Comparison

DevBox vs Terminull

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

Head to head
About

DevBox

Features
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Run a React or Svelte dev server on your iPhone. Write Node, Python and PHP, and run it on the device. npm install and npm run dev work. React, Angular, Svelte and Vue build and run. Editor with syntax highlighting for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and PHP, find and replace, and a key row for brackets and quotes. Terminal with command history and scrollback. Node, Python and PHP dev servers on a local port, with stdout and request logs. WebKit preview pointed at localhost. MariaDB on device, MySQL-compatible, phpMyAdmin included. npm, pip and composer. Git over HTTPS or SSH. GitHub, GitLab, self-hosted. Files app, iCloud Drive, FTP and SSH providers. Optional AI assistant. Works offline. Package installs, git remotes and the AI assistant need a connection. Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs. Free to download. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devbox.porizm.com/privacy?lang=en

About

Terminull

Features
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Terminull pairs with your Mac and lets you drive your AI coding agents from anywhere โ€” on your iPhone or iPad. Watch them work, steer them, approve changes. End-to-end encrypted. Start real coding sessions from the couch, the train, or away from your desk. Your agent runs on your own machine, with your own tools and files. Terminull is just the window into it. WORKS WITH THE AGENTS YOU ALREADY USE Drive all your favorite command-line coding agents out of the box โ€” including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Goose, and OpenCode. Terminull detects what is installed and drives it. Switch agent and model per session. BUILT FOR REAL WORK, NOT JUST CHAT - Rich streaming output: diffs, code blocks, to-do plans, and command results rendered natively - Multiple concurrent sessions with a live status carousel on your Lock Screen - Notifications when a session finishes, needs input, or hits an error โ€” even if the app was force-quit - Scheduled runs that start on their own - Voice input with on-device transcription โ€” dictate a task, hands-free PRIVATE BY DESIGN - End-to-end encrypted between your device and your Mac - Connects directly over your local network at home, or securely relayed when you are away - LAN-only mode keeps everything on your network with no cloud at all - No account required to pair with your own machine YOUR MACHINE, YOUR RULES The agent runs where your code lives. Nothing is uploaded to us โ€” Terminull relays encrypted messages, never your source. Set restricted paths, pick your models, and bring your own provider keys. Get started in under a minute: install the free Terminull companion โ€” a lightweight menu-bar app for your Mac โ€” scan the pairing QR, and you are connected.

Screenshots

DevBox4 screens
Terminull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminull at none against DevBox's 3. DevBox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DevBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Terminull asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevBox ships an update every 5 days, Terminull every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DevBox versus Terminull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevBoxTerminull
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size412 MB217 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFiras MoussaDmitry Ulyanov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DevBox

Subscriptions1
  • DevBox Pro$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • MariaDB Server$4.99
  • Integrated Terminal$9.99
None

Terminull

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevBox free?
DevBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terminull free?
Terminull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevBox or Terminull have ads?
Neither DevBox nor Terminull shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevBox or Terminull?
DevBox ships an update every 5 days, and Terminull every 10 days. Most recently, DevBox was updated on October 28, 2026 and Terminull on October 24, 2026.

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