Comparison

TapThat Link vs TERMinator

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

Head to head
About

TapThat Link

Features
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Link by TapThat. Your physical key that can be used to share your number, socials, or links in just a tap.

About

TERMinator

Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.

Highlights
  • Telnet and SSH connections
  • CP437/ANSI art rendering
  • Classic bitmap fonts
  • ZMODEM file transfer
  • Scrollback history
  • Phonebook management
Features
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TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for iOS. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Features: - Telnet and SSH connections - Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art with Metal rendering - Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50) - Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more - ZMODEM file upload and download - Scrollback history - Session logging - Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails - Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes - Zoom and pan controls - Clickable URL detection - Export/import BBS lists

Screenshots

TapThat Link4 screens
TERMinator2 screens

Verdict

The call

TapThat Link and TERMinator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TapThat Link versus TERMinator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapThat LinkTERMinator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob RoxenPhil Whittemore

In-app purchases

None

TapThat Link

No in-app purchases

None

TERMinator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapThat Link free?
TapThat Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TERMinator free?
TERMinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapThat Link or TERMinator have ads?
Neither TapThat Link nor TERMinator shows ads.

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