# Termiux vs CMD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CMD at 95% against Termiux's 17%. CMD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Termiux's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Termiux sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Termiux ships an update every 3 weeks, CMD every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Termiux | CMD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmd-ssh-terminal-dos-ping/id6758272626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **76** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | #108 |
| Size | 43 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849572138) | [Sunandan Sekhar Das](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864563323) |

## What reviewers say

### Termiux

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

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Free · Developer Tools, #85 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |


### CMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmd-ssh-terminal-dos-ping/id6758272626)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional network diagnostic terminal. It offers essential command-line tools for system administrators, network engineers, and developers to troubleshoot and manage networks on the go.

**Highlights:** Network diagnostic tools (PING, TRACEROUTE, IPCONFIG), SSH client for server management, Port scanning and WHOIS lookups, LAN device discovery, Retro terminal interface, Smart input with accessory bar, Local diagnostics and privacy focus

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Termiux free?

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

### Is CMD free?

CMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Termiux or CMD have ads?

CMD shows ads; Termiux does not.

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

Termiux ships an update every 3 weeks, and CMD every 10 days. Most recently, Termiux was updated on September 15, 2026 and CMD on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Termiux or CMD?

Termiux currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and CMD at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*