Tune Sampler vs TERMinator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tune Sampler
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Generate simple tune with rhythm.
TERMinator
Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.
- Telnet and SSH connections
- CP437/ANSI art rendering
- Classic bitmap fonts
- ZMODEM file transfer
- Scrollback history
- Phonebook management
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TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for iOS. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Features: - Telnet and SSH connections - Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art with Metal rendering - Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50) - Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more - ZMODEM file upload and download - Scrollback history - Session logging - Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails - Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes - Zoom and pan controls - Clickable URL detection - Export/import BBS lists
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Verdict
Tune Sampler and TERMinator 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tune Sampler ships an update every 9 days, TERMinator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tune Sampler | TERMinator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xu Ke | Phil Whittemore |
In-app purchases
Tune Sampler
No in-app purchases
TERMinator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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