PlateTrace vs LinTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlateTrace
This utility app uses your iPhone's camera to automatically detect and record license plates. It captures images, date, time, GPS location, and vehicle details, storing everything securely on your device for privacy.
- Automatic license plate detection
- Image capture
- Date and time recording
- GPS location logging
- Vehicle make, model, and color identification
- Secure on-device storage
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PlateTrace brings license plate recognition technology to your iPhone. Simply point your camera and let PlateTrace do the rest. The app automatically detects license plates, captures clear photos, and records important details including: Date and time of capture GPS location License plate image Vehicle make, model, and color Each record is stored securely on your device—never shared or uploaded—so your data stays private and under your control.
LinTerm
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LinTerm is a professional SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Linux servers from anywhere — manage production, home labs, VPS, and NAS with a real OpenSSH session. SAVE EVERY SERVER Add each machine once: host, port, username, and password. Give it a clear name like “Production VPS” or “Home NAS”. Passwords stay on your device in the iOS Keychain — not on our servers. CONNECT IN ONE TAP Open Home, tap Connect, and you’re in a live remote shell. Or type ssh followed by a saved name. Your commands run on the server — not in a fake local terminal. BUILT FOR MOBILE • Special keys bar: Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+D, Tab, Esc, arrows • Cancel stuck jobs without a hardware keyboard • Sticky Ctrl for other shortcuts • Typing predictions for common Linux commands and history • Home button to leave a session and return to your server list • Exit / disconnect returns you home cleanly IPHONE & IPAD Focused terminal on iPhone. Server list + session layout that fits iPad. Dark, readable monospace UI designed for thumbs. MADE FOR REAL WORK Check services, run Docker, pull logs, restart apps, and administer hosts when you’re away from a laptop. Use Wi‑Fi, cellular, or VPN depending on how your network is set up. SECURITY • Per-server logins • Keychain-protected passwords • SSH traffic goes between your device and the host you choose • Disconnect anytime REQUIREMENTS • A reachable SSH server (usually port 22) • Password login enabled for the account you save • Network path from your device to the host (LAN, public IP, or VPN) LinTerm is developed by Symlink Technologies. Support: https://symlinktech.com/LinTerm/support.html Privacy: https://symlinktech.com/LinTerm/privacy.html
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Verdict
PlateTrace and LinTerm are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | PlateTrace | LinTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 316 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leonardo-US | Clearsquare dev |
In-app purchases
PlateTrace
No in-app purchases
LinTerm
No in-app purchases









