Comparison

python3$ vs AirTerminal

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

Head to head
About

python3$

This application serves as a comprehensive Python 3.13 learning and development environment. It offers local code execution, debugging tools, PyPI library access, and convenient file sharing capabilities. Customize your coding experience with personalized themes and settings.

Highlights
  • Local Python 3.13 execution
  • Breakpoint debugging
  • PyPI library downloads
  • Git integration
  • LAN/Bluetooth file transfer
  • Customizable interface
  • QR code generation and scanning
Features
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This is a Python 3.13 learning tool for efficient learning, fast programming, local execution, breakpoint debugging, precise error reporting, Git fetching, iCloud access, and efficient transfer and sharing via LAN HTTP/FTP multi-point connections. (^.^) It aspires to help you who want to learn, develop, or improve! ! ! (^.^) * Download pure Python libraries from PyPI at your leisure. * Read a variety of learning materials and run examples as you learn, making it easy to understand and efficient. * Enjoy breakpoint debugging, precise error reporting, code templates, auto-suggestion, auto-indentation, code coloring, symbol completion, a symbol keyboard, text search, multi-file search, multi-line indentation, and multi-line comments, making development more convenient. * Access iCloud easily, synchronize across multiple devices for efficient collaboration. * Use Git to fetch source code projects from gitee.com and GitHub. * Connect to a LAN or Bluetooth connection for efficient file transfer via HTTP/FTP multi-point connections. * Easily search for learning materials using the built-in browser. Simply select code in the built-in browser to run it. * Easily open file formats such as py, txt, pdf, chm, mp3, m4v, zip, gif, png, html, py, and doc through the file system. * Easily adjust code color, font size, and line spacing for more comfortable reading. * Customize background images and colors, text color and shadow, text font, text size, background animation, interface transition animation, and the number and order of tabs on the main interface to create your own personalized learning software. * Easily generate QR codes for Python 3.13 scripts and learning materials, and scan them to access them. * Easily share Python 3.13 scripts and learning materials via email, Weibo, Twitter, and Facebook. Code templates - The contents of a new file will copy the contents of the code template. Many libraries have C extensions that require porting. If you would like to port a library, please contact the developer: QQ: 1301367159, WeChat: 1301367159. The following libraries have been successfully ported: Python: 3.13.0 Cython-3.1.0 OpenCV-4.11.0 scikit-learn-1.7.dev0 Numpy: 2.2.0dev Pandas: 3.0.0dev scipy: 1.15.0dev matplotlib: 3.11.0dev seaborn-0.13.2 Scrapy-2.12.0 kiwisolver-1.4.5 lxml-5.3.0 pillow-11.2.0dev requests-2.32.3 statsmodels-0.15.0.dev wrapt- 1.17.2 yfinance-0.2.54 skimage-0.26.0 wordcloud-1.9.4 pydantic_core-2.27.2 jiter-0.8.2 astropy-7.0.1 pyerfa-2.0.1.6 bcrypt-4.3.0 tornado-6.5b1 biopython-1.86.dev0 regex-2024.11.6 cffi-1.18.0.dev0 markupsafe-3.1.0 pyemd-1.0.0 cryptography-45.0.0.dev1 pynacl-1.6.0

About

AirTerminal

This app provides a Bluetooth terminal for embedded devices, allowing console access without internet or SSH. It supports hardware keyboards and includes special buttons for common commands.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth (BLE) terminal
  • Console/shell access for embedded devices
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • Special input buttons (ESC, TAB, CTL, cursor)
  • Automatic terminal size adjustment
  • Central and peripheral mode support
  • XMODEM file transfer
Features
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AirTerminal is a Bluetooth (BLE) terminal for embedded devices such as Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, Arduino Yún and more. With AirTerminal, you can easily access the console / shell of your embedded devices without a Internet / SSH connection. (To use AirTerminal, an additional BLE serial adapter is required.) Features: - Full feature terminal works with bash, vim, top, tmux and more. - Hardware keyboard support. - Addition buttons to input ESC, TAB, CTL or cursor keys easily. - A "Fit" button uses "stty" command to adjust terminal size automatically. - Support central and peripheral mode. - Send or receive files with XMODEM protocol

Screenshots

python3$4 screens
AirTerminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: python3$ at $2.99 against AirTerminal's $9.99. python3$ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 72%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

python3$ costs $2.99 and AirTerminal $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for python3$ against 4.6 for AirTerminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of python3$'s written reviews are positive against 72% of AirTerminal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

python3$ ships an update weekly, AirTerminal every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
python3$ versus AirTerminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpython3$AirTerminal
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#87 — better#110
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄晓忠 马

Customer experience

python3$

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.3%

AirTerminal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

python3$

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Quotation mark not working
  • Module changes not recognized
  • My Code view gets stuck in subdirectory
  • Tabs converted to spaces
  • Auto-indent buggy
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  • Auto-complete issues at end of line
  • Difficulty importing from cloud storage
  • Cursor positioning fiddly on iPad
  • Inappropriate auto-completion
  • No interactive mode
  • Execute button locked behind review

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Tkinter library
  • Add GPIO library for Raspberry Pi
  • Add iTunes file sharing support
  • Network functionality (read web page)
  • Simple graphics module
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  • Disable execute sound
  • Improved Help system
  • Way to communicate with app provider

AirTerminal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

python3$

No in-app purchases

None

AirTerminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is python3$ free?
python3$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirTerminal free?
AirTerminal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, python3$ or AirTerminal?
python3$ is rated higher. python3$ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while AirTerminal averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do python3$ or AirTerminal have ads?
Neither python3$ nor AirTerminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, python3$ or AirTerminal?
python3$ ships an update weekly, and AirTerminal every 3 months. Most recently, python3$ was updated on October 17, 2026 and AirTerminal on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, python3$ or AirTerminal?
python3$ currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and AirTerminal at #110. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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