iTerminal vs Wavelink TE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Wavelink TE
This utility app provides terminal emulation for mobile devices, supporting various emulation types and offering extensive customization for enterprise use. It enhances productivity and accuracy with features like custom keyboards and scanner integration.
- Multiple emulation type support (5250, 3270, VT)
- Customizable keyboards with macros
- Use camera as scanner
- Session persistence for dropped connections
- MDM integration for management
- Sled integration for hardware scanners
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Wavelink Terminal Emulation (TE) software is the industry-leading terminal emulation client and is in use on more than eight million mobile devices worldwide, including in many of the world’s largest retailers. Supports popular emulation types including 5250, 3270, and VT. An industry leading feature set as well as the broadest set of device support, Wavelink TE is now available on Apple iOS. Provide a consistency of experience, no matter what devices are in use. Combining full MDM integration, for ease of management and control, and support for fully customizable, cross platform keyboards Wavelink TE drives accuracy and productivity in the enterprise. FEATURES: Emulation Settings: Host direct connect Network logging VT AnswerBack Local Echo Auto Connect Auto Login Support for alternate code pages Navigation: Gestures Fixed and configurable screen size Free cursor mode Lock orientation Configurable font size Alternate color setting Keyboards: Custom keyboards Emulation type specific keyboards Auto Enter Auto Tab Key macros Connectivity: SSH Session persistence; recover from dropped connections Telnet negotiation strings Scanner: Use camera as scanner Telxon sequences supported Sled integration Oversized scanning control Scan terminators Auto send scans Management: Integration with Wavelink Avalanche for MDM Online configuration tool to allow alternate MDM management “Scan to Subscribe” configuration Sled Support: Linea Pro 5 Honeywell Captuvo SL22 and SL62 Verifone VX600 and e315
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wavelink TE at 5.0 against iTerminal's 4.4. Wavelink TE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). iTerminal's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 38%) and ratings volume (123 vs 3). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wavelink TE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wavelink TE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerminal has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 38% of Wavelink TE'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 October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTerminal | Wavelink TE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (123 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | IVANTI, INC. |
Customer experience
iTerminal
Wavelink TE
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
Wavelink TE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTerminal
- Premium$4.99
Wavelink TE
No in-app purchases
