Comparison

iTerminal vs Loop Sound Recorder

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

Head to head
About

iTerminal

This app provides a powerful and simple client for connecting to remote servers via SSH or Telnet on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various authentication methods, server list management, and secure key handling, making remote server access convenient.

Highlights
  • SSH and Telnet connection
  • Username/password and private key authentication
  • Server list management
  • iCloud sync for server info
  • Socks 5 Proxy support
  • Private key management
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
Features
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iTerminal is a simple yet very powerful SSH and Telnet client on your iPhone and iPad. You can connect to remote servers through SSH or Telnet with iTerminal. Supported features include: - Connect to your servers using user name/password or private key authentication through SSH. - Connect to your servers using Telnet. - Support Server List. - Support exporting Server info to and importing Server info from iCloud. Now Server info can be easily transferred among different versions and devices. - Support to connect through Socks 5 Proxy Server. - Support history of Recent Tasks. - Support Private Key Management and encrypted PEM and PPK keys up to 4096 bit long. -- Support importing key files from and exporting key files to your iCloud Drive. You now can easily import a key file from your iCloud Drive by copying your key file to your iCloud Drive under /iterminal/key folder. - Support Bluetooth Keyboard. With its simple interfaces, iTerminal provides the easiest way to securely connect to your remote servers on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTerminal/iTerminal_overview.php.

About

Loop Sound Recorder

Features
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Capture what just happened. Loorec is a different kind of audio recorder. Instead of creating hours of recordings and filling your storage, Loorec keeps listening in a temporary rolling buffer. When something happens that you want to keep, simply save it from your iPhone or Apple Watch. The moments before you hit Save — from your iPhone or Apple Watch — become your recording. Whether it’s an unexpected idea, an important part of a conversation, a memorable sound, or something you simply didn’t know you wanted to record until it happened — Loorec lets you capture it. :: LISTEN FOR HOURS. SAVE ONLY WHAT MATTERS. :: Loorec is designed to stay ready without continuously creating permanent recordings. • Keep Loorec listening while you need it • Save only the recent audio you choose • Save instantly from your iPhone or Apple Watch • Avoid long, unnecessary recordings • Quickly capture moments after they happen • Manage your saved recordings directly from the app • Simple, focused interface inspired by a physical recording device :: A RECORDER THAT WORKS BACKWARDS :: Traditional recorders require you to know that something important is about to happen. Loorec changes that. Keep it listening, and when you hear something worth keeping, save the moment that just happened — right from your iPhone or Apple Watch. :: PRIVACY BY DESIGN :: Loorec is built around intentional recording. Audio from the rolling buffer is not treated as a permanent recording unless you choose to save it. Please review our Privacy Policy for complete information about how Loorec handles your data. :: PREMIUM FEATURES :: Loorec may offer additional features through optional in-app purchases or subscriptions. Any paid features and applicable subscription terms are clearly shown before purchase. Payment is processed securely through your Apple Account. Subscriptions, where applicable, can be managed or cancelled from your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://thebrainstorming.company/apps/loorec/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iTerminal4 screens
Loop Sound Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loop Sound Recorder at none against iTerminal's shown. Loop Sound Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). iTerminal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop Sound Recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, Loop Sound Recorder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTerminal versus Loop Sound Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminalLoop Sound Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationMelih Eran

Bugs and requests

iTerminal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Scrolling issues
  • Unreliable SSH authentication
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved keyboard integration
  • Customizable terminal settings
  • Background connection support

Loop Sound Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTerminal

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
2 purchases

Loop Sound Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Loorec Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • oorec Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is iTerminal free?
iTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Sound Recorder free?
Loop Sound Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iTerminal or Loop Sound Recorder have ads?
iTerminal shows ads; Loop Sound Recorder does not.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or Loop Sound Recorder?
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and Loop Sound Recorder every 2 days. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Loop Sound Recorder on October 26, 2026.

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