Comparison

Maruko vs TermRover

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

Head to head
About

Maruko

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Maruko is an innovative programming tool. - Write programs on your phone - Develop SwiftUI applications - Develop React Native applications - No-code rapid UI creation - Low-code programming logic - Extensive APIs for rich functionality - API Request Manager. Provides interface access. - Database API and database management - Object storage API and object storage management - Easily implement offline-first and real-time data - iCloud storage and data synchronization with privacy - Various development tools Maruko Includes: Subscription Product: Your subscription will automatically renew. To cancel, please do so at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Privacy Policy: https://pipal.shu.dev/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://pipal.shu.dev/terms_of_service Technical Support: X: https://twitter.com/imshudev Email: hi@shu.dev

About

TermRover

This mobile terminal app is designed for managing coding agents and long-running server sessions. It offers first-class tmux integration, allows you to send images to your agents, and enables voice dictation for hands-free prompting.

Highlights
  • Tmux integration
  • Image sending to agents
  • Voice dictation for prompts
  • SSH key and password authentication
  • Host-key verification
  • Multiple host management
Features
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A tmux-first mobile terminal built for the Agent Age. You're running coding agents and long-lived sessions on real servers — and you want to check in, steer them, and unblock them from your phone. TermRover is an SSH terminal designed for exactly that: first-class tmux, plus two things you won't find in most mobile terminals — send images straight to your agents, and talk to them by voice. DRIVE TMUX WITH YOUR THUMBS • Quick Row — fire Tab, Esc, Ctrl, arrows and the other keys agents need, without hunting through the keyboard • Switch tmux sessions and windows in a single tap • Scroll back through history by touch, with native mouse-mode support • A terminal actually built for a touchscreen — not a desktop one bolted onto a phone SHOW YOUR AGENT WHAT YOU SEE • Attach a screenshot or photo and hand it straight to the agent in your session • Ideal for design feedback, error screens, diagrams — anything faster to show than to type TALK TO YOUR AGENT, HANDS-FREE • Dictate prompts by voice; the transcript drops straight into the composer, ready to send • Describe what you want while you're away from the keyboard CONNECT SECURELY • Standard SSH — password and OpenSSH key (Ed25519/RSA) authentication • Host-key verification on first connect (trust-on-first-use), so you always know which server you're talking to • Manage multiple hosts and jump back into your work in seconds FREE TO USE, PRO WHEN YOU NEED IT Everything you need to connect and work is free — full SSH, full tmux, and a daily allowance of voice dictation and image attaches. TermRover Pro lifts those daily limits (unlimited voice, unlimited image-to-agent) and unlocks the full theme set, via an optional annual subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. A subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Your keys and credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. TermRover collects no personal data for tracking. More information: https://termrover.sh Guide: https://termrover.sh/guide.html Privacy policy: https://termrover.sh/privacy.html

Screenshots

Maruko4 screens
TermRover3 screens

Verdict

The call

Maruko and TermRover are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Maruko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and TermRover sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Maruko versus TermRover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarukoTermRover
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShumin YuAnh Trinh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Maruko

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (3d Free)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly (3d Free)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

TermRover

Subscriptions1
  • TermRover Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • TermRover$79.99

Questions

Is Maruko free?
Maruko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TermRover free?
TermRover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maruko or TermRover have ads?
Neither Maruko nor TermRover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maruko or TermRover?
Maruko ships an update every 5 days, and TermRover every 5 days. Most recently, Maruko was updated on September 8, 2026 and TermRover on September 25, 2026.

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