Comparison

Dev Auto Capture vs VVTerm

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

Head to head
About

Dev Auto Capture

Automate screenshots for app debugging by triggering captures with specific log messages. Access limited device information and helpful development extras.

Highlights
  • Automated screenshots on log message trigger
  • Screenshot on error detection
  • Device information access
  • Development extras for app building
  • Supports apps in development
Features
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Auto Capture allows you to check device information and automate captures of your device for debugging. Auto Capture: Automatically screenshot your device when a logging message for your app contains a specific string. This can be used to automatically screenshot errors. This only works for apps in development. Device Information: Device information is available immediately without setup. This information, however, is limited, but may be useful for capture or other debugging. Extras: Dev Auto Capture contains several extra features that may be useful in developing your app.

About

VVTerm

A native SSH client for Apple devices, offering secure server connections, remote file browsing, and seamless synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports advanced features like tmux, Mosh, and tunneling for a comfortable remote work experience.

Highlights
  • Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Password and SSH key authentication
  • SFTP remote file browsing
  • iCloud sync for servers
  • tmux and Mosh support
  • Customizable themes and modes
Features
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Your servers, always with you. VVTerm is a native SSH terminal powered by Ghostty for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your servers, return to your sessions, manage remote files, and check server activity from one app. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Connect with SSH passwords or keys. • Use Tailscale, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, or Cloudflare. • Discover SSH servers on your local network. • Organize servers into workspaces with colors and environment labels. • Sync servers and workspaces across your devices with iCloud. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Keep remote tasks running after you disconnect with Herdr, tmux, Zellij, or zmx. • Choose a session when you connect. • Work across multiple tabs and split panes with Pro. FILES AND SERVER STATS • Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP. • Preview, rename, move, and share files. • Check CPU, memory, storage, and network activity. • Wake compatible servers with Wake-on-LAN. MAKE THE TERMINAL YOURS • Choose themes and fonts, including a separate font for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. • Customize keyboard shortcuts, saved commands, and floating controls. • Access Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrows, and function keys on iPhone and iPad. • Turn speech into text, with optional on-device transcription on supported devices. SECURITY • Store credentials securely in Keychain. • Protect access with app lock and per-server biometric unlock. • Use Privacy Mode to hide sensitive content. START FREE New users get 1 workspace, 1 server, and 1 active connection. VVTerm Pro unlocks unlimited workspaces, servers, and tabs, plus split panes. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vvterm.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vvterm.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Dev Auto Capture4 screens
VVTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VVTerm at Free against Dev Auto Capture's $0.99. VVTerm also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Dev Auto Capture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VVTerm is free to download; Dev Auto Capture costs $0.99 up front. VVTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Dev Auto Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dev Auto Capture against 5.0 for VVTerm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VVTerm has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dev Auto Capture's written reviews are positive against 80% of VVTerm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dev Auto Capture ships an update every 5 weeks, VVTerm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dev Auto Capture versus VVTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDev Auto CaptureVVTerm
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalf Eaten ToastVivy Technologies

Customer experience

Dev Auto Capture

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VVTerm

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dev Auto Capture

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VVTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$6.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Dev Auto Capture free?
Dev Auto Capture costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VVTerm free?
VVTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dev Auto Capture or VVTerm?
Dev Auto Capture and VVTerm are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Dev Auto Capture or VVTerm have ads?
Neither Dev Auto Capture nor VVTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dev Auto Capture or VVTerm?
Dev Auto Capture ships an update every 5 weeks, and VVTerm every 5 days. Most recently, Dev Auto Capture was updated on November 12, 2026 and VVTerm on November 13, 2026.

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