# DevBox vs Termiux

The clearest difference is chart position: Termiux at #41 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DevBox | Termiux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termiux/id6755708389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#41** |
| 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-editor-and-ide/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:** #41 Top Free · Developer Tools, #63 Top Grossing · 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 weekly, and Termiux weekly. Most recently, DevBox was updated on November 5, 2026 and Termiux on November 5, 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.*