Comparison

Terminal vs DBM Lookup Utility

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

Head to head
About

Terminal

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

Highlights
  • SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support
  • AI chatbot for server building assistance
  • Personalized themes and fonts per connection
  • Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions
  • SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors
  • Connection history and saved snippets
  • Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization
Features
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy

About

DBM Lookup Utility

This utility simplifies the creation of Distillation Boundary Maps for ternary systems. It visually represents equilibrium behavior and separation pathways, making complex distillation processes more accessible.

Highlights
  • Simplifies Distillation Boundary Map creation
  • Visualizes equilibrium behavior
  • Highlights separation pathways
  • User-friendly lookup procedure
  • Requires only relative boiling points
Features
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DBM Lookup Utility finds the feasible distillation boundary maps (DBMs) for any ternary mixture, using only the relative boiling points of its pure components and azeotropes. No thermodynamic modeling or residue curve sketching required. DBMs are simplified residue curve maps. They show how a three-component mixture divides into distillation regions, and they're a key tool in the conceptual design of distillation processes. Finding the right map by hand means working through nodes, saddles and topological consistency. This app does it with a lookup. THREE WAYS TO FIND A MAP • Azeotropes: say whether each binary and ternary azeotrope exists and whether it's minimum- or maximum-boiling (or a saddle). Leave anything you don't know as "???" and the app keeps every possibility. The 307 possible temperature sequences (TSs) narrow down as you go. • Example: pick one of six preloaded systems, such as Methanol/Ethanol/Water or Acetone/Chloroform/Methanol, and see its TS and DBMs instantly. • Enter TS: type a temperature sequence you already know. The app checks it as you type and tells you what's wrong if it isn't valid. Then choose a TS and one of its DBMs to see the map drawn on the composition triangle. ALL 125 DBMs Browse a gallery of all 125 unique distillation boundary maps. Tap any one to see it full size, along with every temperature sequence that produces it. Each map is labeled with its Matsuyama–Nishimura classification code. USEFUL FOR • Screening entrainers for azeotropic or extractive distillation • Quick "what-if" checks during conceptual process design • Teaching and learning ternary VLE behavior Only thermodynamically feasible TSs and valid DBMs are generated, so you never have to judge inconsistent or indeterminate maps yourself. Based on the method published by Peterson and Partin, "Temperature Sequences for Categorizing All Ternary Distillation Boundary Maps," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (1997), and cited in Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook. Note: the app identifies which maps are possible. Experimental VLE data is still needed to pin down the exact boundary curvature for a specific mixture.

Screenshots

Terminal4 screens
DBM Lookup Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DBM Lookup Utility at 5.0 against Terminal's 4.4. DBM Lookup Utility also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DBM Lookup Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DBM Lookup Utility holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal ships an update every 9 days, DBM Lookup Utility every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Terminal versus DBM Lookup Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminalDBM Lookup Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (112 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoufiane BenabidEric Peterson

Customer experience

Terminal

All ratings112 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative46.2%

DBM Lookup Utility

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Terminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
  • Crashes when attempting to connect
  • Backspace/delete key not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Guest option more prominent
  • iPad optimization
  • Chinese language support

DBM Lookup Utility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions4
  • Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year
None

DBM Lookup Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terminal free?
Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DBM Lookup Utility free?
DBM Lookup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terminal or DBM Lookup Utility?
DBM Lookup Utility is rated higher. Terminal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while DBM Lookup Utility averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Terminal or DBM Lookup Utility have ads?
Neither Terminal nor DBM Lookup Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terminal or DBM Lookup Utility?
Terminal ships an update every 9 days, and DBM Lookup Utility every 3 days. Most recently, Terminal was updated on November 4, 2026 and DBM Lookup Utility on November 4, 2026.

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