Theo8080 vs Pockterm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Theo8080
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Theo8080 is a private, on-device AI assistant for people who want to use AI more personally and more privately on iPhone and iPad. Your prompts and conversations stay on your device, not on someone elseโs server. Theo8080 lets you download local models, chat privately, and shape how the assistant responds to match your needs. With Theo8080, you can: โข Chat with local AI models on your iPhone or iPad โข Download models from Hugging Face, a widely used repository for AI models โข Keep your prompts and conversations on device โข Adjust response style and behavior with model settings โข Review and manage your conversation history โข See helpful performance details like response time and generation speed โข Use vision-capable models to chat about photos from your library Theo8080 gives you control over settings like temperature, context, and system prompt, so you can fine-tune the experience while keeping everything local. Built for a fast, native experience, Theo8080 supports efficient on-device AI on compatible Apple devices. But please keep in mind that AI can make mistakes, so always check important information and avoid relying on open models for certainty.
Pockterm
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Pockterm is a native SSH and SFTP client built for iPhone. CONNECT - SSH into your servers with passwords or Ed25519/RSA keys - Trusted host-key verification warns you if a server's key ever changes - Multiple live sessions; minimize one and pick it back up from the tab bar MANAGE - Organize hosts into groups - Save reusable command snippets - Generate and store SSH keys in the iOS Keychain - Set up local and remote port forwards TRANSFER - Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP AI ASSISTANT (optional) - Ask an AI assistant about terminal output and get suggested commands - Bring your own API key: Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Hugging Face - Off by default; you're told which provider receives data before anything is sent PRIVACY - No account, no Pockterm servers, no tracking or analytics - Credentials and keys live in the iOS Keychain - Your connection data stays on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pockterm at none against Theo8080's 2. Theo8080's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Theo8080 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pockterm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Theo8080 ships an update every 2 days, Pockterm weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Theo8080 | Pockterm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | phi & co. Development LLC | John Hancock |
In-app purchases
Theo8080
- Weekly Access$2.997 Days
- Monthly Access$4.991 Month
Pockterm
No in-app purchases









