# DevBox vs Termiux

The clearest difference is chart position: Termiux at #30 against DevBox's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DevBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Termiux sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DevBox ships an update every 5 days, Termiux weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DevBox | Termiux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termiux/id6755708389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#30** |
| Size | 412 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Firas Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/547104847) | [TERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849572138) |

## What reviewers say

### DevBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devbox-code-and-run/id6754780725)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DevBox Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| MariaDB Server | $4.99 | one-time |
| Integrated Terminal | $9.99 | one-time |


### Termiux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termiux/id6755708389)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #46 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a full Linux terminal emulator on iOS, allowing native command-line operations without remote connections. It features a virtual keyboard, AI command generation, and customizable themes for system administration practice, script development, and more.

**Highlights:** Full terminal emulator with bash/zsh, Native command execution, Virtual keyboard with keybind support, AI command generator, Customizable themes and fonts, Local shell environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Termiux Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Termiux Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DevBox free?

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

### Is Termiux free?

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

### Do DevBox or Termiux have ads?

Neither DevBox nor Termiux shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DevBox or Termiux?

DevBox ships an update every 5 days, and Termiux weekly. Most recently, DevBox was updated on October 28, 2026 and Termiux 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.*