Comparison

Telnet Lite vs GO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • VT220 terminal emulation
  • Telnet and SSH2 protocol support
  • Barcode scanner integration
  • Customizable terminal colors and size
  • Auto login functionality
Features
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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.

About

GO

Access and run Windows applications remotely on your iOS device with excellent performance and usability. This app touch-enables Windows applications for intuitive interaction, even without a mouse or keyboard. It offers secure, high-speed access over various network conditions.

Highlights
  • Remote Windows application access
  • Touch-enabled interface
  • Auto-Zoom feature
  • High-performance protocol
  • SSL security
  • No Citrix/RDS required
Features
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The GO-Global App is a powerful, yet easy-to-use remote application delivery app that provides excellent Windows application performance and an increased level of usability on iPads, iPhones, and the iPod touch. GO-Global customers can download the free GO-Global App to connect to GO-Global hosts and run Windows applications remotely from their iOS device. Applications appear as though they were running locally, retaining all features and functions. If you are not an existing GO-Global customer with access to a host, you can still evaluate the GO-Global App. Simply download it to your iOS device and connect to GraphOn’s free demo server to access several popular Windows applications. No sign-up or registration required. The GO-Global App maintains a high degree of usability by automatically touch-enabling Windows applications. Intuitive, multi-touch gestures allow users to interact naturally with applications running on the host, even though the device lacks a mouse and keyboard. The Auto-Zoom feature detects the section of the screen currently active in the application, and automatically zooms-in on that area, making it easier to tap user interface elements. The device’s onscreen keyboard opens automatically whenever an application can receive text input. GO-Global uses GraphOn’s patented, high-performance RapidX protocol, providing fast and seamless access anywhere, even over low-bandwidth connections. It provides SSL security (up to 256-bit AES) and IPv6 support. And it eliminates the need for Citrix or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS). For more information, please visit GraphOn’s website at GraphOn.com.

Screenshots

Telnet Lite4 screens
GO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GO at 3.5 against Telnet Lite's 2.5. GO also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Telnet Lite's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 26%) and ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GO holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telnet Lite has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Telnet Lite's written reviews are positive against 26% of GO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telnet Lite ships an update every 4 months, GO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Telnet Lite versus GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelnet LiteGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings)3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better25.6% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftGraphOn Corporation

Customer experience

Telnet Lite

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative43.6%

GO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative71.8%

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

GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Telnet Lite

No in-app purchases

None

GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telnet Lite free?
Telnet Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GO free?
GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Telnet Lite or GO?
GO is rated higher. Telnet Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while GO averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Telnet Lite or GO have ads?
Neither Telnet Lite nor GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telnet Lite or GO?
Telnet Lite ships an update every 4 months, and GO every 2 months. Most recently, Telnet Lite was updated on September 20, 2026 and GO on June 11, 2026.

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