet
Access Linux/UNIX Telnet servers from your iPhone or iPad. Run applications in a VT220 terminal window, just as if you were at the system console, but on a mobile device. Supports various barcode scanners and offers customizable terminal settings.
- VT220 emulation
- SSH2 and Telnet protocol support
- Barcode scanner integration (camera, Opticon, Zebra, Linea, SocketMobile)
- Alternate screen sizes
- ANSI colors
- Auto login and auto connect
- Text Macro support
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Mocha Telnet provides access to a Linux/UNIX Telnet Server. Using your iPhone or iPad, you can connect to a Telnet Server and run applications in a VT220 Terminal window. Exactly as you would, if you were sitting at your system console, just on a smaller screen. Before buying, please try our free Lite version. FEATURES - Supports all standard VT220 emulation features. - Alternate screen size (24x80 or 24x132). - SSH2 and telnet protocol. - ANSI colors. - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser. - Landscape mode. - OPTICON 200X barcode scanner. - Support for Zebra RFD8500, CS4070 and LI3678 barcode scanner. - Linea barcode scanner and card reader. - SocketMobile S700 and series 7 hardware scanner - Camera as barcode scanner. - Can handle different Host configurations. - Auto login. - Auto connect. - Pop up keyboard. - Text Macro support. - Clipboard support. - User defined key values. - Colors can be customized.
SoftClouds
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SoftClouds is an IT, CRM & CX solutions provider based in San Diego, CA. As an Oracle Platinum Partner, we deliver cloud, mobile and digital solutions that improve corporate profitability and provide in-depth business performance analysis easily and efficiently. Our mission is to guide our customers through their journey by delivering innovative, creative, and consultative solutions. We enable them to be successful by embracing their vision. We understand that customer experience isn’t a specific software application; rather, a strategy for doing business. Our methodology is responsive to business expectations, whether it’s department-driven or a comprehensive strategy - we'll take your CX to the next level! Solutions Offered: 1. CX - Build Customer Experiences 2. ERP - Automate Business Operations 3. Industry - Support Customer Solutions 4. Cloud - Manage Cloud Migration 5. Mobile - Develop Custom Apps 6. SaaS - Custom Software Design Our Oracle CX Expertise: Sales: Transform your Sales and Make the Right Decisions. • Oracle Sales & Service Cloud - Actionable Intelligence • Siebel Sales - Transform Your Sales • Oracle CPQ Cloud - Intelligent Configuration, Pricing and Quoting • Oracle CRM on Demand - Make the Right Decisions • Oracle Subscription Management Cloud - Handle your customer subscription billing life cycle from end to end Service: Connect with Customers and Engage Fully • Oracle Sales & Service Cloud - Actionable Intelligence • Oracle Service Cloud - Power Up CX • Siebel Service - Connect | Engage | Empower • Oracle CRM on Demand - Co-Create & Co-Innovate • Oracle Field Service Cloud - Deliver Better Service Experiences Knowledge: • Oracle Knowledge Management (OKM) - Leverage your Intellectual and Business Assets • Oracle Knowledge Advanced (KA) - Improve enterprise knowledge management with AI and cognitive search Marketing: Empower Business and Create Opportunities • Siebel Marketing - Empower Business • Oracle Marketing Cloud - Orchestrate Real CX Empowers B2B & B2C Businesses • Make consistent, accurate data your differentiator. • Build buyer-specific experiences. • Innovate and evolve your ecommerce platform—quickly and easily. • Integrate seamlessly with CPQ and CRM systems. Our Industry Expertise: • Airline - Optimize the Highflyers and Build Precise Defined Channels • Hi-Tech - Drive Your Design, Supply Chain, & Channel Operations • Automotive - Change your Vehicle’s DNA by Providing Modern Day Customer Experiences • Engineering & Construction - Strategic Execution, Operational Excellence, Financial Efficiency • Consumer Goods - Enable the Best Shopping Experience • Financial Services - Highly Differentiated End-to-End Financial Services • Travel & Hospitality - Drive Consumer Choices with Omni Channel Solutions at Every Touchpoint Our Cloud Expertise: • Cloud Migration - Best Migration Approach for your Enterprise, from any Environment • DevOps - Shorten Releases, Increase Efficiency & Stay ahead of the Competition • Architecture - Rethink the Technology Architecture Required for Next-Generation Workloads • Customer Software Development - Power your Software to be Highly Functional & Futuristic with Unmatched Experience • Cloud Infrastructure - Unlock New Revenue Opportunities & See Business Results Faster. Expertise includes Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Wanna know more about our services? Please write to info@softclouds.com and get an immediate reply from our experts. For more information, visit www.softclouds.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SoftClouds at Free against Mocha Telnet's $5.99. SoftClouds also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Mocha Telnet's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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
SoftClouds is free to download; Mocha Telnet costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mocha Telnet | SoftClouds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #157 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | SoftClouds LLC |
Bugs and requests
Mocha Telnet
Reported bugs
19 issues- Upgrade requires re-entering all settings
- Black window interface is not scrollable
- New update messed up the app badly
- Input fields are blank (driver number and password)
- Cannot see numbers in input fields
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- Screen won't fit in landscape
- Limited to 8 macros
- Times out too fast
- Unable to connect
- Server has disconnected this session
- Keyboard disappears in landscape mode
- Function keys are not convenient and too small in landscape mode
- Cannot customize keyboard layout
- Cannot assign desired keys to the keyboard
- Cannot delete connections (older versions)
- Cannot edit connection details like name or port (older versions)
- Output does not display in sections or pages, only last few lines visible
- Macro usage is unclear, especially for 'nextlines'
- SSH support is missing
Requested features
28 requests- Import facility for settings after upgrade
- Ability to scroll output upwards
- iPhone 6 optimizations
- SSH support
- Dark mode
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Auto-fit to screen function
- ANSI terminal emulator for ANSI/ASCII graphics
- Run macro on connection establishment
- Scroll-back buffer
- Ability to name macros
- Support for TERMDEF for SCO, LINUX
- Character set translation management
- Transparent keyboard for better visibility
- Fix keyboard bug in landscape mode
- More convenient function keys in landscape mode
- Customizable keyboard with desired keys
- Ability to reassign existing keyboard keys
- Support for nextlines in macros
- Scripting capabilities for macros
- Session folders for organization
- Sorting options for sessions
- No limit on the number of sessions for paid version
- iPhone 5 support
- Ability to delete connections
- Ability to edit connection details like name and port
- SSH-1/SSH-2 support
- Tethering app
SoftClouds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mocha Telnet
No in-app purchases
SoftClouds
No in-app purchases









