Telnet Lite vs FTP Client Lite
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.
FTP Client Lite
This app allows you to securely transfer, view, and edit files on remote servers. It supports various protocols, image and text file viewing, and integrates with other cloud services. Manage your files efficiently with this powerful tool.
- SFTP and FTPS support
- Upload photos and videos
- View and edit text files
- Image file viewing
- File and folder management
- Dropbox integration
- Zip and unzip files
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This is the Lite version of the high rated app "FTP Client Pro". Downloads: > 300.000 Daily users: > 5.000 5 star reviews: > 2.000 Ranked #1 Business in Denmark, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Slovenia, New Zealand, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and more. > Supports SFTP and FTPS (implicit and explicit). Private keys are supported. > Upload photos/videos. Files are uploaded in their native uncompressed format with meta data preserved. > View image files (jpg, bmp, png, gif, etc). Supports gridview. > Edit text files (txt, css, php, xml, html, csv, htm, etc). If support is missing for a text file extension please contact LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com and it will be added. > Text editor functionality: Color coding, Preview, Text wrapping on/off, Search/Replace (supports regular expressions), Line numbers, extended code keyboard for iPad. > View text files (doc, txt, rtf, pdf, pps, xls, etc). > Play audio and video files (mp3, avi, mov, basically whatever apple supports). > DropBox integration. > Move, copy, rename, delete files and folders. Folder actions are shown with the long press gesture. > Create new files and folders. > Send files or file links in an email. > All encodings supported (Asian, Cyrillic, Arabic, etc.). > Supports both Passive and Active mode. > Password protection of app. Supports Touch Id. > Change file/folder permissions (CHMOD). > Sort files by name, date, size and file type. > Zip and unzip downloaded files. Unrar also supported > Supports custom port. > Possible to open files in other apps that supports importing. > Upload files from email or other apps that supports exporting. FULL version: > Multiple logins can be bookmarked. User reviews: "This app is easy to use and works as advertised. And the devs rock. They responded quickly to my question and even helped me troubleshoot a problem with my Mac that was unrelated to the app. You can't go wrong with this purchase. Highly recommended!" "Since this started supporting sftp, I use it all the time in my IT work. Very handy and works well." "This makes editing and adding pages super easy. I'm really happy with the stability and the ability to maintain a connection while working with content from other apps. No problems and only good experiences. Thanks for a solid app!" "Nice, clean app for transferring files and updating HTML and CSS. The editor is nice and easy to use, common symbols very quickly accessed. Support responded quickly and was very helpful at helping me set everything up right." "I've been looking for a simple/complete file transfer app so that I can securely put and get files between my iPad and PC. I wish I had tried this before all of the other train wrecks! Great job on the app!!" "I was out of my office and needed to fix a PHP script for one of my clients, and that worked perfect for me. I totally recommend." IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FTP Client Lite at 3.9 against Telnet Lite's 2.5. FTP Client Lite also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTP Client Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Telnet Lite's written reviews are positive against 49% of FTP Client Lite's.
Telnet Lite ships an update every 4 months, FTP Client Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telnet Lite | FTP Client Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) | 3.9 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 48.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 75 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | LessIsMore Development |
Customer experience
Telnet Lite
FTP Client Lite
User reviews
Telnet Lite
From 20 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Functional telnet/SSH client for basic remote access
- 📱 Useful for mobile device administration
- ⚙️ Configurable settings and keyboard layouts
- 🎯 Works well for quick emergency access
- 💾 Saves SSH credentials for convenience
Room to improve
- ⏱️ 5-minute session timeout limit (major complaint)
- ⌨️ Enter button removed/relocated in recent updates
- 🐢 Slow performance and laggy keyboard animations
- 📵 Disconnects when switching to other apps
- ⌨️ Keyboard obscures input/cursor visibility
FTP Client Lite
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for basic needs
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Good for PS Vita/3DS/Android transfers
- 📧 Quick email support
- ✅ Connects and works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Fails to connect to SFTP
- 🐛 Converts quotes to smart quotes
- 🐛 Awkward file browsing/selection
- 🐛 Useless for editing code
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
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
FTP Client Lite
Reported bugs
14 issues- SFTP connection failures
- Smart quotes conversion in text editor
- Awkward file selection and upload process
- Inability to complete login
- App crashes or doesn't launch
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- Files become empty after editing
- Purple background in lite version editor
- Nag screens prevent app usage
- Keyboard covers OK button on nag screens
- Loss of files during editing
- Rating prompts appear too frequently
- Cannot connect to specific servers (FTPS, PS3)
- Cannot save usernames
- Latest update removed bookmark feature
Requested features
7 requests- Allow changing connection port
- Add key file support
- Improve interface for uploads/downloads
- Fix smart quotes issue system-wide
- Allow saving bookmarks in lite version
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- Improve error messages
- Allow access to all files
In-app purchases
Telnet Lite
No in-app purchases
FTP Client Lite
No in-app purchases







