Comparison

Telnet Lite vs Titanium Invoice

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

Titanium Invoice

Create professional invoices and quotes securely on your device. Track revenue, expenses, and profit with local data storage and encryption. Manage clients, services, and products, with optional iCloud sync and receipt scanning.

Highlights
  • Create invoices and quotes
  • Track revenue, expenses, and profit
  • Manage clients, services, and products
  • Generate audit-ready reports
  • Scan receipts with OCR
  • Encrypted on-device storage
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Titanium Invoice™ — Secure | Organized | In-Control Titanium Invoice is invoicing without compromise. Built on TNO (Trust No One) principles, it keeps your business data local, encrypted, and under your control — not on someone else’s servers. No accounts. No tracking. No document servers. No B.S. What it does • Create professional invoices and quotes in seconds • Track revenue, expenses, and profit with real Insights • Manage clients, services, and products in one place • Generate audit-ready reports and tax-time exports • Customize invoice layout, branding, and payment details • Scan receipts with OCR and attach proof to every expense Security by design Your business data is protected at every layer: • Encrypted on-device storage inside the app sandbox • Biometric lock (Face ID / Touch ID / passcode) • App switcher privacy blur to prevent data exposure • Authentication required before any export leaves the device • Local-first architecture — no Titanium Invoice document servers Sync and backup — on your terms Optional iCloud sync uses pre-egress encryption, meaning your data is encrypted before it leaves your device. Backups are saved as files you control. Restore anytime. Built for control Most invoicing apps: * store your data on their servers * require accounts * take a cut of your payments Titanium Invoice does none of that. Configure how you get paid. Your clients pay you directly. Every dollar stays yours. For professionals who care about their data Designed for freelancers and small businesses who want: * secure records * intentional sharing * a clean, fast daily workflow Simple where it should be. Powerful where it matters.

Screenshots

Telnet Lite4 screens
Titanium Invoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Titanium Invoice at 100% against Telnet Lite's 45%. Titanium Invoice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Telnet Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Titanium Invoice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Telnet Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Titanium Invoice 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 3, 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 Titanium Invoice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telnet Lite ships an update every 4 months, Titanium Invoice every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Telnet Lite versus Titanium Invoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelnet LiteTitanium Invoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftMatt Godfrey

Customer experience

Telnet Lite

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

Titanium Invoice

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Titanium Invoice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Telnet Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Titanium Invoice

Subscriptions2
  • Titanium Invoice Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Titanium Invoice Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Titanium Invoice Founder Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Telnet Lite free?
Telnet Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Titanium Invoice free?
Titanium Invoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Telnet Lite or Titanium Invoice?
Titanium Invoice is rated higher. Telnet Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Titanium Invoice averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Telnet Lite or Titanium Invoice have ads?
Neither Telnet Lite nor Titanium Invoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telnet Lite or Titanium Invoice?
Telnet Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Titanium Invoice every 3 weeks. Most recently, Telnet Lite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Titanium Invoice on October 1, 2026.

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