Comparison

brrr vs VVTerm

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

Head to head
About

brrr

Trigger notifications on your devices via HTTP requests from scripts, automations, or servers. This app offers a simple webhook for instant alerts, image attachments, and on-device history, integrating with Focus filters for context-aware delivery.

Highlights
  • Trigger notifications via HTTP requests
  • Send alerts to all or single devices
  • Open links directly from notifications
  • Attach images to notifications
  • On-device notification history
  • Focus filter integration
Features
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Trigger notifications from anything that can send an HTTP request: agents, scripts, automations, CI jobs, servers, smart home setups, or personal tools. No dashboard. No account setup. No unnecessary complexity. Just a small webhook that works. With brrr, you can: • Send notifications to all your devices or a single device • Trigger notifications from agents, scripts, and automations • Break through mute and Focus mode with critical notifications • Open links directly from notifications • Attach images to notifications • Keep an on-device notification history • Decide when notifications appear using Focus filters GREAT FOR AGENTS brrr is useful for agents and automations. Have an agent notify you when it is waiting for input, when a task finishes, when a run fails, when a deploy completes, or when something needs your attention immediately. FOCUS FRIENDLY brrr integrates with Focus filters so you can decide which notifications are allowed in different contexts. For example, allow work notifications during Work Focus while muting everything else. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Webhook secrets are generated on-device, and data stays tied to your iCloud account. brrr stores only what is required to verify webhook requests and deliver notifications through Apple Push Notification Service. Notification contents are not stored on the backend, and on-device history stays on your device. WHO IT’S FOR If you want a big dashboard packed with options and complexity, this probably is not for you. If you want a clean, fast way to make your devices go brrr, you will feel at home. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

brrr4 screens
VVTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VVTerm at 5.0 against brrr's 4.5. VVTerm also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). brrr's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. brrr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and VVTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VVTerm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of brrr's written reviews are positive against 100% of VVTerm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

brrr ships an update every 2 weeks, VVTerm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
brrr versus VVTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbrrrVVTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon B. StøvringVivy Technologies

Customer experience

brrr

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

VVTerm

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

brrr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

VVTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$6.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is brrr free?
brrr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VVTerm free?
VVTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, brrr or VVTerm?
VVTerm is rated higher. brrr averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while VVTerm averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do brrr or VVTerm have ads?
Neither brrr nor VVTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, brrr or VVTerm?
brrr ships an update every 2 weeks, and VVTerm every 6 days. Most recently, brrr was updated on October 16, 2026 and VVTerm on October 8, 2026.

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