Comparison

Pebble Core vs audiOS Terminal Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Pebble Core

Manage your smartwatch, customize settings, and explore a variety of watchfaces and apps. Sync health data, control notifications, and update firmware. Supports a wide range of smartwatch models.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pairing
  • Watchface and app gallery
  • Firmware updates
  • Notification control
  • Health data sync
  • Developer tools
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Pebble Core is the official iPhone app for managing your Pebble smartwatch, Pebble Index 01 ring and other Core Devices products. Pair your watch and/or ring, customize your settings, and discover a growing ecosystem of watchfaces, apps, and tools designed for your device. Features include: • Bluetooth pairing and reconnection • Watchface and app gallery browsing • Firmware updates and bug reporting • Notification control and preferences • Health data sync (steps, sleep, heart rate*) • Developer tools for sideloading and debugging This app supports all Core Devices smartwatches (Pebble 2 Duo, Pebble Time 2, Pebble Round 2), Pebble Index 01 ring, and older Pebble models (Pebble, Pebble Steel, Pebble Time, Time Steel, Time Round, and Pebble 2) Built for long battery life, fast sync, and full compatibility. This app is open source - https://github.com/coredevices/mobileapp.

About

audiOS Terminal Keyboard

This voice-to-text keyboard transcribes speech into text in near real-time, working across all iOS apps. It offers features like a safety switch for accidental sends and quick access shortcuts for terminal users. Enjoy a unique hardware-inspired aesthetic with haptic feedback and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech transcription
  • Works in any iOS app
  • Safety switch for accidental sends
  • Terminal shortcuts
  • Live Activity status
  • Hardware-inspired aesthetic
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Voice-to-text keyboard that turns speech into text faster than you can type. audiOS sits in your keyboard tray and transcribes speech in near-real-time using the speech model you choose — cloud, live-streaming, or fully on-device. Speak naturally. WORKS EVERYWHERE • iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, Notes, Mail, social media — anywhere the iOS keyboard works • ARM/DISARM safety switch — armed mode submits text with a newline, disarmed mode inserts only. No accidental sends. • Built-in TMUX / Claude Code shortcut pages for terminal power users HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the audiOS app and tap START to activate the background audio service 2. Switch to any app and select the audiOS keyboard 3. Tap REC to record — speak naturally 4. Watch your transcript appear in real-time on the keyboard display 5. Tap INSERT to paste text POWER FEATURES: • LIFT - Cut the text before your cursor into a stack, INSERT to paste it anywhere else • ARM - **Claude Code only** ARM-up: INSERT adds a newline, ARM-down: INSERT submits the prompt • AUTO - **Claude Code only** Automatically press INSERT every 1 second LIVE ACTIVITY Recording status appears on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you always know when the mic is hot. CHOOSE YOUR MODEL • Cloud models from Groq, OpenAI, xAI, and Cloudflare (Deepgram) — each row names who runs it • Live models stream your voice while you speak, so your text is ready the instant you stop • On-device models (Apple, WhisperKit) keep your audio on your phone FINE-TUNE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Idle shutdown control — keep the audio service alive from 5 minutes to 4 hours depending on your workflow HARDWARE AESTHETIC Inspired by legendary field recorders. Convex mechanical buttons with haptic feedback and tape-deck sound effects. An OLED-style display. It's a real device. 14-DAY FREE TRIAL Try audiOS free for 14 days. Then unlock with a one-time Lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription. With a cloud or live model, your audio is sent through our proxy server to the company that runs that model (Groq, OpenAI, xAI, or Cloudflare/Deepgram) for transcription. On-device models never leave your phone. We do not store your audio. See our privacy policy for details. Requires iOS 26.0+. Keyboard extension requires Full Access enabled in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pebble Core4 screens
audiOS Terminal Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: audiOS Terminal Keyboard at 5.0 against Pebble Core's 4.5. Pebble Core's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. audiOS Terminal Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pebble Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

audiOS Terminal Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pebble Core has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pebble Core ships an update every 11 days, audiOS Terminal Keyboard every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pebble Core versus audiOS Terminal Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPebble CoreaudiOS Terminal Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (72 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCore Devices LLCLuis Gutierrez

Customer experience

Pebble Core

All ratings72 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative25.0%

audiOS Terminal Keyboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pebble Core

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

1 request
  • Standard email registration option

audiOS Terminal Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pebble Core

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

audiOS Terminal Keyboard

Subscriptions1
  • audiOS Pro$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is Pebble Core free?
Pebble Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is audiOS Terminal Keyboard free?
audiOS Terminal Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pebble Core or audiOS Terminal Keyboard?
audiOS Terminal Keyboard is rated higher. Pebble Core averages 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while audiOS Terminal Keyboard averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pebble Core or audiOS Terminal Keyboard have ads?
Neither Pebble Core nor audiOS Terminal Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pebble Core or audiOS Terminal Keyboard?
Pebble Core ships an update every 11 days, and audiOS Terminal Keyboard every 2 months. Most recently, Pebble Core was updated on October 24, 2026 and audiOS Terminal Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

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