Comparison

Mocha Telnet vs TTerm Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

TTerm Plus

Features
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TTerm Plus is an enterprise grade terminal emulator providing providing secure, robust communications to a variety of hosts systems over SSH and Telnet. Offering a variety of features and tools designed to enhance terminal emulation on your device TTerm Plus features comprehensive terminal keyboard and language support, custom hotspots for touch interaction, multi-session capability, bluetooth keyboard support, keyboard mapping and more. TTerm Plus is designed to get the basic user up and connected with a minimum of fuss whilst allowing seasoned, technically advanced users to create in-depth configurations as required. Based on Turbosoft's popular TTWin terminal emulator for Windows, TTerm Plus builds on a heritage of accurate, reliable and robust terminal emulation proven over many years of extensive real world usage and development. Terminals supported: -ANSI X3.64, ANSIEA -AWA ADM11 R/W/P/H & LSI -DEC VT 52/100/101/102 -DEC VT220 -DEC VT320 -DEC VT420 -IBM 3101 -IBM 3151 -IBM 3164 Color -SCO ANSI Color Console -Linux Console -Unix ANSI (Bell, AT&T, interactive) -Wang 2110 -Wyse 50+, Wyse 60, Wyse 350 Features: -Secure SSH, support for importing RSA SSH keys -Telnet -Telnet via SSH Tunnel -Telnet via SSL2/SSL3/TLS -Multiple simultaneous host connections -Dynamic Hotspot support, creates touch elements on your terminal display -Terminal select/copy/paste -Scroll history -Support for Apple Wireless Keyboards. -Support for custom keyboard mapping. (bluetooth keyboard keys to emulation keys) -Custom on screen keyboards for each terminal type -Compact or expanded keyboards display including transparent overlay option -Import/Export configuration for administrators looking to deploy across small numbers of devices. Single tap to share Access Level settings and multiple connection configurations. -AppConfig support for administrators looking to support a larger number of devices, enabling TTerm Plus to be deployed and configured through a Mobile Device Management product such as AirWatch®. For support, feedback and feature requests please contact support@tterm-app.com.

Screenshots

Mocha Telnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mocha Telnet at $5.99 against TTerm Plus's $10.99. Mocha Telnet also leads on chart position (#38 vs unranked). TTerm Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mocha Telnet costs $5.99 and TTerm Plus $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mocha Telnet ships an update every 4 months, TTerm Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Mocha Telnet versus TTerm Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMocha TelnetTTerm Plus
Price$5.99 — better$10.99
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftTurbosoft Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Mocha Telnet

No in-app purchases

None

TTerm Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mocha Telnet free?
Mocha Telnet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTerm Plus free?
TTerm Plus costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mocha Telnet or TTerm Plus have ads?
Neither Mocha Telnet nor TTerm Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mocha Telnet or TTerm Plus?
Mocha Telnet ships an update every 4 months, and TTerm Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Mocha Telnet was updated on September 26, 2026 and TTerm Plus on May 16, 2026.

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