Telnet Lite vs TTerm
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.
TTerm
This app provides secure SSH and Telnet communications to UNIX/Linux hosts. It offers robust terminal emulation with features like custom hotspots, multi-session capability, and Bluetooth keyboard support, suitable for both basic and advanced users.
- Secure SSH with RSA key import
- Telnet and Telnet via SSH Tunnel/SSL
- Multi-session capability
- Customizable touch hotspots
- Bluetooth keyboard support
- Custom on-screen keyboards
- Access levels for restricted modes
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TTerm is an enterprise grade terminal emulator providing providing secure, robust SSH and Telnet communications to UNIX/Linux type hosts. Offering a variety of features and tools designed to enhance terminal emulation on your device TTerm features comprehensive terminal keyboard and language support, custom hotspots for touch interaction, multi-session capability, bluetooth keyboard support, keyboard mapping and more. TTerm 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 builds on a heritage of accurate, reliable and robust terminal emulation proven over many years of extensive real world usage and development. Terminals supported: -DEC VT 52/100/101/102 -DEC VT220 -DEC VT320 -DEC VT420 -ANSI X3.64, ANSIEA -SCO ANSI Color Console -Linux Console -Unix ANSI (Bell, AT&T, interactive) -Wang 2110 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 -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 -Terminal select/copy/paste -Scroll history -Access levels offer restricted and kiosk modes to lock down the app, protecting login details and restricting access. -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 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Telnet Lite at Free against TTerm's $9.99. Telnet Lite also leads on rating (2.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). TTerm's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 45%) and 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
Telnet Lite is free to download; TTerm costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Telnet Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. 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 complicate that: 45% of Telnet Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of TTerm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telnet Lite | TTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Turbosoft Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Telnet Lite
TTerm
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
TTerm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Telnet Lite
No in-app purchases
TTerm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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