Telnet Lite vs Command Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Telnet Lite
Connect to Linux/UNIX Telnet servers from your iPhone or iPad. Run server applications in a VT220 terminal window, just like on a console. Supports various barcode scanners and customizable terminal settings.
- VT220 terminal emulation
- Telnet and SSH2 protocol support
- Barcode scanner integration
- Customizable terminal colors and size
- Auto login functionality
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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. LITE VERSION The full version does not require a coffee break (30 seconds) on the Server after 5 minutes use. FEATURES - Supports all standard VT220 emulation features. - Alternate screen size (24x80 or 24x132). - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser. - Telnet and SSH2 protocol. - ANSI color. - Landscape mode. - Auto login. - 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. - Pop up keyboard. - User defined key values. - Colors can be customized.
Command Reference
Access a comprehensive database of over 10,000 Cisco IOS commands for configuring routers and switches. Each command includes syntax, description, command mode, and examples, with visual aids for complex configurations.
- 10,000+ Cisco IOS commands
- Command syntax and description
- Command mode details
- Configuration examples
- Images for examples
- Offline access
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Command Reference with over 10,000 CISCO IOS Commands. Command Reference contains CISCO Commands for configuring CISCO Router and Switch. All Commands are explained with - Syntax - Description - Command Mode - Example. Also includes configuration examples with images. Disclaimer: This is not official application of CISCO
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Command Reference at 100% against Telnet Lite's 45%. Command Reference also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Telnet Lite's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Command Reference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telnet Lite has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Telnet Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Command Reference's.
Telnet Lite ships an update every 4 months, Command Reference every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telnet Lite | Command Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Rutul Patel |
Customer experience
Telnet Lite
Command Reference
Bugs and requests
Telnet Lite
Reported bugs
14 issues- 5-minute session timeout introduced in update
- Enter button missing or relocated in recent versions
- App crashes on iOS 3.0 and later versions
- Keyboard animations are laggy
- Text entry is very slow
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- Cannot send carriage return (CR) properly
- App freezes on connection screen
- Crashes after 4 minutes of use
- Cannot input login credentials
- Display shows garbled text
- Backspace key not functioning
- Export only exports last session
- Connection issues with certain servers
- App locks immediately after opening
Requested features
14 requests- Remove or increase 5-minute session time limit
- Restore enter button to standard keyboard location
- Add ESC and function keys to lite version
- Implement arrow keys and tab key support
- Add copy/paste functionality
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- Prevent disconnection when switching apps
- Improve keyboard positioning to not obscure input
- Add ANSI color support
- Implement scroll buffer for viewing history
- Add landscape mode support (or make it free)
- Support for different line-ending handling (CR/LF)
- Resizable window and movable terminal view
- Separate input line display
- Control key accessibility improvements
Command Reference
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Telnet Lite
No in-app purchases
Command Reference
No in-app purchases
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