Comparison

Exec Terminal vs Kibbler

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

Head to head
About

Exec Terminal

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Exec Terminal is a terminal workspace for iPhone and iPad, built for developers, operators, and anyone who needs secure command-line access on the go. TERMINAL FEATURES โ€” FREE โ€ข Connect to your servers with SSH or Mosh โ€ข Run a local shell on your device โ€ข Save connections and command snippets โ€ข Restore terminal sessions and work across multiple servers โ€ข Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID โ€ข Keep SSH credentials in the iOS Keychain Terminal features remain free and do not require an account or subscription. AI THAT FITS YOUR WORKFLOW Use local AI with supported Apple Intelligence devices, an on-device model, or your own Ollama endpoint. Local AI options do not use Exec Cloud and do not require an Exec Terminal Pro subscription. For cloud assistance, choose Exec Cloud: โ€ข Sign in with Apple without sharing your name or email with Exec Terminal โ€ข Start with a limited free allowance โ€ข Ask for concise command-line help โ€ข Optionally include a bounded, redacted portion of terminal context โ€ข Use Agent mode to work through multi-step terminal tasks with local tool execution and dangerous-command confirmation EXEC TERMINAL PRO Exec Terminal Pro is an auto-renewable monthly or annual subscription that raises the fair-use limits for Exec Cloud AI and Agent features. Current prices and subscription periods are shown in the App before purchase. Pro is optional; SSH, Mosh, the local terminal, and local AI remain available without it. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can restore purchases or open Manage Subscription from the App. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Terminal context sharing is off by default. Exec Cloud prompts and responses are processed in real time and are not stored in the gateway database. The App does not use advertising or cross-app tracking. Privacy Policy: https://execterminal.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://execterminal.com/terms/ Support: https://execterminal.com/support/

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Kibbler

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Control Claude Code from your iPhone. Kibbler connects your iPhone to Claude Code running on your Mac or PC, letting you code from anywhere โ€” your couch, a coffee shop, or on the go. FEATURES โ€ข Chat Interface โ€” Send prompts and receive streaming responses in real-time โ€ข Approval Mode โ€” Preview file changes as diffs before they're applied to your codebase โ€ข Multi-Project Support โ€” Switch between projects and manage multiple coding sessions โ€ข Secure Connection โ€” End-to-end encrypted with mTLS authentication โ€ข Easy Setup โ€” Scan a QR code to pair your device in seconds HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Claude Code on your desktop (claude.ai/code) and subscribe. 2. Install the Kibbler plugin in your JetBrains IDE 3. Scan the QR code with your iPhone 4. Start coding remotely Kibbler is perfect for developers who want to stay productive without being tied to their desk. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข Claude Code CLI with active Claude subscription installed on Mac, Windows, or Linux โ€ข JetBrains IDE with Kibbler plugin (IntelliJ, GoLand, PyCharm, etc.) Terms of Use: https://kibbler.dev/terms

Screenshots

Exec Terminal4 screens
Kibbler4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Exec Terminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Kibbler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Exec Terminal versus Kibbler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExec TerminalKibbler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia KhabadaevKibbler Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Exec Terminal

Subscriptions2
  • Exec Terminal Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Exec Terminal Pro Annual$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Kibbler

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Exec Terminal free?
Exec Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kibbler free?
Kibbler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exec Terminal or Kibbler have ads?
Neither Exec Terminal nor Kibbler shows ads.

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