# Caret Editor vs TermRover

The clearest difference is update cadence: TermRover at every 5 days against Caret Editor's every 3 months. TermRover also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caret Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Caret Editor against 5.0 for TermRover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TermRover has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Caret Editor ships an update every 3 months, TermRover every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caret Editor | TermRover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-editor/id6746946196/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termrover-ssh-terminal/id6775775553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Caleb Ouellette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426157951) | [Anh Trinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/901081462) |

## What reviewers say

### Caret Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-editor/id6746946196)

An AI-powered code editor designed for mobile devices. Write and edit code on your iPhone with intelligent assistance.

**Highlights:** AI-powered coding assistance, Mobile code editing, Runs on iPhone, Vibe code anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


### TermRover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termrover-ssh-terminal/id6775775553)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TermRover Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| TermRover | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caret Editor free?

Caret Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TermRover free?

TermRover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Caret Editor or TermRover?

Caret Editor and TermRover are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Caret Editor or TermRover have ads?

Neither Caret Editor nor TermRover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caret Editor or TermRover?

Caret Editor ships an update every 3 months, and TermRover every 5 days. Most recently, Caret Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and TermRover on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*